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 November

Sweater weather is here. Like it or not, chilly days and long nights are back. Gone, for now, is the need for the light, crisp wines of summer. Now begins the transition to wines with more body, structure and richness. Since I like to try wines with a few years […]

Wine Picks

Shari’s Picks for September!

September, the first ber month of the year, signals a change in seasons and the beginning of the academic year. I have four picks for you to test. Each one gets top marks for value! Launched at LCBO in June is Gran Passione Prosecco DOC. Sales of Prosecco, Italy’s famous sparkling wine, […]

Wine Picks

Shari’s Picks for August!

Inflation is affecting most of us. Food, clothing and fuel prices are up. I was not surprised to hear concerns within the wine industry about imported wine prices increasing in Ontario. Last month, LCBO announced new freight rates for imported wines. In some cases, rates for imported wines are doubling. […]