Wine Journeys Takes A Look at “From the Vine” – A movie worth seeing We have something completely different this month: a movie review. It does, of course, involve wine. The film called “From the Vine” was shot in Canada and Italy and is well worth seeing. First and foremost, it is very good cinema. “From the Vine” hits all…
This is the night you have been waiting for – a taste of Peru! Peru’s food is influenced by its multicultural heritage: a fusion of Indigenous, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese cuisine. Chef William grew up around Rome, but his roots are Peruvian. He will prepare 4 delicious courses, which Wine Journeys will pair with 4 awesome South American wines. Limited…
A Journey Through Sonoma Wine Country We had the pleasure of touring the Sonoma wine region recently. Our plan was to visit wineries in certain Sonoma sub-regions since their micro climates are perfect for growing specific grapes. The only downside: none of these wineries are currently represented at the LCBO. You really need to go there to experience them yourselves!…
Some mostly local wines if you are in a last minute panic for what to serve with your Holiday Turkey. Cheers and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays from Wine Journeys! Willm Riesling Reserve 2017 ★★★★½ $17.95 (Vintages) This is a dry Alsatian Riesling that exudes limes, wet stones, green apples, orange blossom, and petrol. It’s an excellent wine that would pair well…
The Christmas/Holiday party season is here and the New Year is just around the corner. You really need to pour Sparkling at your event; Sparkling makes your party memorable! Some people shy away from sparkling because they feel it is not affordable. Certainly, you can spend the bank account on great Champagne if you feel so inclined, but there are…
We heard that you recently received a new wine qualification. Could you tell us about it? Recently, I undertook the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET London) Level 3 Award in Wines, which is an advanced level qualification for wine professionals. After a challenging 84 hours of advanced level study and a 2.5 hour final exam, including written and blind…
Our lives are incredibly busy and the simple social pleasure of dining together usually takes a low priority. In fact, statistics show that 1/3 of Canadians almost never eat together. Yet, inherently, I’ve always felt that dining together was important due to my Irish heritage. My travels to Europe have reinforced that notion. Europeans make it a priority to have…
Le Chevaliere Viognier 2016
Viognier’s home is in the Northern Rhone, but this #wine is from further south in the Pays D’Oc. It still has some of the grape’s typical spice, apricot fruit, and just a touch of honey, but a little less body than in its more northern incarnation. Still a great #winepairing for some chili marinated BBQ chicken. #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford#newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty