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 from his previous location next to 66 Gilead Distillery near […]
The Joys and Heartbreak of 2014 Wassail
Friendship more than wine brought me out to Prince Edward County this Wassail. The news of Richard Karlo’s death last week on November 26 had stunned me and I needed […]
Where is PEC in Vintages Essentials?
Vintages Essentials Magazine from the LCBO is out. This classy magazine tells Ontario wine lovers the essential top 130 wines to have in your wine cellar. There is not a single Prince Edward County […]
Wine and Laughter at Rosehall Theatre
Step on the gas, don’t let Test Drive at Rosehall Theatre pass you by. Rosehall Theatre has got to be one of the nicest venues to spend a summer evening. […]
Wine, Cheese & What a View!
Two weeks 83rdago, I was invited to Fifth Town Artisan Cheese when owner, Patricia Bertossi, was partnering with fellow Italian Canadian, Pat Del-Gatto, to give a sampling of the new range of […]
Going to the Dogs
John and Sacha Squair are going it alone in the Prince Edward County wine region. They aren’t in Wellington, the Closson Road, Hillier, South Bay or North Marysburgh. They aren’t even near heavily […]
Vintage Wine Tours in Niagara
As much as I love wine, I love good theatre too, so for the past two years, Colin and I have had a mini escape for a matinée at the […]
Gewurz Eggs – Trius Winery
This was going to be my April Fool’s Blog about how Gewurztraminer wine is hatched from eggs. Several Prince Edward County Wineries make surprisingly good Gewurztraminer Lacey Estates, Sugarbush and […]
Golden wine at the rainbow’s end
Crunching themes of versatile winter whites, my favourite wines and Saint Patrick’s Day lead me to one special winery for Wine of the Week #11. Rosehall Run Winery in Prince Edward County, is where […]
The Devil’s Wishbone Riesling
During this snowy March, 2014, I was reveling in beautiful white wines that live in my wine cellar full of memories of summer days and a lovely tastes. These are […]
Bergeron Estates Cab Franc
Suggested wine pairings rarely match with real family dinner favourites like Dad’s spicy Italian pasta sauce, Five Alarm chilli or Friday night pepper steak and chips. Connoisseurs’ favourites like Pinot […]
Hinterland White Cap
What better way to celebrate any occasion than with a bottle of Bubbly Hinterland Winery is the leading sparkling wine producer in Prince Edward County specializing in both Traditional Method […]
Broken Stone Pinot Noir
This blog is one of a series I wrote in 2014, featuring a specific wine that I enjoyed at a local winery. This was written about Broken Stone Winery, a […]
Karlo Estates Van Alstine White
I usually talk about the winery experience but sometimes, there are spectacular wines deserve special mention. This is one of my favourite fortified white “port style” wines to finish a […]
Ontario Wines to be sold at Farmer’s Markets
Ontario Wines will soon be available at Ontario Farmer’s Markets. This is HUGE. An Ontario provincial government’s press release on December 17, about New Opportunities for Ontario Wine Growers was barely mentioned in the business […]
Rot – It’s a Good Thing
“Do I smell rot?” Jan asked as she swirled her Long Dog 2007 Otto Pinot Noir. We were wine touring in Prince Edward County with cousins from France. They’re not […]
