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Chilean Wines Reasserting their Terroir and New Winemaking Expertise
June 30, 2017

Chilean Wines Reasserting their Terroir and New Winemaking Expertise

As part of "How to Fake Being a Wine Expert" I said that every different area has different outstanding years. For example, in my home province of Ontario the 2012 wines are exceptional and some of the reds from that ...

Personalised 'Mum's Mini Spa In A Bag' Survival Kit
December 19, 2016

Ten Awesome Boozy Christmas Gifts for a Glorious 2017

GOODBYE AND GOOD RIDDANCE to 2016. Frankly I think we're all a bit fed up with the shitstorm that was 2016 and to get rid of it in style, I've chosen ten awesome boozy gifts. Obviously some are to hold ...

stellenbosch foodie paradise
December 15, 2016

Fun Food and Wine Pairings in #visitStellenbosch Gain Foodie Attentions

Foodies the world over are taking notice of the exceptional food and wine pairings offered across the Stellenbosch winelands in South Africa. From pairing sparkling wines with sweet treats, to matching delectable red wine with salts from all over the ...

mont d'or cheese
December 12, 2016

Baked Mont D’Or Recipe by Paxton and Whitfield

OK so I realise it seems intuitive to just bake a cheese but I've got to admit I've always been slightly intimidated by the idea of baking a cheese. How long is too long and how much at risk of ...

The Ultimate Experience for Wine Lovers: A 15 Day Extravaganza Tasting 78 Wines!
July 27, 2016

The Ultimate Experience for Rich Wine Lovers: A 15 Day Extravaganza Tasting 78 Wines

Let's get real - this is not a cheap adventure but wow does it ever sound epic. If I could afford it I would most certainly be buying my ticket RIGHT NOW. Why? Well it is an epic adventure you'd ...

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swissgerman wine region
September 14, 2015

Unexpected Wine Tourist Destinations – The German Region of Switzerland for Rare and Endangered Grape Varieties, Excellent Wine and of course, Fondue

Fondue, cheese, chocolate and cuckoo clocks – a typical view of Switzerland. In the region that brought us Heidi and her mountainous adventures, one would hardly imagine this region as a verdant field of green vines, shuddering in the light ...

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flying leap vineyards
August 4, 2015

Un-WINE-d in Arizona with Wine and Relaxation

I'm on a kick writing about weird and wonderful destinations for booze – mainly wine. With places like Ontario and BC not really on the wine tourists map, I'm here featuring yet another wine destination – Arizona. I know what you're ...

BC white grapes
July 17, 2015

Canadian Wine Tourism & BC Wine Country – Food, Deserts and Vineyards

I like to go to places that are unexpected places to go to for wine. As an Ontario girl, I have not yet visited BC wines but I was lucky enough to try a large number of them at an ...

clusterphuck
July 15, 2015

It’s a Complete Clusterphuck at America at Trump Toronto Over Lunch

Lunch started out wonderfully, especially I wasn't expecting it. I had shown up to review desserts and I got a chance to experience an absolutely wonderful lunch at America unexpectedly. As I am just learning about wine, I took the opportunity ...

June 29, 2015

WineTrust.co.uk Lets You Use Their Masters of Wine for Wine Selection

Ever wished you had better wine knowledge to know whether a chardonnay or a chenin blanc was right with that monk fish you were thinking of serving? Well, now the WineTrust.co.uk is here to help. You won’t find thousands of ...

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