Home
About
Advertise with Us
Contact
Newsletter
Login
SignUp
Arts & Events
Capital Comedy Review
Sports
Health
Food & Wine
Travel
Politics
Misogyny Matters
Correct Me If I’m Wrong
Kazakhstan / Canada
Election Outlook 2019
Canada’s Energy Economy
Reviews
Music
Film
Auto
Restaurant
Theatre
Ottawa Business Portal
Holiday Best Picks
Best of Ottawa
Homes/Real Estate
My Ottawa
Blog page
Niagara’s Best Comes to Town
We are less than 2 weeks away from one of the premier Ontario wine events to hit the Ottawa market. This February 6, 2012 at the National Gallery of Canada (380 Sussex Drive) between 6:30 and 9:00pm 46+ Ontario wineries will be pouring their wares from diverse vintages ranging from
Wines to Look Forward to….
From time to time, I am going to take the opportunity to tell you about exciting wines that are coming to Ontario. I always like to share insider information with my readers particularly because sometimes I know about wines coming into the marketplace long before the folks at Vintages put
How a Trip to California Opened My Eyes – Part 2
California, for those who have not been, is a different beast when it comes to wine culture, much more different than my beloved Ontario. First, Californians are fiercely proud of what they make and it shows everywhere you go. Second, California wines appear prominently on wine lists: in restaurants you
How a Trip to California Opened My Eyes – Part 1
Just recently I returned from California, the Mecca of wine in North America and I am still pining over the amount of wine I left behind that I would have loved to bring home. As you may or may not know you are not restricted from buying wine abroad, I
Monterey, California – Part 2
Hopefully you have all read part one of my tour through the Carmel Valley in California. This second part took place after lunch at a place called Will's Fargo in Carmel Valley Village - we visited another four tasting rooms but this time we had to do a little driving,
Thirst Impressions: To Give and/or Receive
It's holiday season and I've sipped and slurped on quite a few more (than usual) drinks to give you the low down on good holiday packs, gift ideas and other goodies that help make the holidays joyful. I can definitely tell you that there's not a lot of innovation or
Monterey, California – Part 1
For those of you who think about touring California (or any other) wine countries, but find the task too daunting, here is some advice: take it slow, you'll never get all of California done in a week but you can get a good overview of a region or two if
How to Import Wine into Ontario
Have you ever wondered how one becomes a wine agent - better yet, how one gets wines, that are not available in the LCBO, into the province? You're not alone. I get at least an email a week asking me how one goes about acquiring a wine that someone tried
It’s All Just Greek to Me
Unless you're a fan of Greek wine, then words such as Robola, Roditis, Savatiano, Kotsifali, Liatiko, Mandilara or Xinomavro probably don't mean much. Many are unfamiliar with the Greek wine selection and there is a reason for that. Greeks make wine from unusual (to us) and unfamiliar grape varieties and many
A Visit to the County
A few weeks into the summer I found myself, in "The County". The County refers to Prince Edward County (not to be confused with Prince Edward Island), Ontario's newest wine region which itself is a little island south of Belleville. I was there to experience one of my favourite winery
Another Promise for Change
The hot political topic these days is the New Democratic Party. We saw them sweep through Quebec in the federal election after which their illustrious and charismatic leader passed away, leaving most of the country in mourning. Despite the recent events, which have raised the popularity of the party, it
Sip & Savour
I hate to say it but summer is coming to a close. Labour Day has passed, the kids are ensconced in school and we close up the cottage for another season. For wine, it’s shoulder season, a confusing time. Do we begin to stock up on winter warmers or do
Argentina, More than just Malbec
By now most consumers have seen the signage announcing the LCBO's Argentina promotions - the word Malbec is, after all, displayed all throughout. The Argentineans have made a name for themselves from this French grape, which can also be found in its traditional home of Cahors, France, and is also
Counting on the Drinkers’ Vote
A few weeks ago I sat down at my computer and opened an email that had a link to a special interview with the leader of the Provincial Conservatives, Tim Hudak. With an election only weeks away the rhetoric and the promises are flowing like water. However, in terms of the
Learn to Love Local
There is nothing more exciting in this world than the opening of a new thing, be it a store, a present, a box of cereal or a bag of cookies or chips. From the minor (chips) to the major (store) the grand opening is a big deal - that's why
Did You Get the Memo?
During a recent tasting in my home of a variety of new wines, soon to be appearing at an LCBO near you, I was struck by a certain sameness about these wines. I don’t mean they all tasted the same, but what I did notice was they all had an
Canadian Wine Laws Stink
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="125" caption="Symbol of the ACWC"][/caption] Over the past 5 months I have found myself pouring over the results of both the Canadian Wine Awards and the All Canadian Wine Championships - the two major cross-Canada wine awards that pit region against region to find out who's best
The Start of a Tasteful Journey
Today you and I embark on a new adventure together ... we are going to explore the world of wine (and sometimes other beverage alcohol), together, which in my opinion is the best way TO drink, with friends. My name is Michael Pinkus and I have been a wine writer
Andrea Horwath says LCBO bonuses show a culture of entitlement
By: Dina Zeldin OLM: Ex-LCBO employee Larry Paterson discovered through Freedom of Information requests that the LCBO dished out over 6 million dollars in bonuses to employees in 2008 (which had increased from just over 400 thousand in 1997). Can you comment on why these bonuses were awarded? What was
LCBO Monopoly
Awhile back, my brother and I were talking and the topic of the LCBO came up. "How exactly does it work?" he wondered. I gave him my layman's knowledge. Imagine, if you will, that for every camera that comes into Ontario (he happens to work for a camera retailer so
A Midwinter’s Bite of the Big Apple
Got the winter blues or a little cabin fever? Well here’s the cure: New York City. David Letterman is right when he calls it the greatest city in the world. It is. Put aside the fact that it is the commerce centre of the universe or that its storied history
Previous
1
2
3
4
Non-GamStop casino
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy