New Year's Eve
Easy and delicious marinated olives
Citrus and herbs are the base for these delicious marinated olives. By Erin A cornerstone of any gathering I host is a bowl of olives. Simple, humble and beloved, these briny, savoury gems quietly prop up the other superstars of cocktail hour. Sure, people flock to the cheeseboard. They scoop up the dips. But, like...
Our Top 10 Tips for Fabulously Flawless Fêtes
We’ve spent years planning parties of all sizes. In that time we’ve picked up a few hints for staying the belle of the ball long after the clock strikes midnight. 1. White, Bright and Not a Stain in Sight To stay flawlessly fresh, stick to white and sparkling wines for at least the first half...
Gifts to Impress
Tis the season when we start getting emails and calls looking for suggestions on great bottles for the soon-to-be-inlaws, senior VP in charge of Big Promotions and the Jones’s. We’ll send out a few options for great bottles we think are nothing short of delicious (see our latest Vintages reviews here and here), and inevitably,...
Our Favourite Red Wines of the November 28 Vintages Release
This week our reviews centre on our favourite red wines hitting Vintages’ shelves this weekend. It’s not that we’re not interested in white and sparkling – because we most certainly are – but we missed the tasting where the whites were offered to wine media, so, alas, we can’t include them in this week’s review....
Seasonal Sparklings to Make Your Holidays Merry and Bright
This is such a gorgeous time of year to be a shopper. (Bah-humbugers, take your leave now, we’re about to get festive.) Twinkling lights, shimmering ornaments from delicate to enticingly plump, and fat, velvety bows are everywhere. And that includes the LCBO, with walls of mesmerizing sparkling wine bottles lined up like bubbly little soldiers...
The Nutritional Breakdown of Your Booze
So here we are. The final hurrah of the year and many of us plan to go out with a bang. Tomorrow, of course, we’ll worry about the damage done to our waistlines, heads and livers, and promise never to do it again as we look for deals on the internet for gym memberships from...
The Sparkling Wines We’ll Be Drinking This New Year’s Eve
While bubbles always have a place on our bars all year long, the holidays and sparkling wine go hand in hand. The pretty bubbles, the refreshingly crisp flavours and the sleek stemware just make you want to pop the cork and celebrate. All champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is champagne. Champagne...
Hangover Cures, Weight Loss & Calories in Wine: Bring on 2013!
Happy New Year! The biggest party night of the year is upon us and we here at The Wine Sisters wish you the very best that 2013 can offer. We have a lot planned for the next year and we can’t wait to share it with you as the months unfold – but first, we...