Against All Odds
Soggy weather and a crappy economy didn’t faze Niagara upstarts. Ten new reasons to drink local
Published: March 2010
David Lawrason
Articles on torontolife.com written by David Lawrason.
Small Wonders
Here’s a hot tip: bordeaux from tiny wineries rival those of grand estates
for half the price
Published: January 2010
Mixed Marriages
Safety in Numbers
Are the world’s highest-scoring wines really that good? A taste test of critics’ picks
Published: April 2010
Top 10 Eco-Wines
These eco-wines taste so good you'd never know you’re saving the planet
Published: July 2010
A Taste of Fame
Golf greats, pop tarts and film legends—they all want to be vintners. Does stardom make great wine?
Published: December 2009
Cape Hope
Forget old prejudices; South African wines are complex, heady and
delicious
Published: May 2009
Chards of Class
Like everything ’80s that was loved and then loathed, good chardonnay is making a comeback
Published: August 2009
Dry Run
Rich, smooth and boozy,
amarone-style wines—made from raisined grapes—are all the rage
Published: April 2009
Hype Dreams
The 2007 Ontario reds were supposed to be the best vintage yet, but the 2006 wines are the sleeper hit of the summer. Here are the best of the 2006 and 2007 releases—very good, balanced wines that make the most of the Ontario style
Published: July 2009
Latin Lover
Juicy, fruity and amazingly cheap, Argentine malbec is a fairy tale
come true
Published: February 2009
Micro Craze
Sonoma’s boutique wineries are
pumping out blockbuster bottles
Published: September 2009
Quality Time
Wine that will taste like a million bucks (or at least $100) in a decade
Published: January 2009
Surprise Party
Ten Best Wines Under $10
Value, not prestige, is the new watchword in the wine world. Here, 10 bottles under $10 that smash the stigma of cheap wine
Published: December 2009
Weird Science
Carmenère wines used to taste like spinach. Then vintners discovered the power of GPS
Published: October 2009
Aroma Therapy
Just say no to bad chardonnay. Here, cheap, fragrant whites to kick-start
the patio season
Published: June 2008
Cheers to Sante
Toronto Life’s wine expert, David Lawrason, offers a day-by-day guide to the best bottles and events at this year’s Santé Wine Festival
Published: May 2008
Feeling Flush
Why we’re suddenly willing to pay $137 for pink wine. The case for
well-made rosé
Published: August 2008
Green Grapes
Organic wine is no longer just for
the eco set. Now it actually tastes
good
Published: May 2008
Love Match
Magical Powers
On the Bright Side
Last summer’s blazing heat produced Ontario’s best wine yet. Ten reasons to drink local
Published: July 2008
Party Flavours
Reign of Terroir
Finding the different wine regions of the the Niagara peninsula
Published: April 2008
Sex Sells
Portugal’s got it but doesn’t flaunt it.
Wines that put Australia and
California to shame
Published: September 2008
Sweet Deal
The new ports cost just $20 a bottle, but they taste like a million bucks
Published: February 2008
Tasters’ Choice
Vintage Year
A Grill's Best Friend
Your barbecue deserves better than big,
boozy fruit bombs
Published: July 2007
Bruce's Peninsula
Meet Inniskillin’s new winemaker, industry all-star Bruce Nicholson
Published: May 2007
Liquid Assets
Ontario’s reds are making some committed converts—with good reason. A top 10 hit list
Published: March 2007
Old As the Hills
Two thousand years in the making, a famed region’s wines go modern
Published: September 2007
Southern Exposure
Great wine from Uruguay and Brazil? Meet the new South Americans
Published: December 2007
Spit Stops
A visitor’s guide to the best of Niagara’s ever-proliferating wineries
Published: June 2007
The Good German
Once touted as the world’s best white, Mosel riesling is back
Published: August 2007
The Grape's Progress
After years of hype, the skepticism surrounding Niagara’s
Le Clos Jordanne was understandable. But then the fledgling winery released its first vintage
Published: October 2007
Vineyards of Oz
Forget about the cutesy labels. It’s time to sample some of Australia’s grown-up wines
Published: November 2007
Vino, Vidi, Vici
Italy’s winemakers are rediscovering native grape varieties. It only took 3,000 years
Published: April 2007
What's My Wine?
We all have default wines, weekday faves that don't break the bank. Even the pros do
Published: January 2007
A Perfect Pair
There’s only one wine that truly suits the traditional Ontario Thanksgiving—local pinot noir. Here, our wine expert picks the perfect pinots to accompany your holiday meal. Tip: decant and aerate for an hour or two, and serve just a touch cool
Published: September 2006
Bull Market
Darlings of Europe’s wine scene, new reds from Spain are taking a run at North America
Published: March 2006
Cheap Shots
The LCBO has a discount store with real deals on good bottles. No kidding
Published: April 2006
French Tipplers
It’s often overhyped and overpriced. But bordeaux
is back with a vengeance
Published: October 2006
Harvest
Hot Pink
Something funny happened while we were all busy laughing at rosé. It got good
Published: August 2006
Kiwi Season
If you think New Zealand wines begin and end with sauvignon blanc, think again
Published: June 2006
Long Way Home
An itinerant Prince Edward County winemaker's new pinot noir will knock you sideways
Published: May 2006
Point Blanc
A sizzling summer makes fruit bombs of Niagara bottlings—and the best vintage yet
Published: September 2006
Red Alert
Sherry Picking
One of the wine world’s most exquisite drinks is also its greatest bargain. Go figure
Published: November 2006
Sweet Sensations
The Untouchables
Is any wine worth $500? How about $5,000? Flirting with the LCBO’s priciest bottles
Published: December 2006
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