October 2011
19 posts
More B&G In Canada →
The journalists gathered, along with an international contingent from the French winemaking firm Barton & Guestier (B&G) and its Canadian representatives, around the table at Scarpetta - a resto…
Montrealer Will Represent Canada →
After the purification and beheading took place, a victor was crowned at the Stella Artois Canadian Draught Master competition. Eight Canadians across the country duelled it out for the title of…
Tidbits Book Review - Unquenchable →
Comparing herself to writer Brendan Behan, Ottawa, Ontario-based wine scribe Natalie McLean reveals, “I’m a drinker with a writing problem.” The line concludes her second book, Unquenchable: A…
Gold Medal Winning Wines →
Although we haven’t even celebrated Hallowe’en yet, I can’t help thinking that party season will be upon us all very soon. Christmas and New Year’s parties often start in November. The fact of so…
Chilean Winning Wine →
We tend to think of Chile as a long, skinny country, a wine region that runs north to south. But that’s something of a misnomer, according to Derek Mossman Knapp: “It’s more accurate to say that we…
Q&A - Sprouted Grains →
My grocery store carries bread made from sprouted grain. Is it healthier than regular whole wheat bread?
Bread made from sprouted grain is also called Ezekiel bread because the recipe is based on…
Remembering Calabria →
The delight of cooking Old World dishes comes from the simplicity of its ingredients. Salt, olive oil, sardines. The nature of these three elements melds beautifully together.
But there are some…
Fresh Idea - Mango Dressing →
The calendar may indicate that we’re, more or less, midway through October, approximately one month since the start of Fall, and yes, temperatures in the single digits are beginning to occur with…
Canada Celebrates Organic Week →
Canada celebrates the second annual Organic Week from October 15-22, with hundreds of event partners and participating retailers showcasing organic products across the country.
Whether you’re a…
The Farmers' Market →
I love Saturday mornings at the Farmers’ Market, wandering through the stalls under a slowly warming sun, the dewy air scented with herbs. Vendors sort through their wares on long tables under…
Masi International Prize Civiltà del Vino →
The Masi Foundation, now celebrating thirty years of its Prize, awards recognition this year to Jacques Orhon, the French-Canadian sommelier, journalist, writer and ambassador of Italian wine in the…
Beaune-ified →
Every year, as part of Cuvée, a.k.a. Ontario’s Academy Awards of Wine, there is an event reserved for industry professionals dubbed the “Experts’ Tasting.” Recognition is doled out to media and…
Turkey Day Renaissance →
Yay, it’s turkey day! I love Thanksgiving. Some people complain about the amount of turkey they’re expected to eat, and how dry the meat can be. But I look forward to this day every year. I wonder…
Calling on Canadians to Donate Turkeys →
For those of us who live for fabulous food and drink, the fact that there are many people who can’t afford fresh, delicious food is disturbing. This Thanksgiving, consider purchasing an extra…
Sweet Heresy: The Art of Pairing Fine Wind and... →
“Location, location, location” is what my mother, a former real estate agent, drilled into my head when I was looking to buy my first house. I took her advice. In an unkempt neighbourhood, Toronto’s…
Guatemalan Coffee Co-Op Wiped Out →
Heavy predawn rains caused a mudslide in the northern Guatemalan town of Santa Cruz Barillas, burying four homes and destroying the Asobagri coffee co-op offices and warehouse last Tuesday.…
How To Pair Wine With Your Favourite TV Show →
Wine pairing isn’t just for cheese anymore: savvy sipper Euming Lee serves up tips on which fermentations will add flavour to your fall television line-up. “We’re always looking to pair a great wine…
