The world’s favorite grape is dominated by one producing region – yep, that one. Don Kavanagh·Saturday, 30-Mar-2024 A question often heard among wine types is what would Napa Valley do without Cabernet Sauvignon. Perhaps a better question is what would Cabernet do without Napa? While Cabernet remains the most popular grape variety in the world – at least … Read more
Unlike other lists, when it comes to the world’s most wanted Prosecco, no one producer has a monopoly. Nat Sellers·Saturday, 23-Mar-2024 All that glitters may not be gold but Prosecco instead. As we carry on through the world’s most wanted, it’s time to stop by northern Italy and the alpine foothills of Veneto and … Read more
While Italy was roiled by allegations of fake Prosecco and contraband grapes, the European Union has adopted a new wine-labeling law Which do you want to hear first: the good news or the bad? I figured. Amid the December holiday season, the Italian state-owned television station Rai 3 dropped something of a wine bomblet. The … Read more
BY CHRISTINA PICKARD Once relegated to car races and celebratory occasions, sparkling wine has become an everyday drink. It’s the fastest growing category in the U.S., with double digit growth recorded in 2021. Winemakers across North America have taken notice. While the U.S. still imports almost half of all the bubbles consumed stateside, domestic production is … Read more
The IWFS Toronto Sommelier, Beverly Crandon lover of all things flavourful, and a customer life-cycle nut, has som suggestions about wine.
Dear IWFS Toronto Members,We have some good news.We’re rolling out direct-to-consumer delivery for Opimian members in Ontario.That’s right, no more waiting months for the LCBO to get around to processing our orders and then schlepping out to pick it up at an LCBO store.Here’s the better news: there is no additional cost to you for this 3rd party … Read more