We had a plan this weekend! It was to have a night of wonderful Asian style salads. We had an issue though: we needed to find the perfect wine to pair with them! We needed something fruity, but not over the top and maybe a little spicy. Shawna suggested a Gewürztraminer, which is a grape varietal… Read More


It’s been a few weeks since it was officially announced that this is the best whisky in the world. This threw Canada onto the world stage in terms of whisky and then promptly the LCBO sold out. While I have had a few drams of it at the odd bar or via those tiny bottles… Read More


Winter is generally a drought when it comes to great craft beer festivals. Yes, we have Winter Beer Fest which is awesome, but it’s outdoors and the temperatures distract me from truly enjoying the fine craft beer on offer. In enters Brewfest! The creators of Brewfest are known for their similarly named event that takes… Read More


We’re fans of the folks at Rosewood Estates. They are a VQA vineyard that is based in the Niagara region. One unique little tid-bit is that they are beekeepers along with wine makers. This makes total sense as great bees help make great grapes. It also means they end up with a great selection of meads!… Read More