The World’s Most Wanted Cabernets

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

The World’s Most Wanted Prosecco

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

IWFS & Vintage Conservatory April 9th 2024, 6:30PM

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

On Wine Fraud and Transparency by ROBERT CAMUTO

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

IW&FS TORONTO’S VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION.  February 13th, 2024*

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