We headed up to Millcroft Inn for some rest and relaxation this past weekend. We discovered they have a lovely restaurant with a well stocked wine cellar. Jeff the manager there, a German fellow, was very knowledgeable in wines. They even had a Grüner Veltliner on the wine list. Impressive selection. I was having rare [...]

Had this one at Terroni’s, and shockingly, it’s in the LCBO. I actually wonder if this is the exact one. It is unusual for Terroni’s to use wines that are in the LCBO. This wine is a Ripasso. A process that to my knowledge is unique to Italy. Using this method you can get a [...]

Stopped on by Spice Route again last night where we were well taken care of by Alice. The staff are great in this place and the food is wonderful. The fusion of tastes is a treat. We often order seafood based dishes so a white is in order. We decided on a lobster chow mein [...]

The wine is quite dark in color. On the nose are some mild cab notes. On the mid pallet are some distinctive Napa cab tastes, lots of dark fruits, cherries and the like. Not the most fruit forward or boisterous of all that I have had but quite nice. On the finish there are some [...]

I attended the Society for American wines Pacific Mid west tasting event last night. This was another unique event! I really enjoy these structured tastings with well aged wines from the cellars! We don’t get a lot of wine from this area in Ontario so this is a unique opportunity. The tasting was guided by [...]

This is another one from the Chilean wine event That I decided to give a more thorough review. Again this is another well priced wine. I did not find a lot of good chards at the event, but this one was ok. The wine is light yellow in color. Not as golden as some, but [...]

I stopped by the J Lohr booth at the Food and Wine show. I’m a big fan of J Lohr wines. To date I have reviewed there Syrah, Riverstone Chard, Painter Bridge Zinfandel, and Seven Oaks cab. They are consistently making great wines at good prices. 2008 Painter Bridge Chard On the nose the wine [...]

I am always leery of these celebrities that lend their names to wines. Wayne Gretzky however is a gentleman and in my opinion one of the last hockey greats that played the game because they loved it. I remember watching Wayne play when I was a kid (and so was he). Even then people knew [...]

I attended the Food and Wine show last night. This is one of the largest I’ve been to. The size is quite incredible. The event actually does feature both food and wine. There are even cooking demonstrations and wine chats going on that you can register for as well. The event is held annually at [...]

My friend David pointed this one out to me from the general list (so very available). Rioja are known as one of the best areas for wine in Spain and Tempranillo (which is the grape used in a Crianza) are a signature grape for them. This wine is medium in color. On the nose the [...]

I have not had good luck with Argentina cabs, but I am always looking for the next one that is going to shatter my preconceptions. On the heels of the last Merlot that was very alcoholic I noticed this one has 14.8% alcohol … o-o. The wine is quite dark in color. On the nose [...]

I did not read the reviews on this one close enough before opening it and missed the recommendations by Vic and the LCBO panel to decant it. My mistake because this one really needs breathing. I don’t tend to decant Merlots, I find they loose that distinctive subtle Merlot flavor quickly. Upon initial opening I [...]

I had this wine at Terroni’s the other day. They tend to have a good selection of wines by the glass and rotate them through. As usual they are not available in the LCBO. The server informed me this wine is a blend of a Chard and a Sauv Blanc and based on tastes that [...]

Stopped on by La Petite France for dinner and chose this wine. It was one of the few that was by the 1/2 litre that caught my attention. I really wish restaurants would start offering more wines by the 1/2 bottle or 1/2 litre. Given how low the legal limits are for blowing yellow these [...]

Yup another wine from the Chilean wine event. This is one of the few reds that caught my attention. The wine is dark in color, easy on the nose with some nice black fruit coming through. On the mid pallet are some lovely complex black fruits combined with noticeable alcohol. This is a young wine [...]