The event was a great success, with great wine comparisons from around the world. Beverley out did herself with this event and even shared with us some of her own wines from her private stock. Thank you Beverly! Nabilah Rawji of Somm Factory did an amazing job with awesome slides making her points about the … Read more
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
By Feb 16, 2023 In January, Bordeaux’s tribunal handed down sentences for five wine professionals found guilty in the largest wine fraud case in recent memory. Tribunal president Marie-Elisabeth Boulnois passed out ankle bracelets for the worst infractions, on top of heavy fines all around. But both defendants and plaintiffs are claiming that justice has not been served. The elaborate multimillion-dollar … Read more
Never mind the Sauvignon Blancs — New Zealand’s top wine region is more intriguing than its most famous varietal Set to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, Marlborough’s wine industry is serving up a hospitality all its own. JS By Jessica Wynne Lockhart Special to The Star Fri., Jan. 27, 2023timer5 min. read JOIN THE CONVERSATION On … Read more
Dear Toronto Members, IWFS Europe Africa Ltd invites members from around the world to join an extravagant festival organised by two IWFS Zurich branch members living in Barcelona, Spain to discover the lesser-known region of Spanish wines and foods an hour and a half north of Barcelona: D.O. Empordà. Medieval meets modernist, castles of curiosities, … Read more
Here are some recent wine topics featured in the Blog of Sid Cross. Have a look, we think you will find the wine topics interesting and informative, and we hope they will stimulate much useful discussion amongst our members. Altogether there are 1070 posts and Sid continues to add a new one every week. Also, every … Read more