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Tony Aspler

Tony Aspler has been writing about wine for thirty years and today he is the most widely respected wine writer in Canada. He was the wine columnist for the Toronto Star for twenty-one years and has authored eleven books on wine and food, including The Wine Lover’s Companion, The Wine Lover Cooks, Travels with My Corkscrew and Vintage Canada. He writes for a number of international wine magazines, including Harper’s, Tidings, and Fine Wine & Liquor.

Books by Tony Aspler

• Published by Random House of Canada

  Tony Aspler's Cellar Book

  How to Design, Build, Stock and Manage Your Wine Cellar Wherever You Live

  Tony Aspler returns with a book for anyone who has fallen under the spell of the glorious grape — and dreamed of having their very own wine cellar.
  
  Tony Aspler’s Cellar Book provides guidelines for anyone, whether their regular tipple is a $15-Australian or a $100-Bordeaux, who wants to keep a supply of wines that will age with grace and flavour and be ready to consume for a mid-week dinner or a spontaneous celebration. Tony’s suggestions for general approaches...

  
• Published by Random House of Canada

  The Wine Atlas of Canada

  Canada’s first-ever wine atlas – the complete reference guide to the country’s vineyards and award-winning wines.
  
  While Canadian ice wine is now an international icon, a gamut of other Canadian wine varieties have surprised the world with their quality. Tony Aspler explores the wine regions of Canada from coast to coast in this indispensable reference book offering guidance on where to go and why, what to taste, and how to make the most of the winery experience. Packed...