Take a journey into the captivating world of making wine at home one grape at a time. Each little sphere holds within it a myriad of flavors, aromas and experiences waiting to be unraveled… Read More

Într-o lume în continuă schimbare, unele lucruri rămân constante și pline de farmec. Vinul, nectarul savurat de secole întregi, este una dintre acele a… Read More

Here's my top wine picks from the September 9, 2023 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. As per usual, the first release of September coincides with harvest here in Ontario and, as such, th… Read More

Whether you love wine or are a travel enthusiast, visiting wine regions worldwide can make for a great romantic trip. Below are our favorites for you, which stand out not only for their exce… Read More

Time for a look back at some of our (and our customers’) favorite dishes of the last few meals at Casa SaltShaker. These include a couple of further iterations on dishes that I’v… Read More

Red wine has a rich history and is celebrated as one of the most cherished and diverse beverages in the world. From the robust and full-bodied to the delicate and nuanced, red wines offe… Read More

Red blends are a great way to experience a variety of different flavors and styles of wine. They are typically made from a combination of two or more grapes, which can create a complex and n… Read More

It’s been since mid-pandemic that I haven’t written a Where to Eat recommendation piece. There have been too many mediocre or bad spots recently, and writing about them was… Read More

After a few smallish releases to during spring, summer starts off with a bang in the June 24 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection with a whopping 164 wines arriving in stores across Ontario… Read More

Here's my top wine picks from the May 27 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection that focuses on rosé wines - just in time for summer sipping. All of the wines from the theme, plus those… Read More

(Gerry Furth-Sides) The heavily kosher Binyamina Winery in Israel completed what felt like a heavenly Tel-Aviv Groove experience last fall. So it was exciting when the invitation arrived t… Read More

Swirling and sipping wine while looking at vineyards being mulled sounds like the perfect way to start your day. Every wine lover has to try stomping the grapes and breathing the aromatic am… Read More

Here are my top wine picks from the April 15, 2023 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection that is titled "California Cab" and also includes the monthly selection of Online & Flagship Exclu… Read More

Tonight's red wine review is a sneak preview of a lovely red wine from B.C. that is expected to be released by the winery this Spring!It is produced by French Door Estate Winery, a small, bo… Read More

Here are my top wine picks from the March 18, 2023 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection and the theme of the release focuses on Pinot Noir. Also in this release are a selection of Online &am… Read More

After enjoying the delicious 2018 Zingari last year, tonight's red wine review is the latest edition of this lovely Super Tuscan that arrived at the LCBO last weekend as part of the February… Read More

Here's my top wine picks from the February 18, 2023 LCBO VINTAGES Release. The theme of this release looks at wines from the top 10 wine regions in France. Also included in this release are… Read More

Tonight's white wine review is a lovely, eclectic white wine blend of three varietals that arrived at the LCBO today as a Smart Buy in the January 7 LCBO VINTAGES Release.It is produced by C… Read More

Happy New Year! Here are my top wine picks from the January 7, 2023 LCBO VINTAGES Release, the first release of the year which is always the "Smart Buys" release that focuses mostly on walle… Read More

Tan Vinh and Owen Bargreen | (TNS) The Seattle Times Welcome to the 2022 edition of our annual holiday season guide to the best Costco wine deals. This is our largest Costco wine roundup to… Read More

Today we talk about Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Pairing, including some recent highlights we’ve enjoyed along with some past favorites. This is part of the December Wine Pairing Weekend on… Read More

Here's my top wine picks from the November 19 LCBO VINTAGES Release. The theme of the release is titled "Gifts to Celebrate: Our Finest Holiday Wines" and basically continues the theme from… Read More

As we leave Summer and head into the Fall and Winter gift-giving season, here are my top wine picks from the large September 10, 2022 LCBO VINTAGES Release. There are a whopping 173 wines in… Read More

Apologies for the delay! Here are my top wine picks from the August 13, 2022 LCBO VINTAGES Release. The theme of the release focuses on summery white wines. Also included in this release are… Read More

The official start to summer is here and temperatures across Virginia are already soaring. Local wineries are releasing their 2021 rosé wines jus… Read More

In search of the best and fun things to do in Cleveland, GA? Cleveland is an incredible city in White County, Georgia, situated 90 miles northeast of Atlanta and 128 miles southeast of Chatt… Read More

Tonight's wine review is a delicious Super Tuscan red that is featured as part of theme on wines from Tuscany and on the cover of the March 5th LCBO VINTAGES Release catalogue.Petra is a win… Read More

The main theme of the mono-thematic January 22, 2022 LCBO VINTAGES Release focuses on wines from California. All of the wines from release, including those featured in the California th… Read More

Vinos de Granada Did you know the Granada province produces 5 million bottles of wine per year? Granada in fact historically has been an important wine region. Before the phyllox… Read More

In what is now becoming a tradition, the September 4, 2021 LCBO VINTAGES Release is the 2nd "Smart Buys" release of the year. (The first "Smart Buys" release is always is the first release o… Read More

Discover Napa wineries located in Napa, California. This is the largest city in the Napa Valley. There are many world-class wineries to tour and taste wine. The Napa River winds its way thr… Read More