entertaining
6 Eggs-cellent Wines for Easter
When we pair wines for holiday dinners, occasions where our meals typically look more like a marathon than a sprint, starting in the late afternoon with nibblies as guests gather and running into the into the night with a multi-course dinner, we generally don’t get overly fussed about the perfect pairing. In fact, we’re pretty...
8 Simple Ways to Impress Your Dinner Party Guests
Looking to impress your dinner guests this season? We’ve got eight simple tips to make your next party a memorable one. by Erin The devil’s in the details. It’s the little things. Good things come in small packages. Riches are in niches. If these sayings tell us anything, it’s that people are often most impressed...
6 Thanksgiving Wine Strategies
Eat. Drink. Repeat. It’s Thanksgiving weekend, one of our favourite holidays of the year. To make sure we enjoy every last gravy-soaked drop of it, we adhere to a few wine strategies to keep us stress-free, awake and having fun until the last pumpkin pie crumb is gone. Get Focused When people come over to...
7 Tips for Hosting a Great Dinner Party
by Erin So, you’re determined to host a great dinner party. There’s only one problem: you have no idea what you’re doing. Don’t worry: follow these easy tips for stress free entertaining and we’ll have you working a dinner party like your name’s Julia Child. Invite Only Get your invitations out at least one month in...
How to Set an Inviting Fall Table
Gather Round: the Season of Eating is Here In our homes, table setting is a top priority. As much as we love whiling away a weekend afternoon cooking up delights for family and friends, what’s the point if the meal isn’t framed against a gorgeously inviting background? For cozy autumn dinner parties, we welcome guests with...
8 Easy Tips for the Perfect Wine and Cheese Party
Use our time-honoured tips for a perfect wine and cheese party. By Erin Our motto for any party is to always keep it simple. It’s already stressful enough trying to throw a flawless fête, so why complicate things with fussy hors d’oeuvres that take hours to prepare? Nothing could be easier – or more welcome...
Our Holiday Entertaining Essentials
The holidays are busy enough without adding extra on your to-do list. Here are the essential items to always have on hand for stress free entertaining. by Erin A friend of mine once told me he could do anything as long as he had an egg and an onion. And that got me to thinking,...