Writing

Toronto Star

Every week in the Toronto Star — syndicated — I tell readers what's actually worth buying, drinking, and pouring for friends right now.

The column is built on two things: a palate honed over more than 20 years of writing about wine, and a belief that great wine — at any price — should be a pleasure, not a performance. One week it might be a $15 find on the LCBO shelf; the next, a Burgundy worth the splurge. Either way, the recommendations are current, independent, and made with one reader in mind — you.

Books

Three books, one mission: to take the mystery out of wine and put the pleasure back in.

From practical buying guides to deeper explorations of how wine actually works, my books are written for the curious drinker — the person who wants to choose better bottles, understand what's in the glass, and enjoy the whole experience without feeling like they need a sommelier on call.

Each one has reached devoted readers — landing in the kitchens, cottages, and carry-on bags of people who've written to say they finally feel confident about wine.