This week, I'm including five wines rather than just one as they're all finalists for The Great Canadian Wine Match. Each wine has been chosen by an everyday wine drinker rather than an expert such as a sommelier or (gasp) wine writer. This people's choice awards for wine...

The signs of spring include daffodils, migrating birds, soft rains and fresh wines in your glass. Some of the wines I've gathered together today are light and white, while others are more robust and red for the barbecue. As the temperature warms up and we start to cook outdoors more...

April showers bring lighter wines and eventually, May flowers. Here are a number of terrific wines with zesty bright flavours for spring fare. They'll pair with salads, seafood shellfish and a wide variety of lighter dishes we enjoy in the spring.

I try to keep my selections global, though I...

Cold winter days often call for heavier meals, and heavier meals can't help but go hand-in-hand with meat dishes.

General wine wisdom often automatically pairs meat with red wine, and while that needn't always be the case, for the purposes of this week, it shall be. I've put together a...

Might I suggest putting aside some time this weekend to indulge in a really great bottle of wine?

There's just something about the frosty weather -- and yes, the seemingly never-ending days of winter -- that makes uncorking a bottle feel that much more decadent, and gives you a chance...

A number of spectacular wines from British Columbia are hitting LCBO store shelves this month with the January 19 Vintages Release. Several of them below are hosting their own Twitter tasting on January 24 at 8 p.m. eastern. They've chosen the hashtag #ONtastesBC so you can join them...

Dinner with wine used to be simple. The rule was pair white wine with white meat and match red wine with red meat. But most of us don't just eat meat and potatoes or drink claret and chablis these days.

With modern fusion cuisine and wines...

As winter sets in and holiday cocktails feel like distant memories, it can be the perfect time to investigate some of the better wine options available to Canadians. While most people tend to lean toward red wines in the winter, there's also a little something for port lovers too.

Maybe...

This weekend is traditionally known as one of celebration -- even with that pesky working Monday coming along before the official parties of New Year's Eve. So what better time than now to show off some wine knowledge?

Of course, with so much selection out there, it's hard to know...

I'm already savouring the books I plan to dive into this holiday season as much as the wines I'll enjoy. Just for fun, I've paired some of this season's bestsellers with this season's best cellars. (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) Let's drink to the marriage of wine and words!

Fifty...

I pride myself in being a wine cheapskate as I don't think you should pay more for pleasure than you have to. And these days, you don't have to as you can find terrific wines in the liquor store at great prices. Here are my top five bargain bottles at...