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I’ve written 400 or so columns here in the last eight years, and now I face the final curtain, writes James Romanow → Read More
At the peak of Malbec Mania, it became completely unclear what exactly the wine was supposed to taste like. → Read More
Umani Ronchi, a large vintner from d’Abruzzo, have decided to turn one of their labels into something of a showpiece of Montepulciano. → Read More
If you’ve never had a glass of Vinho Verde, I recommend you buy some. It is very inexpensive, low alcohol and slightly effervescent, writes James Romanow. → Read More
Collector’s wine this ain’t, but it is both eminently drinkable and affordable. And it is showing up on wine lists around town. → Read More
If you’re looking for a real deal, write this one down. I expect the first couple of readers who arrive at Co-op will sack the inventory like Vikings. → Read More
If you find yourself preferring wines a touch drier than Zinfandel, you need to start buying wines from outside the USA. → Read More
Like all category creators, a bottle of Bailey’s demands a premium over other products in the same category. If you are, like me, a cheapskate, you want to check out the alternate products for comparison. → Read More
In two weeks it’s officially spring, the Equinox, when we have 12 hours of daylight. Time to break out a bottle of bubbly! → Read More
I dabble in the higher priced versions now and then because I’m infinitely curious as to what subtleties these wines can bring out. → Read More
In Canada, Portuguese wines are sold around the discount price point. There’s nothing wrong with that. I still drink them. → Read More
Pisco is somewhere between a brandy and a grappa. It’s a nice liquor, a form of aguardientes. → Read More
James Romanow doesn’t belong to any clubs in Canada at the moment, but a new one from Liquidity Winery intrigued the wine writer. The club is marketing itself as “Canada’s first tasting club,… → Read More
A couple of years ago, the SLGA put a wine on the shelves called Anciano 10, a Tempranillo from I think the Seville area. Tempranillo — especially older, finer Tempranillo — is a real t… → Read More
Have you tried a Riesling lately? My bet is no, you haven’t. Riesling was all the rage in the 1970s and is still the favourite of people who are likely your grandparents. This kind of takes t… → Read More
Searching for a decent bottle of wine that doesn’t cost the earth is a constant battle. In general, you are condemned to brighter, fruitier, younger reds from neighbourhoods where wine is con… → Read More
I am an absurd devotee of the bubble. I actually buy wines costing hundreds of dollars. I buy cases of bubbly every year. My affection for Champagne was an accident of my travels – I lived fo… → Read More
You face two problems in the weeks ahead. Firstly, you will be serving wines to guests. Secondly, you would prefer not to go bankrupt. → Read More
There is a song recorded I think in the ‘70s by a Quebecois artist that translated means “My country is not a country, it is winter.” This is a sentiment I think all Canadians can… → Read More
There is an entire world of Ardbeg collectors. Ardbeg regularly releases limited editions Scotches. The next edition – An Oa – is due to be released this week. The details are secret of… → Read More