It’s been a year since we embarked on our virtual wine dinners over Zoom to meet the challenges of serving great wine and food to you during the pandemic. Chef Will and I wanted to do something to recognize the milestone, and to thank you, our loyal customers. We are still here because of your support of our local small…
Wouldn’t you love to explore the diverse foods of Italy paired with great Ontario wines? Then you should join us for a feast of Italian small plates from Bacio‘s Chef Will with wine pairings by Trent, Chief Wine Expert at Wine Journeys. Savour the evening’s 7 small plates: ZUPPA DI PESCE Tomato Broth Mixed Seafood Medley Soup PROSCIUTTO & MELONE…
Wine has had some fascination innovations over the centuries, which begs the question: What are the most revolutionary improvements to wine making in the last 500 years? Two items that we take for granted stand out – the wine bottle and the cork. It has been known since the time of the Romans that wines changed when stored exposed to…
Want to explore Spain and its wine and cuisine? You need to join us for a virtual tour from Eleanor Dath of Vision Travel combined with Tapas from Chef Will (did you know he was in charge of Tapas at a Spanish restaurant when he was younger?), and pairings by Trent, Chief Wine Expert at Wine Journeys. The evening’s tapas…
This month’s virtual journey takes us to Malivoire Wine Company located near Beamsville on the Niagara bench lands. The story of their founding resonates with me. Martin Malivoire did not plan a wine career, but it found him nonetheless. It’s the same for many of us in the wine world! Malivoire’s initial vocation was special effects in cinema, where he…
Celebrate your Valentine’s Day with the joy of food, wine, and music! To quote Shakespeare, “If music be the food of love, play on.” So, to set the mood for the evening, we will delight in live music from Kat Chabot. Book soon since tickets will go quickly! For both nights, we are donating a portion of each ticket sold to…
Celebrate your Valentine’s Day with the joy of food, wine, and music! To quote Shakespeare, “If music be the food of love, play on.” So, to set the mood for the evening, we will delight in live music from Kat Chabot. Book soon since tickets will go quickly! For both nights, we are donating a portion of each ticket sold to…
This month’s feature, The Roost, is a boutique winery located in a place where you may not think of grape growing – The Blue Mountains, near Collingwood. It’s owned by the husband and wife team, Jessica, the winemaker, and Michael, the vineyard manager. They planted their home vineyard in 2013/14 and The Roost opened to the public in 2017. With…