“These trees are the beginnings of Canada,” David Hulley told us as he welcomed us to … Vineland Estates Winery: a clone of one’s ownRead more
Wine
Bobal brings friends to the barbecue
Our previous posts on D.O. Utiel Requena (see here) have concentrated on wines of the indigenous … Bobal brings friends to the barbecueRead more
Tawse and Redstone prove Niagara wine’s a natural
Toronto financier Moray Tawse is a lifelong lover of both red and white Burgundy. A happenstance … Tawse and Redstone prove Niagara wine’s a naturalRead more
Inniskillin icewines hit the sweet spot
Like many wine drinkers, we’ve always thought of icewine as an after-dinner treat. But if Inniskillin … Inniskillin icewines hit the sweet spotRead more
Château des Charmes: French connection pioneers
vqaontario.ca We couldn’t visit the Niagara wine country without paying homage to Château des Charmes (fromtheboscfamily.com/chateau-des-charmes). … Château des Charmes: French connection pioneersRead more
Niagara Peninsula: the next great foodie destination
We went for the wine, but we stayed for the food. Serious winemaking with vinifera grapes … Niagara Peninsula: the next great foodie destinationRead more
On a hot day, good Vouvray lifts a salade Niçoise
The mercury was pushing 95°F (35°C) and the dew point was well into the sticky zone. … On a hot day, good Vouvray lifts a salade NiçoiseRead more
Finca La Beata shows Bobal at its meatiest
Regular readers know we’ve been doing a survey of Bobal wines from the Utiel Requena region … Finca La Beata shows Bobal at its meatiestRead more
Venusto infuses Bobal charm with modern discipline
As we work our way through some exciting wines from D.O. Utiel Requena in Valencia, Spain, … Venusto infuses Bobal charm with modern disciplineRead more
Biserno wines burnish the potential of Cabernet Franc
As a young man, the Marchese Lodovico Antinori (above) helped revolutionize Italian winemaking with his Bordeaux-blend … Biserno wines burnish the potential of Cabernet FrancRead more