Chablis is summer sipping at its finest!

 From hosting friends on the dock to backyard dinners under the stars, summer weather calls for lighter, fresher food and wines. When looking for the best wine to accompany warm-weather entertaining, look no further than Chablis. Made from the Chardonnay grape, Chablis wines are single vineyard wines from France. The

Sure sign of spring: Rose wines!

 Fabulous that the latest LCBO Vintages release features varietals from Oregon, Washington and Germany, yet I have chosen to focus on finding the best Rosés to highlight in this blog. Warm weather is pushing the gauge on the thermometer higher every day. Nothing sends a more summer-like message than pulling out a chilled bottle

If I only had $100…I would buy at LCBO Vintages

 I’ve got one eye on the Olympics, and the other on my tasting notes. Canada's collection of medals is on the rise. I applaud our Olympic athletes; even volleyball never looked like this when I was in high school! OK…now to focus. This Vintages release at the LCBO is offering

If I only had $100…I would buy at LCBO Vintages

 Canada Day is just around the corner and what better excuse to stock up. I just returned from working abroad and when I went to my local LCBO to indulge in a few delights, I was astounded at the selection and choices: from reds to whites to fruity spirits and

If I only had $100…I would buy at LCBO Vintages

 February was a long month with Leap Year. Now March is loaded with holidays. March Break, St Patrick’s Day and Easter are reasons to pop corks! This week’s release at Vintages is loaded with interesting wines, Irish Whiskies & sparkling wines for exactly that occasion. I must confess that I

If I had $100…I would buy these wines at vintages

 By Julie Stock Heritage Canada recently put out a pamphlet called “This is why I love Winter”, but they failed to mention the new wines in Vintages. For folks like myself this was a miss since indoor activities can offer up wonderful new tantalizing adventures. The LCBO Vintages release for

If I only had $100…I would buy these wines at Vintages…

 The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain. This jumped into my mind when I read that the wines in this release focussed on Spain and South America. I’m not certain that the rain falls anywhere other than the hilly vineyards, but certainly the right amount gives these grapes