Understanding Vegan Wines | From Vineyard to Glass with Querciabella
Understanding Vegan Wines | From Vineyard to Glass with Querciabella While wine is essentially fermented grapes and yeast it might be a shock to learn that not all wines a vegan. The years of wine just being about fermented grapes changed long ago. There are so many steps in the process of creating the wines […]
From Then Till Now | Chablis Across Vintages
From Then Till Now | Chablis Across Vintages What Does Vintage Have To Do With It? Wine is a time capsule in a bottle. Year after year, people worldwide are bottling up fermented grape juice and creating a unique snapshot of the year in the process. There is no other man-made product on this earth […]
Classic And Unconventional Pairings with Chablis
Classic And Unconventional Pairings with Chablis With a stellar 2020 vintage, why not get into more of what Chablis has to offer in terms of wine pairings. The 2020 vintage of Chablis has turned out to be a stand-out year. While winegrowers might have woke in the middle of the night to protect their vines […]
By the Glass at Home
By the Glass at Home Peruse any restaurant wine list, and I am sure you will notice the By The Glass selections. These are wines that restaurants choose to inspire new tastes, incorporate some tried and true wines into your evening, and provide choices that won’t break the bank. When I started collecting more wine, […]
Break Out of the ABC Rule – Chablis is a Different Side of Chardonnay
Break Out of the ABC Rule – Chablis is a Different Side of Chardonnay “I’m not a big fan of Chardonnay.” “I would love a glass of wine, as long as it’s not Chardonnay.” “Oh, all you have is Chardonnay?” “Anything BUT Chardonnay, please.” “Oh, you have Chablis? I’ll take a glass!” Don’t be fooled […]
Decoding Blind Tasting
Decoding Blind Tasting Blind tasting wine is one of those skills that seems to leave people speechless. With the dawn of the Somm documentary series by Jason Wise released in 2012, the general public got a look into what it takes to pass one of the most challenging tests in the wine industry – The […]
Celebrating Black Voices in Ontario Food and Wine
Celebrating Black Voices in Ontario Food and Wine Food and wine are both vehicles of culture and expression. They both deliver the human aspect of terroir, that sense of place, on the plate and in the glass. So let’s experience every narrative we can! This past year has seen a great push for inclusivity in […]
Get to Know Your Palate, Start Drinking Academically
Everyone has their go-to wine, that tried and true that’s never a letdown. However, there are thousands of different grapes and a multitude of styles made around the world. From both warm and cool climates and produced in an array of varying winemaking practises, no matter if you are a fan of red, white, rose, […]
Enjoying Your Favourite Restaurants at Home
The past couple of months at home have had ups and downs. It is hard not to admit that I miss going out to my favourite spots for a glass of wine that I don’t have in my cellar paired with a meal I love. On the flip side, it is enjoyable to see restaurants […]
A Sommelier’s Recommendations for Wine Delivery
It is unsurprising to see resilience in the restaurant business, given that this industry is often asked to pivot on a dime and make the best of every situation. Two servers called in sick. No problem! That table for 6 is now 8. No worries! We will find space, we will make it happen, we […]
