We have just finished harvest season and that got me thinking about the harvest and farming. Then I was struck with the thought that wine is really all about farming as well. Growing grapes is certainly farm work and this was driven home on a visit to 13th Street Winery in Niagara a few weeks ago for the “Vines to…
For this month’s column, we decided to visit 5 small local wineries that you usually do not find in the LCBO. We wanted to find out what their winemakers were drinking with the local harvest and have provided reviews on some of their wines, including their harvest favourites. These lovely wineries are all worth a day trip and you should…
Since it has been one of the most scorching summers in recent memory, I thought I would focus on some roses and white wines that are served chilled. However, for my die hard red fans, there are still a couple here for you to enjoy with the BBQ. Whites and roses can be dry and have good acidity (not to…
Summer usually calls for some lighter whites and roses for the patio along with some heavier reds and whites for the BBQ. It is definitely not the time to bring out your most expensive wines. Summer wines need to be casual since the outdoors does not help you enjoy your better wine’s subtle aromas. Your biggest enemies to enjoying your…