Feature  
Sweet Sensation

 

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.

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LCBO Release Highlights  
Happy New Austere Year

 

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  
Iowa Caucus Decides

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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Blog  
Gruner Gone Wild

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.

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News & Events  
Lawrence Buhler's Day On

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?

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One Upmanship  
2012 Resolution: Boost Wine Knowledge

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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STUART GEORGE

Journalism & Consultancy
London