The 2015 Ontario Wine Awards were announced earlier this month. The OWAs were started by Tony Aspler in 1995 to showcase Ontario VQA Wines. There are 25 different categories judged and this year 79 Ontario wineries entered. In addition to the separate categories they choose an overall red and white wine of the year, as […]
Month: May 2015
When in Stuck in Traffic … Get Off the Highway and Enjoy!
Sunday a friend and I headed to Niagara-on-the-Lake for Sip & Sizzle. It was a beautiful day and I had the list of participating wineries and a bit of a plan about which we might stop at. My friend picked me up at 11:30 and we headed out. From here it normally takes just under […]
Sip and Sizzle May 2015
Sip and Sizzle is an annual passport event that over two dozen wineries in the Niagara-on-the-Lake hold in May. As the name implies — the idea is to inspire folks for the summer barbeque season with a sample of something from the grill and a great Ontario wine. I love the idea and this year […]
Food and Wine (Mis) Match
In the food and wine world, there’s a lot of talk about food and wine pairings. For those less into the food and wine scene, such talk can cause serious eye-rolling. I’m not particularly ridged about trying to match foods and wines. I listen to the experts and take their suggestions under advisement, but I […]