I've never been the biggest fan of Valentine's Day. But I do love the idea of Galentine's and celebrating all the ladies in your life. So every year I throw a Galentine's party to celebrate with my girlfriends. This year I planned a Galentine's Wine Tasting Party, called 'You Had me at Merlot'. You can … Continue reading A Galentine’s Wine Tasting Party: You Had me at Merlot
To kick off the holiday season, I host a Christmas wine tasting event every year. And this year I chose a Rosé theme! Many people think that Rosé is just for summer, so I wanted to show how well Rosé works for the Christmas season. In Ontario, we make a lot of medium-bodied Rosés that … Continue reading Rosé Tasting Holiday Party
I've been to Prince Edward County (PEC) several times, but I had never visited Black Prince Winery until my last trip this past July. I don't know how I hadn't visited before! Black Prince is one of the oldest wineries in PEC and produces award winning wines. On the Black Prince property is the Tasting … Continue reading Wine Your Way Through PEC: Black Prince Winery
With fall in full swing and Halloween just around the corner, I have been drinking a lot of red wine. I love red wine, but sometimes I crave a crisp white in between. The Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc fulfills my white wine cravings while still keeping with a Halloween feel. Do you know the … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc
I love hosting my annual Halloween Wine Tasting Party, which I appropriately call 'Witches Who Wine'. Last year, I paired wines with different Halloween candy - you can find details about the party here. This year, I picked six wines with the best spooky labels to taste. Continue reading for all the witchy details! Guests … Continue reading Halloween Wine Tasting Party
Angel's Gate Winery in Beamsville, Niagara is one of my favourite wineries to visit in the fall. The property is beautiful, especially as the leaves start to change - the front overlooks Lake Ontario and the back is set against the Niagara Escarpment. Also, the winery building was designed in "mission" style because the Congregation … Continue reading Wine Your Way Through Niagara: Angel’s Gate
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
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
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
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall". This is one of my favourites quotes and always rings true for me in September. Fresh haircut, updated wardrobe and learning something new. While my university days are over, I still love going back to school in the fall. Back to wine school, … Continue reading Back to Wine School
