10 reasons why I choose Canadian wines
When I’m travelling in another country, I drink their wines but when I’m home I drink Canadian wines for at least ten good reasons. As we approach Canada Day, we […]
Gather ye rosés while ye may
Chilled rosé on the deck on a glorious summer day. I fell in love with rosé when I spent a week in Provence, France several years ago. Rosé is for […]
The Great Canadian Wine Match
Wine writer, Natalie MacLean, hosted The Great Canadian Wine Match recently asking for nominations and votes for the best Canadian wines to pair with Chicken, Beef, Pizza, Cheese, Seafood, and Dessert. […]
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 releases and, by the end of the day, my husband […]
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 specialist at Karlo Estates winery of Prince Edward County,when my […]
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, ” Is it bees?” It was Sister’s Day, and we […]
Maple Madness at Prince Edward County Wineries
There are thirty wineries in Prince Edward County Ontario and during Maple Madness, 17 of them had interesting gourmet wine pairing events. How did people choose where to go?The wine […]
Veraison & Verjus at Closson Chase
There was a joyful tweet that went out from one of the Prince Edward County wineries in early August. “Veraison has started!” Veraison is that time of the year when the […]
Remembering the Atlantic Wine Symposium 2012
In May 2012, Nova Scotia invited wine writers, critics, winery owners and industry leaders to the first Atlantic Wine Symposium. Those of us who were not in attendance found ways […]
From Vine to Wine – Learning as you tour
There comes a time in your personal growth as a wine tourist, when you want more than tasting, you want the whole winery experience. Winery owners understand this. They were bitten […]
The Pros and Cons of Barn Wineries
By Veronica Leonard In Prince Edward County a number of wineries have restored historic old barns to use as their production facilities. I’ve recently written about this for the fall […]
Nova Scotia’s Gaspereau Vineyard in Canada’s Top 25 Wineries
By Veronica Leonard Gaspereau Vineyards of Nova Scotia was named 16th among the top 25 Wineries in Canada according to Wine Access Magazine and they won awards for six of the seven wines they […]
Local cuisine, wine & beer at The Port gastropub, NS
By Veronica Leonard The Port gastropub is located in the heart of Port Williams, Nova Scotia, fifteen minutes from Wolfville. It is one of the best kept secrets of the Annapolis Valley. […]
Are Ontario wines overpriced?
By Veronica Leonard In Prince Edward County most of the wineries price their wines between $15 -35 a bottle or higher. You can pick up a bottle of Chilean or […]
The Finger Lakes wine region, so much to enjoy!
By Veronica Leonard Only half a day’s drive from the Ontario / US border, the Finger Lakes region of New York state has so much to offer the fall traveler. There […]
