The Friday Files: Canadian Wine Competitions & Events – Kurtis Kolt
Not content to sit back and take it for granted, professors at Okanagan College study what makes Okanagan wine tourism a success, and what it takes to keep folks coming...
Adding an Ontario Wine to a West Coast Day
You know, we all like to think of ourselves as individuals – that each one of us are unique. And, sure, we really are – but there are those times...
A Summertime Ode to Pink Wine and Watermelon
Since I’ve already espoused the virtues of dry rosé on this site, it should come as no surprise that I’ve been trying my fair share this summer. And while it’s...
The Friday Files: Award-Winning Canadian Wines & Industry Updates
WineAlign announced all the medal winners at the 2014 National Wine Awards of Canada this week. Of the 1,300+ wines entered in the competition, 11 earned the elusive platinum award,...
Duck and County Pinot
A bowl of cold noodles is a thoroughly satisfying meal on hot afternoons or warm nights. The vinaigrette recipes are savoury, based on tahini, sesame oil, soy, and often with...
Raise a Glass - a Real Glass - to the Long Weekend
It’s the August long weekend, and I’m sitting at my folks’ cottage at Lake of the Woods in beautiful northwestern Ontario. In addition to a much-needed break from the city,...
The Friday Files: Weekly Canadian Wine News & Events – August 1
I probably don’t have to tell you which province is celebrating BC Day weekend. The BC Wine Institute are doing their part to revel in it this Saturday, August 2nd...
The Friday Files: Latest Canadian Wine Trends & Updates
In Ontario, Winemakers taste success at Toronto farmers markets. The government pilot project is a win for wineries and wine drinkers. You can now find many of the top Niagara...