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

Report from - Bio Vino at The Green Living Show ... April 23, 2010

24 Apr 2010

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It’s Eco-week here in Toronto, first there was the Bio-wine show at Earth Restaurant earlier this week and now it’s Bio-Vino at the Direct Energy Centre at the Exhibition grounds.

Within the Green Living Show (April 23-25) there’s a “fenced off” area where you’ll find 31 tables all manned (or womanned) by Eco-friendly producers. They each have their little claim to fame – first to do this, second in their country to do that, but each has hopped onto the Organic, Bio-dynamic or sustainable bandwagon and our firmly planted there (no pun intended). One thing I have noticed about organic wines is that they come with a price tag that’s higher than your usual bottle of vino; but that’s the price you pay for being good to the planet and your plants.

If you’re going here’s my list of must try Bio-Wines: (click here to find out which wines are MUST TRIES)

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

Report from - The California Wine Fair ... April 19, 2010

22 Apr 2010

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You gotta love the TTC when it works;, when it doesn’t it make you wanna scream – and lately there’s been a lot of screaming here in the big smoke about our transit system. The bus into my neighbourhood never showed, so I had to walk out to my nearest main street to catch a bus and then over to the subway. Thankfully I was only 6 minutes late for lunch, but I did miss the sparkling wine reception.

Guest Speaker …
This afternoon’s keynote was given by Karl D. Wente, the fifth generation winemaker for Wente Vineyards – the oldest family owned winery in California (127 years). The tall 33 year old brought with him the message of good soil, taking care of the soil and how it in turn will allow you to make great wine.

“I’m marginally sick of the green message,” he told us ... (find out what else Karl had to say and of course about the wines)

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