1000 Reasons to love Gananoque
On a hot summer day, the 1000 Islands Parkway from Brockville to Gananoque is a lovely way to escape the […]
Terroir on the Move
For the first time in years, Prince Edward County’s annual Terroir wine event did not happen in the Crystal Palace […]
Making Wine History at Potter Settlement Winery
I love the back-stories of family wineries. At Potter Settlement Winery in Tweed, Ontario, the back-stories deserve a Giller Prize.
Captivated by the Cornish Coast
Mind-map “Cornwall, UK” and so many images come pouring out: Bodmin Moor, burial mounds, barrows, beacons, Cavaliers, Celtic Legends, Cornish […]
Joyful Travel in 2018
Travel is often filled with hassles – luggage, bookings, budget overages, foreign languages, but there are times of sheer joy, […]
Unwind / Unwined
Due to the excessive heat and humidity last summer coupled with air pollution from construction, my face exploded. My cheeks […]
A Covert BC Wine Tour
I wrote this blog a year ago but didn’t post it. As a wine tourist not a connoisseur, I’m happy […]
Grapes are rolling in Peterborough
Jon Drew Owner/winemaker at Rolling Grape Vineyard. – photo by Veronica Leonard Rolling Grape Vineyard had only been open eight […]
Pizza at Norman Hardie’s
I visited Norman Hardie’s winery for lunch earlier this summer. With all the #MeToo focus on the owner/winemaker, I was […]
Spotlight on Mother’s Day Wine Tour
Best Mother’s Day gift ever! My daughters took me on a wine tour with Spotlight Limousine Wine Tours of Prince […]
Can you spare a bottle of wine?
” Can you spare a bottle of red wine?” my neighbour asked, ” Just something cheap, I’ll replace it,” My […]
Put a cork in it!
As a wine lover, I’ve always viewed wine corks as simply an obstacle between me and my wine, but a […]
Signal Brewing Co. Open at Last!
Richard Courneyea has been a prominent Belleville, Ontario business man for years. It used to be a treat to stop […]
Stanners and Waupoos win Double Gold #ACWC
The first time I visited Stanners Vineyard in 2012, I was told they specialized in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Almost […]
Remembering the Moselle
A year ago, I was wine touring through the Mosel River Valley in Germany with Avalon Waterways on the beautiful Avalon […]
A Tide of Medals for NS Wines at #ACWC
On my recent wine tour in Nova Scotia, I tasted a lot of lovely wines, so this week I wanted […]
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Where do wine flavours come from?
Citrus, red stone fruit, chocolate, leather, grass, almonds… “So how do these flavours get into the wine?” my sister asked, […]
County Terroir! Let the wine flow
County Terroir! Every year I arrive at Crystal Palace in Picton as a bright eyed wine blogger checking out the new […]
42 splashes of wine – Terroir 2015
42 splashes of wine in the glass 42 splashes of wine Another splash and I’ll fall on my … “You […]
My wine tastes of chocolate
My last column “Where do wine flavours come from?” paraphrased a lot of information given by Sherry Martin the PR […]
Welcome in 2014 with NS Bubbly
Welcome the New Year in with Nova Scotia sparkling wine. Forget the French, Californian and other sparklers, Nova Scotia is […]
Roll Out the Barrel
Canadian Oak and other wine barrels have been rolling across Prince Edward County, Ontario, this past year as Pete Bradford moved […]
Signal Brewing Co. Open at Last!
Richard Courneyea has been a prominent Belleville, Ontario business man for years. It used to be a treat to stop […]
Wine Touring on the Mosel River. Part I
There is wine touring by car with a disgruntled designated driver, wine touring by bus with a load of strangers […]
Building Brix on Crush Wine Tours in Niagara
I was overwhelmed planning my first visit to Niagara on the Lake. There were so many great wineries I wanted […]