What do you know about Port Wine?

Tasting Together – Season 2 – Episode 10 André visited the city of Porto last November. While he was on vacation – he took the time to visit a handful of Port Houses to learn everything he could. His visits included Taylor-Fladgate, Niepoort, and Ramos Pinto. André and Miroki dive...

The Overlooked Wines of Umbria

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 372 Michael visited Umbria in the middle of 2024 – and things are changing in a region notorious for it’s dense, and tannic wines. Are we continuing to witness the de-Parkerization of wines as a global movement? Are we also seeing regions thumbing their...

What Is It Like To Visit Premier Grand Cru Wineries In Bordeaux?

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 371 André is doing Dry January – but we know that nobody cares about that. Michael is currently discovering Bordeaux and sipping on some of the most coveted wines of the region. Does Bordeaux live up to the hype? Or is it overhyped and...

Decolonizing Cuisine with Chef Shane Chartrand

Tasting Together – Season 2 – Episode 8 Miroki and André are big fans of Top Chef Canada – seeing great cooking coming from all corners of the country is inspiring. This season one chef stood out – and that is Indigenous Chef Shane Chartrand. Shane joins Tasting Together to...

A Look at Some of the Highlights of 2024

Michael and André spent a lot of time together in 2024. But they also enjoyed some great bottles of wine together. They do some clean-up of topics for the end of the year and set the table for 2025. Thanks for listening in 2024!

Michael and André Have Been Traveling - Portugal and Italy!

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 369 André took a much needed vacation to Portugal – naturally he headed to Porto and visited a few Port Houses. He also visited a couple of wineries in Vinho Verde. Michael has been spending his December in Italy – he has also been...

NOT Another Turkey Wine & Food Pairing Podcast

Tasting Together – Season 2 Episode 7 Let’s face it – André is old… and he has been doing the writing about wine thing for awhile… So this year he said he’s not going to do the wine and holidays writing. Can Miroki make his heart grow three times bigger...

The Epic Wine Tasting We're Glad We Didn't Miss

Tasting Together Season 2 Episode 6 On a nice October day – during the week Miroki was due to be wed – André forced her to drop all her plans to attend the grand cru culinary wine festival in support of UHN programs hosted by Halpern. 2024 was the 20th...

The Best Wines For The Holidays - Toronto Life

Michael and André have once again written the Toronto Life gift guide – here are some highlights. They also had a chance to dive into some killer bottles of wine over the past month – including a stellar dinner with the wines of Joseph Phelps. You can support Two Guys...

Frank Family Vineyards - What's going on in Napa Valley?

This fall Michael and André got the opportunity to sit down with Leslie and Rich Frank of the Napa Valley winery that bears their name. They enjoyed the wines so much – they needed to get in touch with Todd Graff the man behind the delicious wines in the bottle....

Miroki Tastes Her Way Through Cuba - Yes, The Food IS Good!

Tasting Together – Season 2 Episode 5 Miroki booked a last minute mini-moon with Eric, and chose to discover Cuba for the first time. While the beaches are nice, she learned of Cuba’s notorious reputation for having bad food. But is it all it seems? On one side, cigars, rum,...