Celebrate Ontario Wine: Discover the Latest Releases from the Grange of Prince Edward Winery

 Ottawa wine lovers know that Prince Edward County is close enough to provide an ideal weekend getaway or a leisurely vacation destination. The region offers numerous wineries, great restaurants and spectacular views of Lake Ontario. I recently zeroed in on wines from The Grange of Prince Edward Winery and was

What the heck is a Pét-nat

 Wine trends come and go, but one trend seems to be sticking around with the cool kids — Pét-nat! So what is Pét-nat? In a nutshell, Pét-nat, aka pétillant naturel, is an unfined and unfiltered sparkling wine, and despite being a trendy tipple, Pét-nat has been around for thousands of

Southbrook Organic Vineyards

 ABOVE: Andrew will Bill Redelmeier in front of the Southbrook's LEED Gold pavilion. Southbrook Organic Vineyards started in 1991 as an evolution of Southbrook Market. The Market began in 1983 as a roadside stand in Richmond Hill (North of Toronto) selling only fresh Ontario produce. Looking for a new challenge, Bill and Marilyn

You Drink It – We’ll Deliver

 On my fridge there is a magnet that reminds me: “so many wines, so little time.” The truth is that we are creatures of habit and despite so many options, it’s often easier to simply reach for a bottle of wine that we know. A friend called me recently and asked me to

Meet the Winemakers of Pondview & Sue-Ann Staff wines

 From fruit trees to vineyards  – over generations, their family farms have become wineries. Meet two families who have been fruit farmers in Niagara for many generations & now their land produces internationally award-winning wines. They’ve grown up on the farm & certainly know what it’s like to get their

County in the Capital

 They're BA-A-A-A-CK!  Wineries, craft breweries and cideries from Prince Edward County are returning to Ottawa for the fourth annual County in the Capital 'Taste & Buy.' All of us in the Savvy Team are great fans of Prince Edward County and we're excited to host the all-new County in the Capital with over