I clearly love wine, but this beer dip is so good! It's one of my favourite easy appetizers to make and always a crowd pleaser. It's great for girls night in, holiday parties or those Sunday sports events. Using higher quality cheddar here really does make a difference. And there is no other option by … Continue reading Beer Dip
If you’re not familiar with Oktoberfest, it's the world’s largest beer festival held annually since 1810 in Munich, Germany. Every fall people gather together in Germany, or Kitchener-Waterloo in Canada, to celebrate all things German and beer. So what does one do if they don't like beer? You celebrate all things German and WINE! Oktoberfest … Continue reading Oktoberfest for the Wino
I don't know about you, but I'm always put in charge of the wine for holiday dinners. One mash potato mishap and I'm banned from food prep forever! That's fine though, pairing the wine with dinner is just as important of a role. And I take this role very seriously! This year I have quite … Continue reading What I’m Drinking for Thanksgiving Dinner
Step 1 Invite a group of girlfriends who enjoy a day drink just as much as you! Step 2 Gather the food. We got all of our goodies fresh from the St. Lawrence Market. I highly recommend visiting your city's local farmer's market to get the best seasonal products. Our picnic spread included charcuterie, fruit, … Continue reading How to Throw a Fall Picnic
I find myself making lots of cheeseboards during the fall season. All of the harvest goodies available create a platter of my favourite flavours. Plus, we tend to start having more gatherings at home in the fall, where a cheeseboard is always the perfect type of food to have out for guests. For this fall … Continue reading Fall Harvest Cheese Board
Apple season in Ontario is in full swing! From apple picking to baking pies, I always try to enjoy this time of year. One of my favourite parts about apple season is fresh cider. And the only thing that makes Ontario apple cider better is, of course, wine! This sparkling cider cocktail is my go-to … Continue reading Sparkling Cider Cocktail
Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean you have to stop drinking rosé. Switch out the light pink drinks for more medium bodied juicy rosés. Ontario wineries offer lot of great options. In Ontario, we tend to make rosés of a bigger style, which suits the fall months perfectly! Below I've picked my four … Continue reading Four Rosés To Drink This Fall
After the labour day long weekend, I am always in need of a little detox! The summer months are filled by parties, wine and a break from our routines. Come September, I'm certainly in need of a little detox...even if it's just for day. Bring on all the lemon water, smoothies and sweaty yoga sessions! … Continue reading My Favourite Ways to Detox
Summer just doesn't feel complete without at least one beach day. But for the wine lover, beach days can be a bit tricky. You obviously want to bring wine to the beach, but can't have anything too heavy, breakable or hard to open. That counts out all glass wine bottles, which doesn't leave you with … Continue reading Best Wines for the Beach
This is one of my favourite recipes to make in the summer. There's an abundance of fresh local vegetables available during the summer and this dish can use them all! The ingredient list here includes the vegies that I had that night, but so many others can be added or substituted in. The heart of … Continue reading Food & Wine: Summer Sausage with Rosé
