We continue to focus on local since we have so many amazing Ontario wineries to explore. This month we feature Niagara’s 13th Street. The winery is owned by the Whitty family and their patriarch, Doug, is both the President and the Vineyard Manager. As a 3rd generation grape grower, he takes vineyard management seriously and completely identifies with the philosophy…
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…
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…
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…
Join Bacio Trattoria and Wine Journeys as we take you on an exquisite journey of food and wine. We will expertly pair 4 wines with 4 delicious courses. Wine + Food + Friends = Magic Only 20 tickets available in advance at www.winejourneys.ca/events or by e transfer ($80 pp plus HST, gratuity not included). Ticket sales end October 20. Please email us (itrent.mayers@gmail.com) if you…
We have world class wines in the Niagara region that is just under 2 hours away. So, I visited a few of the smaller boutique wineries in the Beamsville area to check out what’s new. The first stop was Calamus Estate Winery. It is unique since it is the only winery that has an observatory on the top floor. It…
Italy has a fascinating wine producing history. It began with the Etruscans and Greeks (they made wine in Sicily around 800 BC), but the better recorded history of winemaking began with the Romans in 8 BC. In fact, the Romans liked their wine so much that the Emperor had to issue a decree in 92 AD to destroy some vineyards…