I tried the Mission Hill 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve this evening. I’ve heard how great Mission Hill wines are, but this was my first taste. It completely lived up to the hype. The wine was full-bodied, had an amazing oak taste and went beautifully with the steak I bought it for – everything I love [...]

Torontonians are in for a treat in a couple of weeks – Salute Wine + Food Festival is running May 4-9th.
The festival calls itself “a lifestyle event that offers one-on-one access to an exciting world of wine craftsmen, renowned chefs, fine dining, first-rate shopping and stylish tastings.”
Salute offers everything from fancy sit-down dinners to wine [...]

Last night after a glass of wine with a good friend I stopped by the LCBO en route home to pick up some vino. With literally only 2 minutes before the store closed, I didn’t have much time to browse, so I ventured for some trusty Aussie Shiraz. I ended up getting a bottle I’d [...]

Good news for consumer wine clubs and online wine sales from the US – a report from VinterActive LLC released today says that tasting room, wine club, internet, and mail order sales grew 7% to a record $3 Billion in 2008.
And, more good news is expected for 2009 – growth of 5% to 10% is [...]

Popular Ontario winery Inniskillin has received the top prize (The Premio Speciale Gran Vinitaly 2009) at the 17th Annual International Wine Competition at the uber prestigious Vinitaly!
See what Inniskillin has to say about the award here.
Inniskillin is fairly close to my house, and I’ve visited a few times before – the late harvest vidal used [...]