Ha! No more maple keys.

From face-off to face down. Getting silly in the spirit of #i4c2012 "silly" might be a bit of a euphemism.

Oregon face-off: big, bold & buxom bottles #i4c2012

Olives & breadsticks are made better with good chardonnay #i4c2012 (Fancy plates optional if you're slumming it.)

Setting a base for the evening with this Chablis for *Int'l Chardonnay Day* & #i4c2012

@rossontherock I added 1 more btl to an already-obscenely-decadent *Chardonnay Day* tasting. #i4c2012

Chilling, in prep for Int'l Chardonnay Day #i4c2012 No idea who chose it, but I like their thinking.

Laura, I'm seduced. While *analyzing* this lovely Creekside red, I notice I've drunk most of the bottle.

Here's the next wine I'll feature on the wine phone-in. Order ahead & join in the fun. $29.95, http://exultet.ca/

Tasting these isn't difficult. Not swallowing is.

Mid-May, & our poinsettia continues to cheer up one corner of the house. I wonder how long it will go...

Good morning!

Perfect combo's w\lobster tails? Tawse 2010 Unoaked Chard for the old folks, Creemore Springs Lager for the kid.

I turned the dead zone next to my neighbours house into a patch of wild strawb's. Hope the squirrels enjoy 'em.

What would U drink w\lamb shish kebabs? Here's what I'm having tonite. It's soft & smooth with plenty of flavour.

In-laws loved this Rosewood Pinot Noir Mead with tonight's roasted chicken. Not surprised at all.

MHV Pinot Noir drinking nicely now & better than 1 hr ago. Can cellar for another couple of years. $16.45 at KGBO.

Who needs a Stanley Cup? "This one's better," says Peter Boyd, grand winner in the 2011 Pro Winetasting Challenge.

QmP Mosel? No, VQA Twenty Mile Bench & FoxCroft Vineyard via 2027Cellars.

A hearty breakfast before the #OWA all-day judging of Ontario's best #VQAwines at #CrushWineBar