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John Szabo’s VINTAGES Preview – Nov 24, 2018
Best of the New World, Including Washington State; Plus Special Beaujolais Report By John Szabo, MS, with notes from David Lawrason and Michael Godel It felt a bit this week like panning for gold: lots of rocks amongst the nuggets, not so much rush. The New World selections from the November 24th release are largely […] More
Top Values at the LCBO (November 2018)
Your Guide to Best Values, Limited Time Offers & Bonus Air Miles selections at the LCBO So many discounts at the LCBO; Updates to Top 50 by Steve Thurlow November will be remembered as one the best months in a long time for value shopping at the LCBO! There are many wines discounted this month […] More
Spanish Wine Tasting and LCBO Destination Spain Tour 2018 – Toronto
Two dates to choose from: Sunday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 8th Spain, a country as physically diverse as it is culturally rich, is also one the most exciting nations in the wine world today. In order to explore and discover some of the exciting wines Spain has to offer, Wines from Spain is presenting […] More
National Wine Awards of Canada
Discover Canada's best wines! In 2016, 22 judges tasted 1,535 wines from 230 wineries across the country to identify Canada's top wines.
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World Wine Awards of Canada
Seventeen judges tasted 1,000 wines in 21 categories in 2015 to find the world's best wines sold in Canada under $50.
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Shiraz and Syrah are one and the same grape. The name Shiraz became popular for this grape variety in Australia, where it has long been established as one of the most widely grown varieties, from strongholds in regions like Barossa to cooler areas like Heatcote or the Yarra Valley. Syrah is grown in many countries and is primarily used to produce powerful red wines, which enjoy great popularity in the marketplace, relatively often under the synonym Shiraz. Syrah is used both for varietal wines and in blended wines, where it can be both the major and minor component. It is called Syrah in its country of origin, France, as well as in the rest of Europe, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and most of the United States. The name Shiraz for this grape variety is also commonly used in South Africa and Canada.
