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Mar 5, 20233 min read
What Wine Pairs With Mango Sour
Learn what wine pairs best with caribbean mango sour, the condiment for all things. Your pholourie and fish cake experiences with wine are
Mar 1, 20232 min read
LCBO Find: Demazet Réserve des Armoiries Tradition Côtes du Rhône 2020
Today's LCBO 'find' places us in the southeast of France, in Côtes du Rhône. Demazet Réserve des Armoiries Trad
Jan 13, 20232 min read
LCBO Find: Chateau du Grand Caumont Corbieres 2020
The Château du Grand Caumont Cuvée Tradition Corbières 2020 has a brooding near purple hue that builds expectation. On the nose, red cherry
Jan 5, 20233 min read
What Wine Pairs with Corned Beef A.K.A. Bully Beef
When it comes to corned beef, most people think about what beer to pair it with. But what about wine? We've got you covered. Here are the be
Nov 7, 20222 min read
LCBO Find: HER Shiraz 2020
The HER Wine Collection was born out of a group of black women, all working in the Cape wine industry who realised that they could combine
Sep 15, 20222 min read
LCBO find: Schild Estate Shiraz 2019
This wine is a blend of Shiraz grapes taken from the Schild Estate vineyards, with each parcel of land adding its own personality to the ble
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Cabernet Franc: a grape near and dear
Cabernet Franc is an aromatic, red berry, tomato, and herb kind of wine. One of its tell-tale signs is notes of bell pepper or jalapeno, dep
May 15, 20222 min read
When Oxtail Met 80X Wines Ruff Pinot Noir.
With our outdoor food and wine festival fast approaching, I am steadily making my way down the list of wines that our exhibitors will be...
Apr 2, 20221 min read
LCBO Find:Château Argadens Bordeaux Supérieur
While it's true that 1st to 5th growth Bordeaux is something to marvel at and savour, not everyone is comfortable with spending the money...
Feb 2, 20221 min read
LCBO Find: El Angosto La Tribuna 2018
If you are looking for an everyday red wine to go with your chicken, pork, and even fattier fish dishes, the El Angosto La Tribuna 2018...
Dec 18, 20211 min read
LCBO Find: Villa Wolf Pinot Noir
About Villa Wolf Pinot Noir, 2019
Light ruby red in your glass as one would expect with cool climate Pinot Noir, especially with lower eleva
Oct 25, 20211 min read
Fitapreta Vinhos Tinto Alentejano - Part of the FIS Mixed Case
The Fitapreta Tinto Alentejano is a blend of the Aragonez (Tempranillo), Alicante Bouschet, and Trincadeira grapes. To put it simply, this
Oct 17, 20211 min read
Olivier Coste Cinsault - Part of the FIS Mixed Case
Today, I want to introduce you to one of the wines in the Fall Into Spice 6-pack: Domaine Montrose Olivier Coste Cinsault.
Aug 27, 20212 min read
Summer Reds You Need to Know: Dolcetto
There is something about the fun, whimsical side of Dolcetto that has given it a special place in my heart, and makes it a great summer red!
Aug 24, 20212 min read
Summer Reds You Need to Know: Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the most underrated yet wildly important grapes there is, I want to talk about wines made 100% from Cabernet Franc
Aug 24, 20212 min read
Summer Reds You Need to Know: Pinot Noir
Cool Climate Pinot Noir pairs well with many cuisines and shines with a bit of a chill on it; this is why it makes for a great summer red!
Aug 18, 20213 min read
Summer Reds You Need to Know: Gamay
The next series of blog posts will focus on light reds suitable for a summer house red, and we're going to kick this series off with Gamay.
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