Grape Ripeness – it’s actually more complicated than you might think It’s late autumn, which means that grape picking and winemaking are in full swing. Without a doubt, the biggest question for winemakers is “are our grapes ripe?” In fact, they use 2 measures of grape ripeness to make their decision to pick or not to pick. The first is…
We recently had the occasion to explore the food and wine scene in the Niagara region for the first time since 2019 and the news is good.
One [topic] that receives a lot of discussion, and negative press, is the topic of sulphites in wine. They take the blame for everything from migraines to allergic reactions. After all, isn’t any chemical added to wine bad?
Canadian Wine at The Decanter World Wine Awards If you love wine, you may have heard of Decanter magazine. It is one of the world’s most prestigious wine publications that has been supplying wine reviews and information to oenophiles since 1975. To champion and recognize wine excellence, they sponsor the Decanter World Wine Awards, an annual event for the past…
Wines to make your Father’s Day Celebration Perfect
June has one major celebration to observe – Father’s Day. It doesn’t get as much press as Mother’s Day, but it should include good wine and food too!
Wines of Sicily and Other Wines You Need to Try This Month Lately, Sicily has been on my mind. It may have something to do with fact that two friends have recently travelled there and shared their adventures on Facebook. At any rate, obsessing on Sicilian wine is a good thing since it is diverse, delicious, and pairs up with…
To Decant or Not to Decant AND What Wines to Drink Now… Questions that come up frequently in wine conversation with Wine Journeys: “When should I decant my wine?” or “What does decanting do for wine?” The answer is worth sharing since decanting is usually done for a couple of reasons. For age worthy, tannic reds (think Bordeaux or…
Why Argentina is Unique and Our Monthly Wine Reviews Argentina is an ideal place for wine and Vintages had a recent release of Argentinean wines that are well worth exploring. As expected there is great Malbec, but there’s also Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Sparkling that you should investigate. That begs the question what makes Argentina ideal? Actually, there…
It’s the time of year to focus on “Sweets for the Sweetheart for Valentine’s”. Sweet wine, sometimes called dessert wine, is a category that is not as popular as it used to be, which is unfortunate.
Changes to LCBO Vintages are coming. Many of us buy our wine exclusively from the LCBO and like to browse the Vintages section looking for new wines to try. Be prepared for that to change in 2022.
This time of year, we at Wine Journeys thought we’d focus on wines for the Holidays whether they are for yourself, your friends and family, or for under the tree. We have reviewed some of these previously and some are new. We are foregoing our usual ratings to squeeze in more wines, but we can assure you they all have…
Christmas is coming, but what to gift the wine lover in your life? Fortunately, we have ideas that we are happy to share…