-
TOP 100 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
LAKESIDE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2019 BY PERTARINGA It’s hard to fathom how Lakeside Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 slips into the market under $25. Representing the 6th generation of the pioneering Hardy family…
-
BAROLO IN DISGUISE
LANGHE NEBBIOLO DISANFRANCESCO BY ROBERTO VOERZIO 2019 Langhe Nebbiolo Disanfrancesco 2019 is aimed at devotees of Piedmont’s most hedonistic and coveted luxury labels. Still, I’d wager that many Canadian collectors…
-
ITALIAN PINOT NOIR PERFECTION
PINOT NERO OLTREPO PAVESE DOC 2021 BY CARILLO Many would argue that outside of Burgundy, the North of Italy (along with Oregon) is home to the terroir best suited for the…
-
LOIRE, FRANCE
PINOT NOIR BY FLORIAN MOLLET-DOMAINE ROC DE L’ABBAYE 2021 This Pinot Noir by Florian Mollet-Domaine Roc De L’Abbaye is a flat-out stunner: a French Pinot Noir that drinks like a…
-
LUCIOUS ITALIAN RED
PIETRAME MONTEPULCIANO EDIZIONE LIMITATA 2019 BY CANTINA TOLLO We get very excited for wines like PIETRAME MONTEPULCIANO EDIZIONE LIMITATA that punch way above their price point. It’s a big achievement to…
-
NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
ARCUDI ‘TERRAMAGRA’ NAPA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2019 Arcudi ‘Terramagra’ Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is one of those Cabernet powerhouses aimed at devotees of Napa Valley’s most hedonistic and coveted luxury labels.…
-
BURGUNDIAN SAUVIGNON BLANC
SAINT-BRIS SAUVIGNON 2020 BY PASCAL BOUCHARD It’s really exciting for us to be able to do our part in spreading the word about wines like Saint-Bris Sauvignon 2020 and small, under-the-radar…
-
BAROLO IN DISGUISE
LANGHE NEBBIOLO OCHETTI 2019 BY RENATO RATTI Langhe Nebbiolo Ochetti 2019 by Renato Ratti just received 95 points from the Sommelier Wine Awards! When you see a “Langhe Nebbiolo” on…
-
CAYMUS’ BIG BOLD RED
RED SCHOONER VOYAGE 10 BY CAYMUS VINEYARDS We are thrilled to present the virtually undiscovered Red Schooner Voyage 10 by Caymus Vineyards led by the legendary Wagner Family The Wagner…
-
SOUTHERN RHÔNE, FRANCE
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2019 BY DOMAINE DE MARCOUX As I prepare to head back to Europe this summer to spend time learning in Rhone, I am reminded of my trip in 2019 through the…
-
GOLD STANDARD SANCERRE BLANC
SANCERRE BLANC 2020 BY DOMAINE VACHERON Sancerre Blanc 2020 by Domaine Vacheron is a vividly chiseled, bone dry mineral driven Sancerre which quite literally put Sauvignon Blanc, and the Loire…
-
DYNAMITE CALIFORNIA RED
CALIFORNIA RED BLEND 2019 BY LEVIATHAN WINE Andy Erickson, winemaker of California Red Blend 2019 by Leviathan Wine is one of those names; his history is inextricably linked to Cult…
-
MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
BODEGA SEPTIMA MALBEC 2020 Wines like Bodega Septima Malbec 2020 cause us to ramp up our excitement intensity with each release. If you prefer your reds to be rich, polished and…
-
ALBARINO RIAS BAIXAS
LEIRANA ALBARIÑO 2020 BY BODEGAS FORJAS DEL SALNÉS Leirana Albariño 2020 by Bodegas Forjas Del Salnés is hands down the greatest crisp mineral driven white wine we have tasted in…
-
A PINOT GRIS TO KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF
PINOT GRIS WILLAMETTE VALLEY 2021 BY PEARCE PREDHOMME Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 2021 hails from Oregon which has plenty in common with Burgundy. The midpoint of the Willamette Valley lies…
-
LE MARCHE, ITALY
