A Taste of Tuscany with Ruffino Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 340 Michael and André had a chance to cook their own dinner with the fine people from Ruffino. They sit down with Beppe D’Andrea the Brand Ambassador for Ruffino. They discuss what’s going on in Tuscany. The fact...
Tasting Together Season 1 – Episode 6 Miroki got off the plane and sat down with André to do a final wrap up fo the incredible eats that can be found in Hong Kong and Taiwan. A clear highlight was the creative – but also affordable – food at Bo...
Matt Cauz and the Médoc Marathon! **This Episode is sponsored by Val D’Oca Prosecco** Every year Médoc hosts a marathon that involves a combination of long distance running … and drinking wine. How did Matt fare? Is this marathon worth the hype? Learn more about the marathon here – https://www.marathondumedoc.com/...
Tasting Together Season 1 – Episode 5 Miroki is visiting Hong Kong to spend time with her family. Her parents grew up there! When André said he wanted to live viacriously through her on this trip he didn’t expect her to visit all of the top rated spots in the...
Visiting the Loire Valley In Search Of Cabernet Franc **This Episode is sponsored by Val D’Oca Prosecco** Michael visited some of the most well known Cabernet Franc regions in France. Chinon, Borgueil, Anjou, and Saumur-Champigny. He comes back to talk about where Ontario Cabernet Franc stands in the world –...
Where In The World Is Alto Adige? **This Episode is sponsored by Val D’Oca Prosecco** André recently visited Alto Adige for their Wine Summit. His trip centered around scenic Bolzano. He was shocked and pleased to see the supreme quality of the wines from this region. Also, the depth of...
**This Episode is sponsored by Val D’Oca Prosecco** André and Michael had the opportunity to sit down with Gottfried Mocke, the Chief Winemaker at Boekenhoutskloof Winery located in South Africa. We taste through a line up of wines ranging from old vines semillon, to syrah, to chardonnay and pinot noir....
Tasting Together Season 1 – Episode 4 André and Miroki are joined by Maya Gallus of Red Queen Productions to talk about her newest documentary Crush: Message In A Bottle Featuring winemakers and grape growers in Niagara including Thomas Bachelder, Kelly Mason, Shiraz Mottiar, and Anne Marie Saunders. André is...
Tasting Together Season 1 – Episode 3 Miroki Tong and André Proulx unpack wine and candy pairings as we head to the final stretch before Halloween. André had a chance to visit Alto Adige in early September. What did he learn about this wine region where Italy and Austria meet?...
I recently had a chance to sit down with Joaquin Hidalgo – journalist and expert on Argentinian Wine. My co-host Miroki and I had a lot to unpack in the first of a two part interview with him giving a broad overview of wines of Argentina. My favourite thing about...
Tasting Together – Season 1 – Episode 2 Miroki and André are legally obligated to acknowledge fall by discussing all things Pumpkin Spice. André has an idea on a rebrand for Pumpkin Spice that may allow it to bring people joy year round. We are once again joined by Joaquin...
**This Episode is also sponsored by Val D’Oca Prosecco** Recently André Proulx appeared on an episode of Canadaland sharing his work into the current state of Wine Writing in Ontario. He takes a look at the damage being done by the LCBO and their Food and Drink Catalog. He also...
