The 2013-14 winter was brutal in Ontario. Many vineyards lost Syrah and Merlot and my heart goes out to the wineries who lost vines. The light at the end of the tunnel is that events like that cold winter will continue to help define the Ontario wine industry as a...
There is more to holiday entertaining than serving great wine. Sometimes you have to mix it up (see what I did there!). In case you didn’t know you can make a fantastic Caesar using Gin. I’m a big fan of the Gin they make at Dillon’s Distillery which is located right...
Everything you need for the perfect Icewine Appetizer – Foie Gras, Mini Toasts and Onion Confit. It is the time of year when we go to the wine rack and blow the dust off the bottle of Icewine that we got last year and get ready to either re-wrap and...
Over the holidays there is more to worry about than just figuring out what wines to serve at your own Christmas parties. Inevitably you will be invited to your friends house or even the boss may be throwing their own Christmas party. How do you figure out what exactly to...
What wines will you be serving at your table for Thanksgiving this weekend? We are in the middle of the Taste Local campaign so there is no excuse to not be serving Ontario Wine with your Turkey this weekend. Chardonnay is a slam dunk with Turkey. I personally prefer a...
I have never written about Cider but it is definitely something I enjoy when I’m not drinking wine. We are seeing a huge boom in craft everything when it comes to beverages in Ontario. Craft Cider and Spirits are slowly working their way to the mainstream the same way craft...
Just because the family has gone home and you’re stuck with a weeks worth of Thanksgiving leftovers doesn’t mean you should be lazy with your wine pairings. Here are a few suggestions to pair with the leftovers that you will be eating throughout the week. Turkey Soup/Turkey Pot Pie –...
If you still haven’t made plans for Valentine’s Day do not fret I am here to help you. It’s not too late to pick up some chocolate and great Pinot Noir from last week’s Wine Review (click here). Now I have a couple of great wines and options for you...
