André Proulx and Michael Pinkus assemble an “Avengers” lineup of Trius Red winemakers at Trius — J-L Groux, Craig McDonald, Emma Garner, and Ben Minaker – for a deep vertical tasting from 2010–2024 (plus a 2002 Trius Grand Red). Today’s episode is supersized to match the grandeur of the guests....
Tasting Together Season 3 Episode 19 – This episode is a litteral roller coaster – starting on a high note as Miroki got the opportunity to check out Playa Bowls a new restaurant that opens in Toronto on June 18. They then reflect on nomad culture – and proper etiquette...
Michael Pinkus and André Proulx take this show on the road live from the GO Train en route to a Barolo and Barbaresco tasting recently held in Toronto. André was looking for a starting point as a Barolo-curious drinker concerned about tannins and long aging. At the Liberty Grand, they...
Tasting Together Season 3 Episode 18 – André joins Miroki fresh from a short trip to the east coast. He had a chance to visit two wineries in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. He had a chance to visit Benjamin Bridge, and Lightfoot and Wolfville. There were many surprising...
Michael Pinkus and André Proulx record in downtown Toronto with Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta of Tenuta San Guido to unpack the history of Sassicaia and Bolgheri. Priscilla explains how Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, inspired by Bordeaux, began planting Cabernet in stony Bolgheri hill sites and originally made Sassicaia privately before...
Tasting Together Season 3 Episode 17 – The cocktail scene has come a long way since Strawberry Daiquiris and Sex on the Beaches. Toronto has become especially rich with innovative cocktail spots, a number of which recently made it into’s Canada’s Best 100. Miroki was particularly thrilled to learn that...
Michael Pinkus and André Proulx welcome Nikka Global Director Koji and Export Manager Kuma to discuss Japanese whisky and taste Nikka’s Yoichi and Miyagikyo single malts plus Nikka From the Barrel and the 40th-anniversary From the Barrel Extra Marriage. They cover founder Masataka Taketsuru’s role as the “father of Japanese...
Tasting Together Season 3 Episode 16 – As wine aficionados, Miroki and André are always asked what is their favourite wine? If you don’t know André’s, you may have been sleeping on previous Tasting Together episodes. Miroki, however, has often said her favourite depends on her mood…until you see how...
Judging 130 Chardonnays, the Canadian Wine Library, and a Surprise Chinese Cabernet Gernischt André and Michael reunite over drinks after time apart, starting with André’s experience judging about 130 Chardonnays for the Experts Tasting alongside winemakers, sommeliers, and an LCBO rep, and his visit to the Canadian Wine Library at...
Tasting Together Season 3 Episode 15 – Argentinian Malbec is, without a doubt, a cornerstone for Canadian wine drinkers…Canada is Argentina’s 4th largest global export market! With Malbec World Day having recently passed on April 17th, Miroki and André are reminded about the quality that Argentine wines present for the...
When you open high-priced wines, what goes through your head? You expect to be wowed. You expect a moment of zen. You expect your world to change … for the better. We opened three bottles in one night that should have changed our lives. A La Tache, a Henri Guiraud...
Tasting Together Season 3 Episode 14 – If you look at all of André’s favourite dishes, you would think that chili would naturally be a part of his regular menu. Surprisingly, it’s not! Not for the combination of ingredients, but from a lingering, unpleasant childhood memory. Meanwhile, why did Miroki...
