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@ Pinot Gris
@mikedicaro Michael Di Caro 09 Thirty Bench P. Gris: Pear, peach, floral notes & interesting use of oak but it still hasn’t managed to turn me on to PG #30dayslocal There it was. A simple tweet typed out and sent in seconds to no one in particular, just one among the hundreds of thousands that [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]
A Liquid Career
“It’s a sad fact that Canadian whisky doesn’t get its due. I am committed to changing that, using a ‘kill-rumours-with-facts’ approach, and believe me, there are plenty of myths and misunderstandings about Canadian whisky out there.” Davin de Kergommeaux from www.canadianwhisky.org/about Thanks in large part to the accessibility of the Internet, the world is now awash [READ MORE]
What Indigenous Varieties Can Do For You
Now this is amusing. “Old men in sports cars were beyond pity or comprehension. It was as if they’d paid a great deal of money to purchase a huge piece of attire that pointed at their waning potencies. It was as if something had gone in their heads, some bit of wiring had become confused [READ MORE]

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Douro Days
I am a devoted fan of Port, especially the vintage type. There is something undeniably passion-provoking about the combination of power, sweetness and elegance of a 20-plus year-old bottling. Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to participate in a tasting of VPs from throughout the 20th century, including the fabulous trio of 1928, ‘34 [READ MORE]
Argentinian Wine and How to Spell Whisky
How the heck did Argentina suddenly become such a superstar wine producer? Practice, my friend, lots and lots of practice. While it may seem like Argentina has come out of nowhere it’s been refining the art of winemaking for over four centuries. I know; where have they been all our lives? Well, even though it’s [READ MORE]
Sparkling Start
Every emerging wine region needs a magnet. Something to draw us city folk into wine country. In British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, it is the magnificent temple to Dionysus that Anthony von Mandl built at Mission Hill. In Quebec, it’s the Chapelle Ste. Agnès Vineyard, a tiny piece of the Rhône in the Sutton Mountains of [READ MORE]

Slippery Dick
pour over ice in rock glass
Cape Codder
Pour Vodka and Cranberry Juice into a High Ball glass over ice. Stir well, add the wedge of lime, and serve.

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]
Barbecue!
The saddest moment of summer’s end is when the grill is covered for the last time and pushed into a dark corner of the garage. If spring heralds the first smoky hint of barbecue, late fall is defined by the absence of that tantalizing aroma throughout the neighbourhood. In truth, the piquant smell of barbecue [READ MORE]
Tricks and Treats
When did Halloween become such a big deal? The minute the kids go back to school, store shelves are stacked to the ceiling with macabre merchandise. There are black and orange lights to string around your entire home, grotesque figures that jump to life when you walk by, welcome mats that groan underfoot and costumes [READ MORE]
Something On The Side
Sometimes I think I’ve lived my whole life as a side dish. I’m neither light enough to be the appetizer nor meaty enough to be the entrée — and I’m most definitely not sweet enough to be dessert. If I were in a sitcom, I’d be the wise-cracking, slightly wacky next door neighbour — Ethel [READ MORE]