Bubbly, Sparklers, Stars! Sommelier’s Perspective
Champagne is a great beverage choice for ringing in the new year! This particular bubbly must be produced from grapes grown in one of the five wine regions of Champagne which are located about 90...
View ArticleChardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc: Oakville Sommelier
This week I was reminded of what a tremendous gem we have in the Niagara Peninsula wine region of Ontario as I revisited the Niagara College Teaching Winery (NCTW) – Wine Visitor + Education Center,...
View ArticleAntioxidants, Flavanoids, Aphrodisiacs
It has been touted for years that wine is good for your heart health. This claim has to do with the antioxidants and flavanoids found mostly in red wine. You may have heard of resveratrol, a phenolic...
View ArticleWine in the Valley: Oakville Sommelier
I was wowed by recent visits to a few wineries in Niagara’s Twenty Valley Wine Country and let me tell you why: Outstanding Wine and Customer Service! When I walked into GreenLane Estate Winery on what...
View ArticleMusic, Food and Wine on the Beamsville Bench: Oakville Sommelier
Graze the Bench 2014, a 2-day celebration of wine produced on the Beamsville Bench viticultural area of Ontario, began last Saturday with a glorious day of weather, live bands, food and wine pairings...
View ArticleA Relaxed Summer Afternoon in the Twenty Valley
This past week I stopped by Creekside Estate Winery to taste wine and find out what’s new. First taste, their 2011 “The Trad” a Traditional Method Sparkling Wine, a mix of 56% Pinot Noir and 44%...
View ArticlePrince Edward County, Wine & Dogs
Long Dog Winery in Milford is a must visit for lovers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as this is their focus. Finding that the terroir of their land is similar to Burgundy, Victoria and her husband,...
View ArticleGo South Young Wine Drinker…
The warmest and southern-most wine producing area in Canada, Pelee Island, makes some good wine! The Oakville Wine Enthusiasts Club (OWEC) kicked off the year with an entertaining, delightful and...
View ArticleWhere will my palate take me today? Sommelier’s Perspective
In honour of Ontario Wine Week, my palate has been dedicated to tasting various Ontario wines throughout the week. With 115 VQA wineries listed in the Wine Country Ontario Travel Guide 2015, there are...
View ArticleCelebrating Sparkling Wine and You!
Today’s wine column is dedicated to You, dear readers of Oakville News! With readership cracking the million view mark and around 3,000 followers on both Twitter and Facebook, Oakville News thanks You!...
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