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Summer Sippers

July 8, 2021

Splash a little Chablis in your glass and take a sip. Suddenly you’re in France. Same holds true for Champagne, Rioja, Barbaresco, and all the rest—wines that take you to these fabulous places. Pair the wine with food from the same region and things get really trippy. Enjoy a little European escape with these six smart summer sippers and suggested nibblies. PROVENCE ROSÉ AND TAPENADE Score: 90 | $19.15 For a taste of the South of France, enjoy the 2020 Carte Noire Rosé from Provence, France (Vintages Essential 319384). This pale coral blend of Grenache and Cinsault swirls with delicate

Holiday Wine & Cheese Pairings

November 26, 2019

To take you through the season in style Nothing is easier (and smarter) than serving a delicious wine with a fabulous cheese. It’s effortlessly chic and makes holiday entertaining a breeze. To set you up for success, here are five brilliant wine and cheese pairings to add panache to classic holiday gatherings… Holiday Open House WOODED CHARDONNAY AND GRUYERE2017 Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay, California Toasty and refined with creamy-crisp flavours of lemon meringue pie, toasted coconut and vanilla. Available at LCBO | $19.95 One seriously compelling pairing is oaked Chardonnay and Gruyere, a hard cheese from Switzerland. The combination will

Muskoka’s Top Drops

July 24, 2019

At the lake, drinking Ontario wine feels like the right thing to do for any occasion. And local wineries can —and do—spin out some very fine juice. You just need to know which bottles to buy. With that in mind, I tasted high and low to find six hidden gems that pair perfectly with quintessential cottage moments. ON THE DOCK2017 RedstoneLimestone VineyardsSouth Block Riesling,VQA Twenty Mile Bench, NiagaraScore: 96 | $19.15Available at redstone.com Kick back in the sun with a glass of this sunlit Riesling. Its refreshing scent of fresh salted lime and saturated, sorbet-like attack will have you at