This month we’ll take a journey back in time to see who we should thank for the wine we’ll be enjoying this Christmas season. This idea came from a book by wine writer Oz Clarke that proposes the ancient civilization responsible for the “discovery” of wine. The usual suspects are the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. There is certainly evidence that…
Join us as we virtually celebrate “Christmas in Italy” with mouthwatering dishes created by Bacio Trattoria, delicious wines paired by Wine Journeys, and travel tips and surprises from Eleanor Dath, Vision Travel. To give back during the Holiday season, a portion of each ticket sold supports Gilda’s Club of Simcoe Muskoka. Plus one lucky guest wins a gift bag donated by Wine…
Join us as we virtually celebrate “Christmas in Italy” with mouthwatering dishes created by Bacio Trattoria, delicious wines paired by Wine Journeys, and travel tips and surprises from Eleanor Dath, Vision Travel. To give back during the Holiday season, a portion of each ticket sold supports Gilda’s Club of Simcoe Muskoka. Plus one lucky guest wins a gift bag donated by Wine…
Experience the food and wine, and virtually explore of the city of Bologna and the Emilia-Romagna Region of Italy. Join Wine Journeys, Bacio Trattoria, Eleanor Dath of Vision Travel, and our special partner, The Barrie Public Library, as we take you to Italy with a delicious 3 course meal for 2 (featuring Tagliatelle Bolognese as the main), 2 fabulous (full)…
Need a virtual Italian vacation? Experience the region, food, and wine of Campania Chef William from Bacio Trattoria, Eleanor from Vision Travel, and Trent from Wine Journeys will take you to Campania. We will take you on an online tour of the region accompanied by: 3 course take out meal for 2 of local specialties (featuring Spaghettini Puttanesca as the…
Our ongoing series continues to spotlight local Ontario wineries; this month we feature Cave Spring Vineyards and a selection of their wines (plus a few extra Local and International wines). The founding partners of Cave Spring, Len Pennachetti and Angelo Pavan (who is also the winemaker), have a vision for their winery. They feel, like the vintners in the world’s…
Wine Journeys is pouring Italian wine with a multi-course dinner and a great drive in movie, FROM THE VINE, for Stevenson Farms B&B and Harvest Spa- Loblaw Homestead. Buy Early Bird tickets at $99/pp and save until August 3, then prices go up $120/pp. Details below and tickets here. Your European travel plans may be cancelled, so let us bring…
Our ongoing series continues to spotlight Ontario wineries that deserve our support not only because they are a local small businesses, but because they produce an excellent, world class product. This month we feature Flat Rock Cellars. Flat Rock was founded by Ed Madronich Sr., and it is operated with his son, Ed Madronich Jr. They are focussed on environmentally…