There are two basic approaches for pairing wine with food. One is to pair them such that the wine and food complement each other in a...

I am sure most of the members of FOV know or think they know how to taste wine. Here, I am to summarize and remind people of some obvious...

2021 Clendenen Family Vineyards Mondeuse Rose Santa Maria Valley, California, USA $24.65 (reg. $29) Pinky blush colour. Nose of...

In this piece I am going to talk about issues of why, where, what, how, and budget of building your wine cellar. I hope I can give...

I am sure you have come across 90-points, 94-, 96-point wines advertised in wine stores, in wine magazines and newspapers. You may even...

We tasted a total of 32 wines this afternoon before sitting down for our BBQ lunch. I was asked by the Directors to make notes and write...

Let me introduce myself. I am Phil Lo. I have been a member of the FOV uninterrupted since 1993, when my family moved to Calgary from...

The follow tasting was led by Kevin of Richmond Hill Wines. Tasting notes from Phil. Reception sparkling Vendrell Brut NatureNV from...

There are Chinese food and there are Chinese food. When most people in Canada think of Chinese food, the most common type is chop suey,...

WINE PROFILES (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE) Reception wine: Honor NV Brut Seleccio Cava Country of origin: Spain Tasting notes:Fresh, crisp,...

Open a bottle without a corkscrew. No corkscrew? No stress! Use a plain old key to open a bottle of wine instead. Insert a key into the...