By Jane Staples The September 5th release is all about uncorking a great wine. A great bottle of wine is like a great painting; so much goes into creating it and the final product is a work of art. Like a painter working with colour and canvas, the winemaker works with the soil, the vines, the harvest and the oak, making decisions about blending and aging along the way. Uncorking a great bottle of wine can kick off a great conversation. Some wine lovers enjoy discussing the terroir and winemaking techniques, or the history of a particular region. Others are […]
Pinot Grigio 2013
LCBO Wines on Sale: February 2015 Bargains and Best Buys
Sponsored Post by Philippe Dandurand Wine Agency You can get the complete shopping list of these wines in your closest liquor stores here. Trapiche Reserve Syrah 2013 Argentina Regular Price: $11.95 Sale Price: $10.95 February 1 to February 28 [yellow tail] Shiraz 2013 New South Wales, Australia Regular Price: $23.75 Sale Price: $21.75 February 1 to February 28 HobNob Wine Company George Duboeuf Pinot Noir 2009 Languedoc, France Regular Price: $12.95 Sale Price: $11.95 February 1 to February 28 Yellow Tail Bubbles Sparkling Wine 2010 South Eastern Australia Regular […]
Prince Edward County Pinot Noir: A Ruby Wine Gem
I was determined that our recent weekend get-away to Prince Edward would be all pleasure, no work. For me, that means not visiting wineries and interviewing winemakers. I just wanted to dine at amazing restaurants, like Blumen, stay at a wonderful inn like The Manse, and take long walks along Sandbanks Park beach. I did all that, but alas could not resist the siren call of one winery. I blame Blumen. We enjoyed a fabulous meal, and a spectacular pinot noir from Exultet Estates. I got up the next morning determined to find the hidden, off-the-main-strip, little white shed that […]
