Riesling. The queen of grapes. With its enamel-gripping acidity, Riesling can do it all. I’m always nervous when I pick up a bottle of Riesling when I don’t know the residual sugar levels. I like mine dry to bone-dry, since sweetness doesn’t hold much appeal for me. I love Niagara Rieslings for the wide range… Read More
The fine people at Beaus seem to have a thing for gruits, a beer style that avoids the use of hops and instead focuses son herbs and botanicals for a bit of bitterness. I’m not complaining though, I love the creativity. A gruit lets a brewer add almost anything they imagine, opening the door to… Read More
I apologize for the dark photo. I didn’t realize just how dark it was when I took it. I should have used a flash! Orange Snail has sort of become a stopping point for us any time we go to visit family. They are the perfect midpoint between Toronto and the tri-city area that most… Read More
Both Shawna and myself generally avoid new mix drinks and coolers as a rule. For the most part they are far too sweet and generally not a pleasant experience. I actually can’t remember the last time I had a cooler (unless you count this as one of course.) The people at Social Lite surprised us… Read More
Tucked away in a small corner of a industrial unit of a strip mall in Toronto (well technically in Vaughan) sits a small distiller. It looks like this: That little guy is able to produce a huge variety of unique products from moonshine to one of my favourite gins in the city. The proud owner is… Read More