FARNIO ROSSO PICENO DOC 2020 BY GAROFOLI If you were to drink Farnio Rosso Piceno 2020 DOC from Garofoli in one of the Marche’s many trattorie along the Adriatic Coast,…
-
JAW-DROPPING 96 POINT RED
PRIORAT VINYES VELLES 2017 (OLD VINES) BY FERRER BOBET Place Priorat Vinyes Velles 2017 (Old Vines) by Ferrer Bobet next to your finest Châteauneuf-du-Pape and you’ll immediately understand its profound…
-
LOIRE VALLEY SANCERRE
SANCERRE TERRE DE MAIMBRAY 2020 BY PASCAL & NICOLAS REVERDY Sancerre Terre de Maimbray 2020 reminds me that the classics, are classics for a reason. One of the great things…
-
CHABLIS, FRANCE
PETIT CHABLIS 2019 BY ROLAND LAVANTUREUX Petit Chablis 2019 by Roland Lavantureux is a well-crafted Burgundian Chardonnay. Feels just like coming home. It’s a reminder that so few white wines…
-
AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA
AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG 2018 BY TAJAPIERA Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG 2018 is a little-known breakthrough Amarone from a relatively unknown producer from Veneto, Italy. This “diamond in the rough”…
-
PORTUGAL
MUROS ANTIGOS ESCOLHA VINHO VERDE 2021 BY ANSELMO MENDES Muros Antigos Escolha Vinho Verde 2021 won itself a place of honour on our tasting table and should do the same…
-
LOIRE, FRANCE
SAUMUR-CHAMPIGNY LA CHAINTREE 2004 BY RENE-NOEL LEGRAND Saumur-Champigny La Chaintree 2004 is the kind of over-performing red that savvy wine buyers and sommeliers are going to go out of their…
-
IL PALAZZINO’S 2016 SUPER TUSCAN
STAGI IGT TOSCANA 2016 BY IL PALAZZINO Stagi IGT Toscana 2016 by Il Palazzino puts the “Super” in “Super-Tuscan.” It’s one of those wines where you will wish you had…
-
BORDEAUX BLANC
PREMIER CUVEE BLAYE COTES DE BORDEAUX BLANC 2020 BY CHÂTEAU HAUT GRELOT Premier Cuvee Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux Blanc 2020 is a $20 bottle with so much textural magnitude, freshness, and…
-
Where to Buy Wine Online In Canada For A Socially Distant Economy
The coronavirus stockpiling has been fast and furious and judging by store shelves we all have enough toilet paper—but do you have a proper stash of wine? As food and…
-
Wine and Friends: The Perfect Blend of Fun and Flavor
Wine has the power to transform an evening with friends into a relaxing, memorable experience. It is the perfect source of unity between wine lovers and creates evenings full of…
-
Cork or Screw Cap: The Great Wine Closure Debate
Wine bottles take many shapes, forms, and wine-sealing methods. One of the most exciting aspects of buying and consuming a bottle of wine is hearing that satisfying pop or crackle…
-
Wine Anarchy: Embracing Unconventional Tastes
Wine anarchy opens palates up to unique flavours. It is the best way to celebrate unconventional tastes by pairing unfamiliar flavour notes with delicious dishes and challenging the ordinary. With…
-
Sip & Savour: Discovering Sparkling Wonders
Sipping sparkling wines can give your palate new flavour sensations. But if you want to take your palate on a new journey, you might be unaware of the many sparkling…
-
Raucous Reds: Unleashing the Wild Side of Wine
Red wines, with a virtually endless assortment of blended red grape varieties, are full-bodied wine types that are rich and flavoursome. This fruity and full-bodied beverage comes in a set…
-
The Art of Wine Pairing: Enhancing Culinary Delights
From analyzing the tannin structure to identifying the flavour profile, pairing wine takes skill, cuisine knowledge and keen taste buds. To help you understand the ins and outs of pairing…