lMassive French wine fraud case in recent memory

By  Feb 16, 2023 In January, Bordeaux’s tribunal handed down sentences for five wine professionals found guilty in the largest wine fraud case in recent memory. Tribunal president Marie-Elisabeth Boulnois passed out ankle bracelets for the worst infractions, on top of heavy fines all around. But both defendants and plaintiffs are claiming that justice has not been served. The elaborate multimillion-dollar … Read more

New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blancs —

Never mind the Sauvignon Blancs — New Zealand’s top wine region is more intriguing than its most famous varietal Set to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, Marlborough’s wine industry is serving up a hospitality all its own.  JS By Jessica Wynne Lockhart Special to The Star Fri., Jan. 27, 2023timer5 min. read JOIN THE CONVERSATION  On … Read more

IWFS World News

Honorary President’s Message Chris BonsallIf we were to have looked during the Covid years at our Society through a kaleidoscope, we would first have seen fragments of glass stubbornly refusing to connect into any semblance of design. Then, into this year, the kaleidoscope would have been shaken hard, its focus adjusted and re-adjusted so that month … Read more

IWFS Zurich invites members to Spain. Go and learn.

Dear Toronto Members, IWFS Europe Africa Ltd invites members from around the world to join an extravagant festival organised by two IWFS Zurich branch members living in Barcelona, Spain to discover the lesser-known region of Spanish wines and foods an hour and a half north of Barcelona: D.O. Empordà. Medieval meets modernist, castles of curiosities, … Read more

Michelin Guide for Toronto

Toronto’s Michelin Guide is here. Here’s everything you need to know Toronto restaurants that made the coveted list feature tasting menus and dinners that top out at $680 per person. By Karon Liu Food Reporter Toronto Star Tue., Sept. 13, 2022timer13 min. read updateArticle was updated 7 days ago  READ THE CONVERSATION  The much-anticipated Michelin Guide was … Read more

Ask Sid 2022/08/30

Here are some recent wine topics featured in the Blog of Sid Cross. Have a look, we think you will find the wine topics interesting and informative, and we hope they will stimulate much useful discussion amongst our members. Altogether there are 1070 posts and Sid continues to add a new one every week.  Also, every … Read more