As the Wine Columnist at Ottawa Life Magazine, I regularly contribute articles with my original wine reviews. http://www.ottawalife.com/...

Friuli-Venezia Giulia I.G.T, Italy Crafted sustainably from an ancient indigenous grape varietal, Ribollo Gialla is grown in a...

Salento, Puglia I.G.P., Italy An elegant and flavourful Primitivo from Salento, in Puglia, known as the heel of southern Italy’s “boot”....

Rioja, Spain, D.O.C. The bottle is empty, but the memory lingers on. This was definitely one of my top wine picks of 2021. Rich,...

hon·​ey·​moon | \ ˈhə-nē-ˌmün Originally derived from the Scandinavian practice of drinking mead, or fermented honey, during the first...

Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain What's in a name? A lot, when you are shopping for a new wine to try. Along with the visual appeal...

Mendoza, Argentina An excellent representation of Argentina's signature varietal in this elegant and fullbodied Malbec. Opaque dark...

Chile Actually, I love Rosé any time of year. Why? Because it's a mouthwatering wine and it pairs well with a wide variety of foods....

Rioja D.O.C., Spain One of my favourite varietals is Tempranillo. I'm a sentimental creature and a good Tempranillo always brings back...

Puglia, Italy A great wine for under $10.00? Yes! I love Sangiovese and this lip-smacking, fruity version is one more example of why. ...

Valle de Colchagua, Chile What a find! Thinking I would pick up a budget-friendly wine for a week night, I took this home and discovered...

Sonoma County, California, U.S.A. A rich and velvety California Cab. Opaque bright purple with aromatic notes of ripe cassis, vanilla,...

It's not too early to think about a special wine for your Valentine! Even if you're dining at home, a fine wine will take it to another...

Photo, Jane Staples I love to bake for the holidays. Cookies make a great hostess gift, kids gobble them up and you know, when they're...

Italy is the world’s leading producer of sparkling wines. If you love Prosecco you'll be glad to discover that there are more Italian...

Did you ever make a gingerbread house as a child? Well now there's a grownup version; a charcuterie house. This has to be the most...

Douro D.O.P., Portugal The 2020 holiday season is here, this year with some differences. Although we can't attend as many parties and...

Douro D.O.P., Portugal It's November. Although winter is just around the corner and we are spending more time indoors, especially with...

Dalmatian Coast, CROATIA This ripe and luscious Plavac Mali was my favourite wine discovery of the year. It is crafted from hand-picked...

2020 has been interesting. Now there’s an understatement! We've all been making adjustments and re-adjustments to our lifestyle and...