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ramblings and rants from nat decants

New Wine Reviews

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Number of Wines Recommended: 43

Review date: 2/20/2010

The highlights in this Vintages release include ......

Our cups run over: Wine fundraiser for Haiti Feb 9

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Hats off to Steven Lifford & his team at Lifford Wine Agency for organizing a wine fundraiser on Feb 9 at Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The details are still coming together, but it's promising to be a fabulous evening...

Which Wine to Pair with 24?

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The new season of 24 has started with a bang. Wine lovers are wondering not so much how Jack Bauer will get out of his latest predicament, but rather, which wine(s) to drink while watching the series. Until that's settled, there's no way we can focus on the plot. So here are some...

About the Blog

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

After ten years of resistance and sheer stubbornness, I've finally launched a blog! Why did I resist so long?

Well, I worried about whether I could keep the content fresh and wondered if anyone would it read it all. Now you can see why I drink for a living. What I'd like to know from you is...

Liquor up Your Lover on Valentine's Day

Monday, February 08, 2010

I'll be chatting with the hosts of the CBC radio drive-home shows from coast to coast this Thursday and Friday about wines for Valentine's Day. But we're going to depart from the usual natter about which wines are most seductive or how to pair them with chocolate ......

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Events, Pairings, Wine Picks

New Wine Reviews

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Number of Wines Recommended: 43

Review date: 2/20/2010

The highlights in this Vintages release include ......

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Wine Picks

Which Wine to Pair with Lost?

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Following on the briliant outpouring of creative suggestions for wines to drink while watching 24, herewith, we launch the quest to find wines to quaff while vegging out in front of the last season of Lost.May I kick things off with a modest suggestion of ......

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Pairing Wine with Balderson Cheese

Saturday, January 30, 2010

The finest Ontario and British Columbia wines make the best marriages with various Balderson mild and aged cheddars. The cheese flatters the wine, and the wine mellows the cheese ......

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Pairings

Which wines go best with Clam Chowder?

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Most of us think of hearty wines with soups or stews because their meat and texture is appetizingly rich from slow cooking. These winter warmers often work, but you might also consider other ingredients ......

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Pairings, Recipes