Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. What You Need to Know About Romanian WineLove me some Feteasca Neagra. Tropical vineyards …

CTV’s Your Morning Host Ben Mulroney and chat about which wines to pair with your holiday turkey dinner, from appetizers and the big bird to side dishes and dessert. Happy holidays! Natalie   Start with an aperitif As the heady aroma of the turkey wafts through the house, and sounds of Miracle on 34th Street come from the livingroom, offer …

On Global Television’s Morning Show today, Carolyn, Jeff and I chat about pairing wine with holiday treats such as shortbread, chocolate Santas and fruitcake … … yes, we’re going there 😉         Plus, here are bonus tips on pairing wines with other holiday favourite dishes … Can we be honest? Holiday turkey dinner is just an excuse for …

I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read them), and are presented links …

(Source: Visit Napa Valley) In light of recent changes in Napa Valley, Lucia Albino Gilbert and John C. Gilbert use the 87 wineries in Bill Tucker’s book, Napa: Behind the Bottle as the basis for a case study of (a) wineries that have had a change in ownership since 2000, (b) who now owns these wineries, and (c) which of …

Never was a festive season so fraught with worry and scepticism. We remain wary of the headiness of  lights and glitter, all too aware of how much keeping said lights on is costing us. On the other hand, the same ‘gloom and doom’ that dominates the news reels should prompt us to find joy in the small pleasures and moments …

Vines at The Eyrie Vineyards, Pinot Noir pioneer in Oregon’s Willamette Valley in the 1970s. Recent vintages in the Co?te d’Or have produced spectacular wines. But how ‘Burgundian’ are they? The qualities people look for in great Burgundy – elegance, finesse, perfume – are more elusive than ever as wines from classic appellations become darker, richer, more tannic and more …

New York City boasts one of the most robust – and diverse – natural wine scenes in the world, featuring everything from up-and-coming producers to cult favourites and beyond. While the scene’s offerings quickly expand across outer boroughs, Manhattan is still home to a slew of great places to drink. Not sure where to begin? Check out the best places …

An elegant Champagne, with pretty hints of elderflower and graphite on the nose accenting ripe nectarine, salted almond and star fruit flavors on the palate. Mouthwatering and well-balanced, with a finely detailed mousse. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged October 2021. Drink now. 5,800 cases made, 1,200 cases imported. Source : b3bc5bcc928047e572609556e200aff4

This sleek, racy white is marked by pungent aromas of earth, sage and thyme. Reveals apple and lemon flavors as this plays out on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now. 2,800 cases imported. Source : 9cff6c909644504c7ca2f8ffd8f47e26