Leanne and I chat about Cabernet Sauvignon in honour of Cabernet Day, the last Thursday before Labour Day… when we need something stronger in our glass than rose. 😉 Here are some quick facts you should know about Cabernet Sauvignon: Cabernet Sauvignon was originally created by crossing the white grape Sauvignon Blanc and the red grape Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Franc …

What a spectacular event at Le Cordon Bleu to launch Wine Witch on Fire! Click on the videos to feel the energy 😉 Thanks to Victoria Doherty for her wonderful pictures and videos!   With my mother, Ann, to whom this book is dedicated … love you, Mom!                         …

  The Word on the Street Toronto Book and Magazine Festival           with Dundurn Press team, Erin Pinksend and Ankit Pahwa     with Chris Houtson, Chief Operations Officer, Dundurn Press     with fellow author, Barbara Fradkin           On the way to the festival, I was captivated by this fountain 😉 …

Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This week we’ve got a bunch of Chenin Blanc to talk about. None of us, …

                        What a spectacular launch at Peller Wine Estates with a wine tasting lunch.                                               With Dr. John McTavish, wine columnist for the St. Catharine’s Standard   …

                                              I couldn’t have asked for a more gracious host, or better friend, than Angela Aiello to help launch the book in Toronto.                               …

Château Lascombes in Margaux, Bordeaux. At Château Lascombes during Bordeaux en primeur week in April 2023, Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Jr (MS) and I were sitting on a saggy, slightly dingy sofa in a reception room. ‘This couch will have to go,’ he says, laughing, but his frown told me replacing it was already on a list. He’s the detail-minded, …

Spry and vibrant, with snappy cherry and sweet plum flavors laced with savory pepper and anise. Glides on the zesty finish. Mourvèdre, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Grenache Noir, Alicante Bouschet and Viognier. Drink now through 2031. 1,274 cases made. Source : cb56fe09f1a9809660ea36ab8e47dc5f

Generous and juicy, with frisky black raspberry and currant flavors accented by roasted sage and savory white pepper. Grenache, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2030. 6,500 cases made. Source : edc8a882ca942118de0c9f9e45f659d6