Spain
Easy and delicious marinated olives
Citrus and herbs are the base for these delicious marinated olives. By Erin A cornerstone of any gathering I host is a bowl of olives. Simple, humble and beloved, these briny, savoury gems quietly prop up the other superstars of cocktail hour. Sure, people flock to the cheeseboard. They scoop up the dips. But, like...
Our Top Wine Picks from the February 20 Vintages Release
This week Vintages highlights Australia and the wealth of wine coming from Down Under. While it was the iconic juicy and powerful Shiraz of Barossa that really shot Oz to fame on this side of the world, there’s so much more to the winemaking country than just the plump red wine. Indeed, hilly Eden Valley...
Our Top 20 Picks from the October 3rd Vintages Release
A selection of superb sparklings and beautiful Bordeaux for all budgets The theme of this week’s Vintages release at the LCBO is Bordeaux – and specifically Bordeaux from the spectacular 2010 vintage, that many critics argue is the best of the century. As we’ve talked about many, many times in the past, 2010 offers...
Cheaper & Better Wines
We have a secret. When we go wine shopping, we like to play a game. It’s called the Cheaper and Better Game. The rules of this game are simple: find the best wines we can for $15 and under. Of course, we also invest in higher end wines, that we save for special occasions. but...