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Fresh and Local
The Egg Farmers of Canada recently conducted a survey that asked Canadians what freshness means to them. The reveal? Canadians overwhelmingly demand that the farm products they buy be fresh, with 90 percent saying that farms within their province deliver that freshness. Distance from farm to grocery store is seen as the key to freshness. [READ MORE]
Own It: A Sane Person’s Guide To Insanity
Rows of vines rule your yard, easing out family and friends. Your mini-fermenter sprang a leak and oozed booze on the new Nissan. Pickled beets and canned corn occupy your wine cellar. You want a piece of the wine business, but don’t know how to branch out. Seasoned vineyard owners in BC, Ontario and Quebec [READ MORE]
Artisan
He is a tall, strapping man, all of 27 years old, and looks more like the star quarterback than a man who tinkers with high-octane booze all day long. But that’s the path master distiller Geoff Dillon, with degrees in biochemistry and economics, has taken in the heart of Niagara wine country. Dillon is on [READ MORE]
Easy Chartreuse Cocktails
One of the most appealing things about spring is watching those little chartreuse-coloured buds appear on the trees. And before you know it, they turn into full-grown leaves. Loved this line from Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof. The bar owner, Warren (played by the director), serves a green liqueur to some customers. After they empty their [READ MORE]

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Indigenous Individuality
Its location on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula, a weak economy in the early 1900s and a military dictatorship that lasted for almost forty years essentially put Portugal in self-imposed isolation for most of the twentieth century. Without outside intervention, vineyards were left to their own devices —at a time when other European [READ MORE]
Well Oiled
Settled by Scottish stonemasons in the 1800s, the picturesque village of Elora, about an hour-and-a-half drive northwest of Toronto, is famous for its spectacular gorge, artisanal boutiques, restaurants and one of the few five-story grist mills still standing in Ontario. For gourmands, there’s The Village Olive Grove, a relatively new addition to the main drag. [READ MORE]
Australia and the Wines of Winter
What the heck happened to the popularity of Australian wines? That’s probably the same question Paul Hogan is asking about Australia in general. What the heck did happen? Back in the 1980s, the Aussies were everywhere. Think INXS, Men At Work, Hogan Crocodile Dundeeing it all over the place and, of course, the emergence of [READ MORE]

Mexicola
Pour tequila and juice of lime over ice cubes in a collins glass. Fill with cola, stir, and serve.
Celtic Mix Cocktail
In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Grilled Filet Mignon
Whenever I need pampering I make filet mignon, using an inexpensive cast iron grill pan to sauté the steaks. To infuse grill marks, give the steak a good sear on both sides over high heat, giving it a half turn to create a crosshatch. The sauce is a ‘cheater’s Bernaise’ and much easier to make [READ MORE]
Ham Slice with Rum!
Although Nancy’s cultural heritage is Italian, her recipe repertoire covers a huge range of tastes and techniques. As you’ll see in today’s recipe, she has a knack for turning a complicated “holiday only” dish into a special, quick and easy weeknight meal. Ham doesn’t have to be reserved for holidays. A large ham slice sautés [READ MORE]
Sultry Summer Eats
Nancy Johnson is the Food Editor at Tidings Magazine, and rightly so. The recipes that she creates are beautiful to look at – colourful and mouthwatering – and scrumptious to eat. The wonderfully warm weather I’ve been enjoying here in Ontario makes me crave bright and tasty summer dishes. If the weather where you are [READ MORE]
Big in Japan
Ever since she was a little girl, my niece Jackie has dreamed of moving to Japan. Now at 27 and with a Bachelor’s in Humanities and a focus on Japanese culture, language and literature, Jackie lives and teaches in Tokyo. We miss her, but a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. Recently, [READ MORE]