While Italy was roiled by allegations of fake Prosecco and contraband grapes, the European Union has adopted a new wine-labeling law Which do you want to hear first: the good news or the bad? I figured. Amid the December holiday season, the Italian state-owned television station Rai 3 dropped something of a wine bomblet. The … Read more
BY CHRISTINA PICKARD Once relegated to car races and celebratory occasions, sparkling wine has become an everyday drink. It’s the fastest growing category in the U.S., with double digit growth recorded in 2021. Winemakers across North America have taken notice. While the U.S. still imports almost half of all the bubbles consumed stateside, domestic production is … Read more
The IWFS Toronto Sommelier, Beverly Crandon lover of all things flavourful, and a customer life-cycle nut, has som suggestions about wine.
Dear IWFS Toronto Members,We have some good news.We’re rolling out direct-to-consumer delivery for Opimian members in Ontario.That’s right, no more waiting months for the LCBO to get around to processing our orders and then schlepping out to pick it up at an LCBO store.Here’s the better news: there is no additional cost to you for this 3rd party … Read more
Decoding the label on that bottle of Barolo doesn’t have to be as tricky as it seems. By Brian Freedman Updated on November 22, 2023 With that in mind, we’ve put together a primer on how to decipher labels, no matter where in the world the wine comes from. Our Wine Editor Picks the Bottles … Read more
BY JASON WILSON Photography by Tom Arena, Prop Styling by Monica Simon I’ve been to Jerez de la Frontera numerous times, mostly to visit the cavernous cellars filled floor-to-ceiling with casks of Sherry. Those visits to the famed Sherry houses have always been about the barrel. On every tour, there’s always a cutaway view of a barrel, demonstrating the … Read more