It's the 17th annual Niagara Icewine Festival this month and of course you know and love icewine. But have you ever thought of having icewine with dinner instead of dessert? There's a new trend worth looking into: pairing icewines with meaty and other savoury dishes.
According to the Globe & Mail, 70% of Canadians think this country is in recession. Bay Street disagrees & says things have been fine since 09. If you're part of the 70%, check out the Vintages January 7 release: lots of decent wines at $15 and many of the pricier ones represent good value for what they are.
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News & Events
Not for the unstable and quirky Republican party leadership campaign for the US 2012 election, but for wines from the midwestern state. They voted for a VQA system, modelled on ours.
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Not all in the Euro Zone is doom and gloom – Austrian wine exports hit an all-time high of €117 million (C$150M). The most important Austrian wine is the delightful gruner veltliner. |
News & Events
Lawrence Buhler has been appointed Vice President, Winemaking at Colio Estates Winery in Lake Erie North Shore. Will we see a new batch of big reds from the Deep South?
One Upmanship
If you've been drinking without thinking, consider a one-day blitz that not only provides a broad overview of the wine world, it gives you a credit towards eventually becoming a Master of Wine. |
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