The world’s favorite grape is dominated by one producing region – yep, that one. Don Kavanagh·Saturday, 30-Mar-2024 A question often heard among wine types is what would Napa Valley do without Cabernet Sauvignon. Perhaps a better question is what would Cabernet do without Napa? While Cabernet remains the most popular grape variety in the world – at least … Read more
Unlike other lists, when it comes to the world’s most wanted Prosecco, no one producer has a monopoly. Nat Sellers·Saturday, 23-Mar-2024 All that glitters may not be gold but Prosecco instead. As we carry on through the world’s most wanted, it’s time to stop by northern Italy and the alpine foothills of Veneto and … Read more
The event was a great success, with great wine comparisons from around the world. Beverley out did herself with this event and even shared with us some of her own wines from her private stock. Thank you Beverly! Nabilah Rawji of Somm Factory did an amazing job with awesome slides making her points about the … Read more
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
This was quite simply an amazing dinner the restaurant was absolutely chucker block, and I can certainly see why; the food, presentation and service was all superb. Richmond Station is a Toronto jem that must be loved. Here is a vignette of our evening: Location: Richmond Station restaurant, 1 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON. Start Time: Tuesday … 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