Here are my top picks from the May 12 Vintages Release. You can also get all 69 of my Best Value Wines and Top Rated Wines for red, white, rose, sparkling and dessert wines that encompass many price points, styles and regions. I’ve also already posted my picks for May 12 Vintages Release. You can also add my wine picks to your shopping list by clicking on the little shopping cart icon. You can also create a custom list just for this release that will be saved in your account. Print a text-only version of the reviews. Call it your […]
Okanagan Wine Tours with Tastings, Winery Visits, Restaurants
Visit one of the wine capitals of the world and… North America’s only harvest-time wine festival. Discover Canada’s unique desert region and… relax at a true “Desert Oasis” resort spa. Taste select award-winning wines and… explore the Okanagan’s world-class wineries! Tour Price: $1,599.00* Canadian. Yes, wine lovers, this includes wine! Date: October 1st – 7th, 2012. Contact: Joan Simmons at [email protected]. *Land Package Only Includes: 6 nights at Okanagan Resort Entrance to all wineries tastings Tickets to Wine-fest events 2 meals daily (average) Cruise on Lake Okanagan Ground transportation & transfers *per person based on double occupancy Does not include […]
Best Wine Apps in Food & Drink and iPhone Life Magazines
The elegant essayist James Chatto names three of his favourite wine sites in the latest issue of Food & Drink Magazine. We’re thrilled to be one of them and he also mentions our mobile wine app with the bar code scanner that gives real-time inventory stock for the liquor stores closest to you. Meanwhile, the latest issue of iPhone Life Magazine names its top 10 wine apps, and we were honoured to be among them.It notes that there are lots of features packed into the app.
Whole Chicken in a Crock Pot Recipe Paired with Chateau des Charmes Aligote
The “I’ve got too much to do and not enough time to do it” Blues We’ve all had days like that! On a day when you can’t spend a lot of time in the kitchen, can’t be checking on things, can’t be doing multiple steps, a crock pot can be your best friend. Did you know you can cook a whole chicken in a crock pot? Here’s how I do it. Ingredients: 2 heads of garlic 1 purple onion 1 lemon 3 sprigs of thyme 1 tbsp summer savoury 1/2 tsp paprika 1-2 potatoes per person 1 chicken I like […]
Summer Wines for the Cottage or Beach – Air Miles Magazine
The summer issue of Air Miles’ Inspired Living Magazine has just arrived in Gold Members’ mailboxes loaded with travel ideas, recipes and warm weather wines for its 2 million readers. Close your eyes, feel the sun on your shoulders and take another sip …
Cabernet Sauvignon from Romania’s Dealu Mare Winemaking Region
By Holly Bruns It’s not nomenclature for exotic breeds of horses, nor is it an exotic card game, Dealu Mare is a winemaking region in Romania known for producing red wines. When thinking of Romania, rows of grape vines might not be the first thing that comes to mind – Transylvania and Count Dracula maybe, Communist rule, or the Romani people perhaps – but Romania happens to be the world’s ninth largest wine producer. With a winemaking tradition that dates back some four thousand years, Romanians were drinking wine when most of Europe was not. This might have something to […]
How to Host a Wine Tasting – National Magazine Awards Nominee
Just found out that one of my columns in Saltscapes Magazine has been nominated for the National Magazine Awards. The story is how to host an informal wine tasting with friends at home. Needless to say, I enjoyed the research for this one! Congratulations to all the nominees below. Deena Waisberg How Are You Managing? CAmagazine Christine Langlois Honey, I Sunk the Boat Cottage Life Susan Nerberg Hot Spot How-To Cottage Life Kevin Callan, Ryan Stuart Camping 101 Explore Romana King The Ultimate Home Maintenance Guide MoneySense […]
Linden Bay Merlot, Cabernet and Pinot Grigio for Summer Sipping
Linden Bay Winery Cabernet Merlot, Niagara, Ontario Plush and ultra-smooth with lovely dark plum and berry aromas. A superb party wine or one to enjoy with just a few friends. Fantastic price. Pair with: beef, lamb, and pasta dishes. 212142 13% MD 750 mL $10.95 Score: 86/100. Linden Bay Winery Pinot Grigio, Niagara , Ontario Dry and refreshing with lemon-lime notes and white grapefruit. No heavy oak or alcohol. Perfect for the deck or dock. Pair with: salad, shellfish, sushi, light seafood and poultry dishes, spicy Asian cuisine. 212134 12% MD 750 mL $10.95 Score: 85/100. […]
Appassimento Wine Tasting – Ontario Wine Society
The Faculty Club – University of Toronto 41 Willcocks St., Toronto Monday, May 14, 2012 Reception – 6:00pm Tasting – 6:30pm Interest in producing appassimento-style wines in Ontario is growing rapidly. This grape-drying process, used in Northern Italy to produce famed Amarone wines, is now producing rich and full-bodied wines here in Ontario. Donald Ziraldo will be our guest speaker, who will share with us his passion for Niagara appassimento-style wines. Joining us for the tasting portion of the evening will be several of Ontario’s innovative appassimento-style wineries : Burning Kiln Winery: 2010 Pinot Noir Burning Kiln Winery: 2011 Cabernet […]
Monte Del Fra Valpolicella, Arnoux & Fils Vacqueyras, Marziano Abbona Barolo Best Cellar Wines in LCBO Vintages Release April 28
By Gaby Israel Here are the top 5 wines that would be hard to resist. Most of them have at least 2 of the 3 triple “winning elements” – Price, quality and cellaring potential: 2009 Montebuena – $12.95 This $13, 100% Tempranillo from Rioja received 90 by WS and RP. Natalie MacLean gave it 86. Worth trying and seeing which score better represents your palate. The Tempranillo grapes for this wine were hand harvested. Expect the typical Tempranillo in a flavored concentrated package. Potentially, a great house-wine for day-to-day consumption. Here is something untraditional – try it chilled – I was […]
