Tag: Red Wine
Wine review: stinky Portuguese red from Luis Pato in Bairrada
Luís Pato – or “The Duck Guy” as I’ve come to think of him – is a solid Portuguese producer from Bairrada. He has been on the forefront of championing Portugal’s native grapes, like Baga, […]
My bubbly is red: Lambrusco wine story in Avenue
I remember the first time I tried bubbly red wine: I was super weirded out. It was a sparkling Australian Shiraz and while I can’t remember the producer (this was over 15 years ago), I […]
Vinitaly 2017 Edmonton roadshow: Italy North to South
There’s a sea change happening in Italian wine: more and more producers are returning to the 500+ native grape varieties found in Italy alone. No other country can claim such a sheer diversity of grapes. […]
Christmas Wine Tasting at Color de Vino
I attended a tasting at Color de Vino this past Tuesday, one of the first done by this new Edmonton wine shop. (If you haven’t been, go visit them right away – it’s a wonderful […]
Weekday Wine: Rawson’s Retreat Cabernet Sauvignon
I would love to drink expensive wines all day, every day. But since I’m not independently wealthy, I have to seek out well-priced, good-value wines for those weekdays when I’m craving a decent glass but […]
