Canadians, particularly in Quebec, are larger consumers of fortified wines such as Port and Sherry and to make this an even more pleasurable experience, Balderson Cheese has added an aged Cheddar to its Vintners Cheddar especially for these types of wines. Vintners Cheddar for Port and Sherry is a superb cheese that has been allowed to mature for over 50 months so that it has had the required time to slow develop a pleasant cheddar flavour, rich texture and delicate sharpness that is a natural paring to the fuller and sweeter flavours of fortified wines. Vintners for Port & Sherry […]
Apple approved new iPhone app, yay!
Just got approval for a seriously big update of the free wine mobile app for iPhone and iPod Touch: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/nat-decants/id353052386?mt=8 I hope you’ll download it and give it a whirl. As always, if you have suggestions for further improvements or new features, please just e-mail me directly. I look forward to hearing what you think of it! Cheers, Natalie What’s new in version 1.2? – Improved performance, navigation and loads more free content – Added new section to Pairings for Occasions: find wines for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and other events – Added new sections under More for weird Wine Facts, […]
Favorite Wine and Drinking Quotes Part II
Here are more of my favourite wine and drinking quotes. Thanks to everyone who has e-mailed or shared their favs on Twitter and Facebook! This is really getting to be quite an inebriating selection. You can find round one of quotes here, and round three here. Let me know if you’ve got another one to add. Cheers, Natalie A woman was sipping a glass of wine while she was sitting on the patio with her man. She says, “I love you so much, I don’t know if I could ever live without you.” Her guy asks: “Is that you […]
Stoneleigh New Zealand wine recommends great books for the summer
Admit it. Book Clubs are really Wine Clubs in disguise. It’s a great group of friends sharing a great bottle of wine and catching up on everyone’s busy lives. And maybe talking about the book you’ve been reading, just to maintain the illusion. For your next “Book Club” meeting, why not try some of these fantastic wine and book pairings. We also recommend these for when you want a relaxing night at home to catch up on some well deserved “me time”. BEATRICE & VIRGIL By Yann Martel An astonishing and original new novel by the author of […]
Favorite Wine and Drinking Quotes
I love collecting quotes about wine and drinking … some really delicious wit among these below. Got a favourite one of your own that I can add to this list? E-mail me at [email protected]. You can find round two of quotes here, and round three here … not that I would know about these posts at this point in time since they will be done in the future, but whatever. Cheers, Natalie I’d rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy. – Dorothy Parker I saw a sign that read “Drink Canada Dry” and […]
A new wine seller for port and sherry
Balderson makes port and sherry even better. Balderson Vintners for White Wine and Balderson Vintners for Red Wine have become very popular with wine lovers who are looking for just the right Cheddar to pair with their favourite wine. Because of that popularity, we’ve just released a new member of the family: Vintners for Port & Sherry. This Cheddar has been aged a full 50 months and is especially graded and selected to complement the richer and sweeter flavours of most ports and sherry. Vintners for Port & Sherry is available at most leading supermarket Delis and cheese shops. If […]
Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life
The Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life is Canada’s most important HIV/AIDS annual fundraising and awareness event. This year, the Walk takes place from September 11-19, in over 50 communities across Canada. Approximately 65,000 Canadians live with HIV/AIDS. Another person is infected every two hours. There is no cure or vaccine. That’s why people from coast to coast are walking this September to raise HIV/AIDS awareness and funds. More than half a million Canadians have participated in the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life. Close to $28 million has been raised. Yet needs persist. Santa Margherita is the Platinum Sponsor of the […]
New Wine Reviews
Number of Wines Recommended: 52 Review date: August 7, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – 17 wines under $20 – Best value white (tied): Zesty Chilean Sauvignon Blanc for vegetarian dishes $14.95 – Best value white (tied): Pretty aromatic Italian white for roasta chicken, pasta $11.95 – Favourite white: Gorgeously rich, robust California Chardonnay 92/100 – Best value red: Full-bodied, berry-ripe Australian Shiraz $16.95 – Favourite red wine (tied): Classic Napa Cabernet for prime rib or the cellar 94/100 – Favourite red (tied): Robust Sonoma Cabernet with a literary past 92/100 – Best value rosé: […]
Two new tasty Greek wines to try
Here are two new wines from Greece to try now available in the LCBO regular stock: Boutari Moschofilero LCBO#172387, $11.95 Boutari Agiorgitiko LCBO#172148, $11.95 The positive perception of Greek wines continues to gain momentum with the LCBO’s recent addition of two New Greek wines. The Kolonaki Group, Canada’s leading supplier of top quality Greek wines, is pleased to announce that The Boutari Company’s Moschofilero from OPAP Mantinia and Agiorgitiko from OPAP Nemea will be sold at the LCBO for $11.95, including bottle deposit. Both appellations are located in the Peloponnese and are produced exclusively from traditional grape varieties. Boutari Moschofilero […]
New Wine Reviews
Number of Wines Recommended: 64 Review date: July 24, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – Favourite white: A zesty Australian Riesling for seafood, chicken 92/100 – Best value red: Robust French Syrah for BBQ steak, hamburgers $12.95 – Favourite red: One of Canada’s best Pinot Noir producers, silky and gorgeous 92/100 – Best value rosé: Dry French Rosé with ripe strawberries to drink with grilled chicken $12.95 – Favourite rosé: Fresh field raspberries in this Tavel Rosé for veal, pork , chicken satay 91/100 – Favourite sparkling wine: Crémant D’alsace Rosé for weddings and large gatherings […]
