Wine 101: Orange Wine
I recently wrote a wine list description for an orange wine that included the disclaimer: Orange Wine Alert! If you aren't 'hip' to orange wine, there's a pretty good chance...
Top Wine Picks! Summer Flings
Light, quaffable, and dangerously easy to drink, these wines have everything necessary to be a summer fling. Beware though; you might fall harder than you thought possible - they could...
Canadian Winery Spotlight: Upper Bench
Perched on British Columbia’s scenic Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley, Upper Bench Estate is sitting so pretty, I’d venture we’ll be hearing from them for a long time. The...
Wine 101: How Do Wine Competitions Work?
In his Wine 101 blog post last Monday, Kurtis Kolt talked about the value of wine awards to wineries — the impact the awards can have on sales, etc. Woah...
Pair It Up! Dumplings
This week's wine pairing was inspired by the upcoming Toronto Dumpling + Sake Fest where chefs from around the city are squaring off to fold and fill their best dumplings....
Last Chance! Free Shipping for Dad!
Not to be outdone by our Moms, the celebration of our Dads, Pops, Papas, and Papis around the world is upon us. And in similar spirit, we've got a treat...
The Friday Files: ProWein, Sommeliers & Ontario Wine Country
The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) national competition for Canada’s Best Sommelier took place last week in Toronto. Sommeliers from coast to coast were on hand, including (for the...
Top Wine Picks! Floral Whites from Ontario
As wine drinkers in Canada, we're lucky to have access to great Rieslings and Chardonnays from the Niagara Peninsula and Prince Edward County—two grapes that Ontario winemakers have been sharpening...