Category Archives: General Wine Information

Port buying made easy

Port is amazing but there are some many to choose from and which one is best? To assist with your last minute shopping, I’ve created a quick guide on some 2011 Vintage Ports that I recently tasted to help you … Continue reading

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Holiday Picks from December 8th Vintages release

For the Rich Uncle: 2007 Darioush “Duel” Napa Valley $48.95 This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz bursting with ripe, black Napa fruit that will be sure to impress! For the Wine Geek: 2010 Schloss Schonborn Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg … Continue reading

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Lorie’s Vintages Picks for September 15, 2012

Lots of great wines this week and I was able to taste all of my recommendations, so, get your Vintages Catalogue and let’s start shopping! White Wine Ontario Pick

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Lorie’s Vintages Picks for April 14, 2012

All of my picks are from the LCBO Vintages magazine for the release date of Saturday, April 14. If you have a magazine already, feel free to make notes, just like I do. Unfortunately this month I did not have … Continue reading

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Top 5 Reasons to Drink Wines from Washington State

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5 Reasons to travel Washington Wine Country

Here are my top 5 reasons to travel to Washington Wine Country: 1.  Amazing scenery!  Start in Seattle and drive east into the Cascade Mountains and on the other side you will enter the Columbia Valley which is home to … Continue reading

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A new west end pub with great food, beer and yes, wine!

Everyone wants a pub to call their own and now you can at MyPlace Pub in the Bloor West Village.    And according to owner/chef Brad Long they’ve only been open a week and they already have regulars!  And I … Continue reading

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It’s all touch and go at CLO wine bar

It really is ‘touch and go’ at CLO Wine Bar.  When I was in NYC this week, I stopped by the bar, located in the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle.   When you walk in, you are greeted by a … Continue reading

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The Stockyards Pulled Pork Sandwich and Oregon Pinot Noir

Since having recently come back from the Willamette Valley in Oregon, I have had hankering for Oregon Pinot Noir.  But what would I pair with it?   I’ve been craving a really good pulled pork sandwich and decided to try The … Continue reading

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The Bachlorette, Wine Cellars and Sabering

One of my weaknesses is the often silly Bachelor/Bachelorette reality show. Don’t ask me why, but every season I’m hooked. Perhaps, I’m fascinated by people looking for love on national TV or perhaps the show is much easier to watch … Continue reading

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