I was recently in Turkey for work, and I extended my trip by a few days in order to explore Istanbul and Cappadocia on my own. Despite being a predominantly Muslim country beer, wine and spirits are widely available in restaurants and grocery stores (come on already, Ontario!) – but the selection is not great. There… Read More
The annual Toronto Festival of Beer is taking place this weekend, from July 24-26 at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place. As seasoned veterans of several seasons worth of Toronto’s Festival of Beer and assorted craft beer festivals, we have a few ideas for maximizing your enjoyment on the most glorious weekend of the year sponsored by The… Read More
We are pretty excited about Rainhard Brewing Co. opening their doors in the Junction last week. We recently tried a pint of the flagship Armed N’ Citra at Wvrst and I was lucky enough to try one of the very first kegs released to the public at the March event for the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies,… Read More
When I spot a good price on an LCBO Vintages wine, I snag one. This weekend I found a bottle of Umoja 2011 Cabernet Franc by Aure Wines from Beamsville, ON on sale at the LCBO, and I knew I had to grab one. I first tried Aure at the Wine & Spirits Festival in 2014,… Read More
I came home from work in a bit of a surly mood on Wednesday (it happens) only to find Kole having an early evening nap with the dog. It seemed fitting to me to settle in with a beer called Curmudgeon IPA by Grand River Brewing out of Cambridge, ON, since I was apparently stomping around… Read More