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
There are lots of fun wine events happening throughout Ontario wine country during the month of October. From Halloween candy pairing to fall craft nights and murder mystery parties....there is no shortage of wine happenings! If you enjoy wine and the fall season, you are in for a treat this month. I'm sure you will … Continue reading October Wine Happenings
Have you ever tried a late harvest wine? I love drinking this type of wine during the fall season! A late harvest wine is made of grapes that have stayed on the vine later into the harvest. This makes the wine sweeter, which is why cool-climate Rieslings make the best late harvest wines. The naturally … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Pelee Island Late Harvest Riesling
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
Did you know that Mono, Ontario has a winery? I was surprised when I heard about Adamo Estate Winery, located in the Hockley Valley which is about an hour north of Toronto. This region is not known for winemaking but in 2014 the owner, Mario Adamo, planted some test vines. These test vines have since … Continue reading Wine Your Way Through Mono: Adamo Estate Winery
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
My partner's parents are both from Jamaica, so jerk chicken is a popular dish in our house. Jerk chicken is very flavourful and especially spicy. Pairing spicy food and wine is actually pretty simple and easy to remember. Just pick a sweet white wine. My go-to is an off-dry Riesling. A sweet Riesling with low … Continue reading Food & Wine: Jerk Chicken with Riesling
Throughout the year we all attend lots of birthday parties, baby showers and wedding celebrations. These are all worthy celebratory events, but there are also lots of other reasons to pop a bottle of bubbly with your girlfriends. Like the job promotion, friendaversary or new condo - these occasions are often overlooked but just as … Continue reading It’s Time to Celebrate your Girlfriends!
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
