On a Mission with Mission Hill (Reserve Chardonnay)

It was early December when my entrepreneur brother-in-law sent the following in an email to me: Hello Sister! … We have some customers who have hinted that they really like wine for Christmas, so we will likely buy a few mixed cases. I’m wondering if you could give me some suggestions with pairings or other…

Best Buys & Unfair Comparisons

As each year, I couldn’t wait for the first January Vintages Release, this time to hit the shelves tomorrow January 9. It is because not only there was a hiatus since December 12, but also its related catalogue is entitled The Smart Buys Issue year after year. Starting in early November with “Star studded –…

2016 Wine Trends & Downton Abbey Wine

Last week, I was reading about 2016 wine trends. Catching my eye, at the bottom of the list, was a prediction that the “celebrity wine” category wine will grow. You must have noticed it yourself. There are more and more wines with names you recognize from other walks of life. In Canada, we have wines…