In January, I spent 25 days in Bordeaux. Going in depth to discover the wines from first and second growths to places like Fronsac and Pomerol. It was, to sa...

This wine came as a shock to me, as you will hear in the video. I was skeptical that this winery could pull it off - but they did, in spades. Now, without fu...

Long overdue to tell you about this beautiful wine for summer. This one hails from Greece and is a beauty for those looking for something clean, refreshing a...

In February this year, I went on a hunt for some of the best Barbera in Piedmont. One thing I found was a little winery with a familiar ring to their name, b...

We all know Chianti. We've probably all had Chianti. But not all Chianti are created the same. As someone who tastes the new Chianti wines, I can tell you wh...

When you think of sweet or dessert wine and Canada the mind immediately goes to Icewine, maybe a late harvest, but I doubt many of us said "port-style wines"...

I went to Piedmont in search of Cru Barbera, the best of the best from this grape. I found Nizza Monferrato, a place of amazing Barbera; and I will have lots...

Today, I want to give you a sneak peek at what I am working on. Yes, this is a wine video review, but you'll notice a different format; let me know what you ...

Back to Cyprus and a look at another of these lost ... found ... impressive grape varieties. Today, it's the Tsiakkas 2021 Yiannoudin ... available at the wi...

One of my first loves in the Red Wine world was Ripasso - I even spent time in Veneto to learn about the wines of the Valpolicella region - but then somethin...

Sauvignon Blanc should not be a controversial wine, but it seems some like the New Zealand style and some ... not so much. I happen to enjoy them, especially...

Pinot Noir? From the southern Okanagan? Yes, it is a thing, and yes, it is really good. I don't often agree that BC Pinot is "their thing", but then wines li...

In a world full of mediocre Chardonnay this was one of the first I tried that opened my eyes to what Chardonnay could be. Now, many years later, Montague Vin...

The south of France can make some beautiful wines, some exceptional wines in fact; I could go on here, or I could just tell you about this one ... Let me tel...

Maybe you have noticed, I'm on a Canadian Viognier kick here. So far I have pointed you in the direction of three other Canadian Viogniers, with more on the ...

New wineries don't always make a splash, but this winery made two: one with its winemaker of choice, and two with this amazing Pinot Noir that won awards rig...

The 500-word Fiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create short stories based on genre, action, and object assignments in 48 hours.

With one of the preeminent events in Ontario approaching, Cuvee, it's time to take a look at the caliber of wines shown at that event - today it's the Tawse ...

Another wine from my Cyprus adventure in 2024 - I hope you folks with Wine-der-lust are getting the idea that you need to go and visit this newly-re-emerging...