Thoughts on wine, travel and working in the Ontario Wine Industry
We started our Ladies Wine Club a year ago. This marks the second time we've celebrated International Women's Day with a wine tasting. Last year, we enjoyed sparkling wines, and this year we decided it was the perfect opportunity to embrace our patriotism by sampling some delightful domestic whites. I don't want to get too…
Continue reading ➞ Celebrating Canadian Wines: Our Ladies Wine Club Experience
How yeast influences your wine I was a bit slow on the sour dough trend during our covid lockdown. My daughter Taylor's then-girlfriend was living here last spring and her effort failed. Not sure what happened but she killed those little suckers that were suppose to spontaneously grow in her blob of flour and water.…
Can Ontario wines rise to the top or do we continue to not be recognized in an industry full of copy cats
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Ok, It’s March, it’s almost spring and I’m ready to drink some rosé. I’m not sure why I stop drinking rosé in September. It’s almost like not wearing white shoes after Labour Day but like that fashion faux pas, I’m thinking pink wine should be a year-round trend. And for you guys that have issues…
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Can We Talk? Why do we only drink Champagne and other sparkling wines when we are celebrating??? Well I'm here to say if we have to find a reason, maybe we just start celebrating life cuz this shit show of a pandemic is not going to get us down. Ok? Â REALLY, I want to understand…
Continue reading ➞ Let’s Get Fizz-ical and Sip Sparkling Wine
That's kind of how I feel right now as I post my second entry. No one in the wine world knows I exist. But that's ok. I'm just going to keep on dancing...... When you know someone is watching, it's pretty easy to get caught up in the game and play for the crowd. I…
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CAN WE TALK? If you thought I was going to talk about all the farms here in Beamsville you weren't drinking wine in the 70's. This iconic Ontario wine was hands down the drink of choice for underage drinkers in the decade of disco. Surprisingly also those of legal drinking age enjoyed this fizzy concoction…