Tag Archives: Super Tuscan

I Collazzi and a Big Ol’ Steak #ItalianFWT

Posted on June 26, 2020 by joyofwine

Super Tuscans: You love them or you hate them. They are wines that statistically score high, but are they all necessarily good? What does it all even mean? Tuscany is known more for the sangiovese grape, with various amounts of … Continue reading →

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Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day 12

Posted on April 3, 2020 by joyofwine

Well, another Friday is upon us and some of us are on the home stretch of being done Isolation. However, even after two weeks, we wonder if everything is ok to resume. That said, this might be our “new normal” … Continue reading →

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What’s YOUR favourite?

Posted on July 27, 2016 by joyofwine

If you were presented with a lineup of wine and had to pick only one, could you do it? Are you influenced by certain factors such as grape variety, producer, region or country, price or points scored? Is there a … Continue reading →

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All Hail Italia!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by joyofwine

My basement is cold…I mean, two blankets wrapped around me cold.  Springtime in Edmonton means melting ice and snow, which means cold concrete foundations.  Yup, despite 2″x8″ engineered joists, and double insulation, it’s still chilly in spring.  Probably the chilliest … Continue reading →

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