Michael Pinkus Wine Review - On the Road with the Grape Guy

On the Road with the Grape Guy

On the Road with the Grape Guy is a on-going feature that follows me from event to event ... I post my thoughts, feelings and reviews of what happened and what I tasted ... basically it is here that I review the events I attend and the things that thrilled me.

Report from - Family Wine Merchants Portfolio Tasting ... April 15, 2013

06 May 2013

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At the Arcadian Loft in downtown Toronto The Family Wine Merchants held their very first portfolio tasting and called in Icons of Wine 2013 ... below is a list of 27 wines from the tasting, its score (out of 5 stars) and some brief tasting notes - some of these wines are Private Order (PO) others Consignment (C) and some others at the LCBO (L): (click here to see the pictures of the wines and the reviews)

To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.

Report from - California Wine Fair 2013 ... April 8, 2013

03 May 2013

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The annual California Wine Fair was held at it's usual spot (The Royal York in Toronto) ... this year only select media was invited to the lunch and the rest congregated in the media room, which opened three hours before the big room. In truth it was better to sit and taste the wines instead of sitting at the lunch listening to the big wigs of the LCBO and from California Wines blow smoke up each others ass and watch them fart roses trying to outdo how much they love each other; plus ... (to read the rest and see the wines I chose as best in the room, click here)

To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.