Whether you are planning to celebrate at a grown-up monster bash or stay home to raid the kids’ candy stash after they FINALLY fall asleep, there’s a spooktacular wine for that! I always say that the best wine is the wine you LOVE but if you’re hoping to discover a candy-wine-match-made-in-heaven or you’re looking for …
Thanksgiving Wine Pairings
The first rule of thumb when choosing wine for any occasion is to choose wine you love. In my opinion, your favourite wine pairs with EVERYTHING. But, if you or your host are going to all of that trouble to prepare a delicious Thanksgiving meal, why not explore wines that are going to complement the …
Great Canadian Wine
Happy Birthday to my favourite country in the world! While it is true that Canada is fairly new and unknown on the wine scene, there are many outstanding varieties of wines produced in this amazing country that have gained international attention. I have spent many of my wine drinking years turning my nose up at …
Saying Goodbye to the Willow
I think our love affair with food and wine actually began at this charming little restaurant on the shore of Wascana Lake. I know for certain it is where our love for Gramercy wines originated. Willow on Wascana opened its door in 2004 offering a seasonally changing menu of culinary masterpieces created from locally sourced …
Top 10 Wines to Drink on a Tuesday
Let’s face it, life is stressful sometimes! And while it probably isn’t the healthiest strategy to reducing stress, coming home and pouring myself a glass of wine can get me back to center in a matter of two sips. Seriously, the sound of the cork popping? Music to my ears! We live in the country …
So I Married A Cattle Farmer-About Me
If someone would have told me eight years ago that I would be married to a cattle farmer and blogging about Food, Wine, Travel and Farm Life, I would have thought they had completely lost the plot! But this is exactly how my wonderful life has turned out. I met my husband eight years ago …