Number of Wines Recommended: 74 Review date: March 5, 2011 In this release, we have many wines under $15 from Chile and Argentina that I’ve scored 89-90 points, robust reds from northern Italy that are perfect for pasta and lots of mouth-watering, zippy whites for St. Patrick’s Day … White Wine 2008 Charles Baker Riesling Picone Vineyard, V.Q.A., Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: I love this wine: it’s an elevation of what Niagara does best among white wines: Riesling! Deep minerality with lime and green apple. Superbly made by one of Canada’s superstar winemakers. Drink: 2011-2018. 126433 […]
Cellar Tips
Cellar Tips: Have you dreamed of building a cellar? Here are some tips on choosing the right size, structure and budget for you. Listen
Interview
Interview: Don Genova and I chat about buying wine in his All You Can Eat podcast as we walk through a local liquor store. Listen
Queasy Like Sunday Morning
Queasy Like Sunday Morning: What causes hangovers? Are there any cures? A tongue-in-cheek look at the bane of those who enjoy a good glass (or six). Listen
When Food Fights with Wine
When Food Fights with Wine: Matching wine with food can be particularly tough when it comes to the “problem children” of cuisine: vegetables, spicy dishes and fast food. Here are some tips to help you transform these matches into star performers on the table. Listen
Winery Visiting Tips
Winery Visiting Tips: Here are tips on how to get the most from your visits to wineries, from what to take with you to how to taste wine. Listen
Global Warming and Wine
Global Warming and Wine: Whatever your opinion on global warming, it’s certainly a hot topic these days. But how would climate change affect wine? Listen
Wine versus Beer
Wine versus Beer: Here’s a topic to start a pub brawl: is wine better than beer? You know my bias, but I had fun with this tongue-in-cheek topic, looking at various aspects from how wine and beer are made to how they taste. Listen
Hot Drinks
Hot Drinks: Ah, the pleasurable warmth of drinks such as hot toddies, mulled wine and hot butter rum cider. Here are recipes and tips on making these lovely after-dinner drinks. Listen
