Category Archives: Syrah
Winter Warming: Saint-Chinian
With my January wine diet over (the boy on wine was starting to get a very long face as I declined wine with dinner every night), it was time for some hearty winter red. When I think warming, the south … Continue reading
Wine of the Week: New Arrivals
The occasion was the launch of the new SAQ Cellier Facebook page, but at this recent event, I also had the chance to taste several new “Arrivage En Première” products that made their first appearance on SAQ shelves yesterday. Looking … Continue reading
Breeding Lilacs out of Grape Stems: Michel Gassier’s Syrah
The other day I attended a tasting of Rhône wines put on by Inter Rhône at Hambar (Old Montreal’s latest new hot spot). While unfortunately other work obligations kept me from tasting all the wines on offer, of what I … Continue reading
Pairing Wine with…Hockey? Roussillon to the Rescue
When it comes to wine pairing, it’s not just about food. There’s also the context and the occasion to consider. I think the best wine pairings must also suit the situation: I would prefer to drink a complex, intellectual wine … Continue reading
Filed under French, Grenache, Montreal, Red Wine, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Events
Beating Foodie Fatigue at La Chronique
Sometimes—and I must warn you in advance that this definitely falls into the nebulous realm of “first world problems”—I find myself succumbing to a bit of foodie fatigue. It’s an unfortunate occurrence, and it usually mean there have been too … Continue reading
Filed under Dessert Wine, French, Montreal, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Restaurants, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah
