Australia has always been a source of excellent red wines. They are mostly full-bodied reds that never disappoint with ripe fruits and a soft texture. The Australian wine industry was built on a simple plan: Source fruit from various regions in that vast country and you will see consistency from vintage to vintage. It also [...]
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Rick’s Picks – January 2012
As the Christmas credit card bills start piling up and we’re all wondering how to pay for all that enjoyment over the holidays, now a distant memory, it’s time to tighten our belts on all fronts.
Rick’s Picks – December 2011
Portugal is a diverse wine region that’s delivering quality wines at the low end of the cost spectrum (under $15) and some of the best price-to-quality wines at the higher end of the spectrum (over $25).
Rick’s Picks November 2011
I know, Christmas isn’t for another month, but I’m warning you now: Shop early for your Christmas wine because the shelves will be picked bare two weeks before if you wait.
Rick’s Picks, October 2011
It’s a shame we can’t get more access to the wines of Prince Edward County in Ontario. The fact is, they just don’t make enough of it to warrant the LCBO’s attention. If you don’t have the supply to stock shelves all over the province, the Ontario liquor board isn’t interested in your wine. I [...]
Rick’s Picks – September 2011
In the world of spirits, few can be made in as many interesting styles and quality as rum. Rum has become a high-end sipping elixir enjoyed with a splash of your favourite mix and, more and more, on its own for the oak-aged styles. It is such a fine drink when mixed right on a [...]
Rick’s Picks – August 2011
Ontario’s new wine region, called the South Coast, is but a baby with only a few wineries making wine from regional grapes. The region is being led by the Burning Kiln winery, 30 kilometres from the Lake Erie beach town of Port Dover. The winery, which opened only this spring, hired Andrzej Lipinski, a winemaker [...]
