Remember the first time… You swirled the glass? Took in the flavors? And you knew what wine could be? That moment of recognition is what sparked Robert Mondavi on a forty year campaign to shape our industry and inspire a culture of wine appreciation in North America. On June 18, friends and family will gather to celebrate his passion and vision by raising a glass and sharing the stories that add up to his legacy. Share your story of Robert Mondavi. How his wine, his work, his drive touched your life or shaped the industry we love at ToastRobertMondavi.com. We […]
Events
Austrian Summer White Wine Tasting June 29
Austrian Wine and Food Pairing with John Szabo in Vancouver on June 29 Refreshing Summer Whites – Cutting-Edge Austrian Wines Come and taste Austrian wines on Tuesday, June 29 at BCLDB 39th and Cambie, Vancouver, B.C. from 5 pm to 7 pm. Meet John Szabo, Canada’s first master sommelier, educator, wine writer and winemaker. This event is complementary and organized in cooperation with the Austrian Wine Marketing Board. For more information visit www.advantageaustria.org/ca and www.austrianwine.com.
Summer Concerts Amid the Vines
During the spring, summer, and fall Tinhorn Creek Vineyards offers various events from relaxed barbecues to Shakespearean plays in an outdoor amphitheatre set amid the vines. No event is more anticipated by the locals than the Tinhorn Creek Canadian Concert Series. Every year for the past 10 years, we have brought in bands for both locals and visitors to enjoy. On the fourth Saturday of each month from May to August you will find the Tinhorn Creek amphitheatre packed with concert goers enjoying live music while sipping the award-winning wines of Tinhorn Creek. It is one of the best entertainment […]
Austrian Wine Fairs in Toronto and Calgary
Don’t miss the Austrian Wine Fair in Toronto April 28 and Calgary April 29. More than 200 wines will be poured providing an excellent overview of the country’s offerings. Details: Austrian Annual Wine Trade Fair Toronto, April 28 Rosehill Venue Lounge, 12 to 4 p.m. Click here for your invitation. For more information and to register, please call the Austrian Trade Commission at 416-967-3348 or e-mail [email protected]. Featured Producers: Weingut Andert Weingut Angerer Kurt Weingut Gerald und AndreaDiem Weingut Meinhard Forstreiter Weingut Stift Göttweig Weingut Stadt Krems Weingut Gernot und Heike Heinrich Winzer Krems eG Weingut Huber Weingut Huber […]
Visit Tinhorn Creek Winery this spring or summer
Spring is always an exciting time of year around a winery and this year is no exception. Pruning is completed and buds are starting to form on vines. Bottling is well underway and anticipation of new releases. The official start to wine season, the South Okanagan Winery Association (SOWA) Banee, was this past weekend in Osoyoos and Vancouver Playhouse starts this week, followed by the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival. There are some great events at all of these festivals so be sure to attend some of them. On May 1st the first of the 2009 Varietal Series white […]
Exposé Portfolio Tasting Toronto April 26
More than 100 wines will be showcased as part of the Expose Portfolio Tasting on Monday, April 26 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Meet the winemakers and samples wines from more than 30 wineries, including: Jackson-Triggs Robert Mondavi Woodbridge Mondavi Open Toasted Head Hardys Kim Crawford Clos du Bois Banrock Station Inniskillin Growers Cider Le Clos Jordanne Hogue Monkey Bay Ravenswood Svedka Strut Fish Hook Nk ‘Mip Arbor Mist Marcus James Naked Grape Red Guitar See Ya Later Ranch Mezzamondo Blackstone Barossa Valley Wines Wines will be paired […]
Easter Means Fine Cheese is in Bloom
Holidays and baking go together like, well, wine and cheese. The trick with Easter baking is to find new ideas to entice a crowd looking for a change from chocolate bunnies. Adding a bit of your favourite fine cheese to Easter brunch is a great way to please your guests, and this year why not add to the enticement by exploring some new varieties of fine Canadian cheese. The delicate taste and texture of bloomy-rind soft cheeses like Brie and Camembert suggest refinement with just enough decadence. And we’ve got the perfect recipe to showcase them. BLUEBERRY, LEMON AND […]
Wine Show Know-How
It’s that time of year again – no, not spring – wine show season! OK, it is spring too, but we’re here to talk wine. Wine shows can be overwhelming – so much great wine – so little time. That’s why it’s important to have a plan of action. Now your plan should just be a plan – it isn’t carved in stone, but really more like a place to start. First – and this is a difficult realization – you must realize you will not be able to try every wine in the room. Even if you spit […]
Uncorked Movie Premiere March 6
I’m excited to team up with Hallmark for the premiere of the movie Uncorked March 6. I’ll be tweeting wine tips daily via @HallmarkChannel on Twitter and you can find these posted at the Uncorked Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/hallmarkchannel?v=app_11007063052 The movie is the story of a no-nonsense businesswoman (played by Julie Benz) who heads to a conference with the intention of sealing a huge deal, but ends up being given a view of a different way of life when she meets a famous chef and his family. Scott Elrod plays the character Andrew, and Elliott Gould and JoBeth Williams are Paul […]
Our cups run over: Wine fundraiser for Haiti Feb 9
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. The Lifford team has created the web site, Eat, Drink and Give. There’ll be a silent auction that evening for which I’ve thrown in 12 signed copies of Red, White and Drunk All Over and 5 complementary one-year subscriptions to my wine reviews. On Twitter the hash tag is #eatdrinkgive and you can […]
