Wine Picks

Shari’s reviews interesting and unique wines with wide appeal, good value and an interesting story behind them.

Wine Picks

Shari’s Picks for December!

Wow! December is upon us, and 2023 is drawing to a close. I have three wine picks that make tasty gifts for you AND the recipient! One of my favourite sparkling wines from Ontario is Cuvée Catharine from Henry of Pelham in Niagara. Released in VINTAGES last month is Pelham’s best cuvée, Henry […]

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Shari’s Picks® for November!

When daylight saving time ends, along with an extra hour of sleep, it’s a reminder to replace the batteries on the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. As exciting as that is, I am more interested in the natural move from light and zesty wines to those with more body. The […]

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Shari’s Picks® for October!

As temperatures decline and Thanksgiving approaches, our taste for wine moves away from light fresh wines, towards those with heavier and richer character. I have picked four wines for October with that in mind! Just re-released in VINTAGES from Vineland, Niagara is Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay 2021. Uniquely Canadian, local grapes are […]

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Shari’s Picks® for September!

What a difference a week can make. Last month, I had an idyllic visit to Kelowna, British Columbia. Situated on the beach-laden shores of beautiful Lake Okanagan and surrounded by three mountain ranges, the landscape is spectacular. It is no wonder Kelowna is the fastest-growing city in Canada! I drove […]