Tag Archives: ontario
Pearl Morissette Wines
Well, these wines are suppose to be good but from my sources they first vintage might be their last.
Riesling wine getting its due eh?
“Whoa! You have to smell this!” came out of my mouth immediately. As my tasting companion smelled the wine they pulled their head back in shock. “Ya, do you get that smell of gas?”, I said. “But it tastes amazing, … Continue reading
LCBO Privatization: OPSEU prepares for fight against Privatization
Do you remember this same Union holding Ontario hostage last summer? Now they want us to believe that this campaign is about ‘Ontarians’ when really it is about maintaining Union jobs. Nothing more. Note: The Ontario Public Service Employees Union, … Continue reading
Ravine – a great new Niagara winery
Last week, I went to the LCBO to pick up a bottle of Ravine 2008 Chardonnay and it was really good. It had a really good blend of fruit and oak throughout…also has a great straw colour. This wine might … Continue reading
To privatize or not to privatize; is that question?
$10 BILLON is too little for the LCBO! There I said it…in fact, it would be crazy for the Ontario Government to try and privatize the LCBO. (This statement will make sense soon) But that doesn’t stop the provincial government … Continue reading
Pangea offers free corkage for VQA wines!
Reading this tweet from Martin Kouprie brought a smile to my face. One of Toronto’s best restaurants, IMHO, Pangea is offering FREE corkage on VQA wines. That is a fantastic deal and a huge sign of support for Ontario wines. … Continue reading
Wine List Warning: Bogel 2007 Petite Syrah
This is a new category that I hope helps a few wine-loving diners. The Wine List Warning points out overpriced wines found on wine lists…most restaurants featured will be located in Toronto. (If you know of some Wine List Warning, … Continue reading
LCBO strike? Stop your wining…
There was another headline I threw around, “Government granted monopoly threatens strike” but that seemed a bit harsh. Even if it is true…while I am a supported of unions having the LCBO ‘monopoly’ go on strike would be bit annoying … Continue reading
2009 Ontario Wine Awards winner announced…
Here is a quick look at the gold metal winners at this years 2009 Ontario Wine Awards. Once the official list of all the award winners I will update the silver and bronze winners as well. One of the biggest … Continue reading
Ontario chardonnay wins top prize over French wines!
Le Clos Jordanne’s2005 Claystone Terrace top prize at a tasting at the Montreal restaurant La Colombe. The Ontario wine was a ‘pirate wine’ in a tasting where the judges expected to only taste California and French wines. Most of the … Continue reading