Wine, Wine Thoughts
The One Word You’ll Never Find in my Wine Vocabulary
Over the years (and through my wine learnin’) I’ve built up a pretty badass vocabulary to talk about wine.…
October 26, 2017-
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Noble Grape Challenge, WineSemillon, the Grape You Never Knew You Loved
It’s time for the next instalment of the Noble Grape Challenge. Last time we learned about the G grape,…
October 19, 2017 -
Wine, Wine ThoughtsYes, Climate Change is Affecting Wine Too
It might sound shocking to some, but I had no interest in learning about climate until studying wine. Astounding,…
October 12, 2017 -
Wine ThoughtsOntario Wine’s Growing Pains
I think the Ontario wine industry is going through some growing pains. Last week an article was published about…
October 5, 2017 -
Wine, Wine ThoughtsWhy is Some Wine So Dang Expensive?
One of the most opaque and frustrating things I ran into when I first got into wine was the…
September 28, 2017 -
Noble Grape Challenge, WineGewurztraminer: The Grape That Makes You Work For It
It’s time for the next instalment of the Noble Grape Challenge. Last time we learned what Moscato is all…
September 21, 2017 -
Wine, Wine ThoughtsWine Writing and What Not to Do
It’s a big, busy week here in Toronto. Our annual film festival, TIFF, is in full swing. Celebrities and…
September 14, 2017 -
WineThe Safety Net That is the LCBO
Here in Ontario there are no neighbourhood wine shops. No discount stores. No wine huts or liquor depots or…
September 8, 2017