We just returned from the cottage. A right of passage for Canadians (depending on where you live, you may call your summer wilderness excursion the cabin, camp or cottage but it’s all basically the same thing) this yearly (and for some lucky ducks weekendly) city escape truly brings about Canadian pride, and weirdly current nostalgia...
Fall is absolutely beautiful in wine country, so it doesn’t take much of a reason for us to head out on the highway looking for wine adventure. However, if you need any added inspiration to get to Niagara, consider this: Stratus is offering a promotion on its latest releases of the flagship Red and White...
Here’s a brief list of what we’ve tasted over the last few weeks, and plan to drink throughout June (and beyond)! Kir Yianni Akakies Rosé, PDO Amyndeo, Greece, 2011, $11.95 Vintages 71050 (Arriving May 26) A spectacular blush wine made from 100% Xinomavro grapes. Almost Gamay-like on the nose with Swedish berry, strawberry jam and...
The Spring Trade Wine Tastings are in full swing, and we’ve been sucking up every last drop. (All in the name of research, of course). There are some great picks in the LCBO this month, so let us not delay in telling you about the wines we think are tops. Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley,...
Happy Earth Day! This is the 22nd annual Earth Day celebration in Canada — though it’s been going on since 1970, when the first eco-event took place in the US. Erin was in grade 9 when Canada’s inaugural enviro awareness party took place and remembers going walking to a downtown park in downtown Guelph (where...
