Allison McNeely
Allison McNeely is the web editor of Wine Access. Her work has appeared on websites, blogs and in print. She loves running and is the magazine's resident web nerd.
My Favourite Wine: Chef Michael Smith
This Food Network Canada star, chef and cookbook author has an all-time favourite Canadian wine
Canadian chef, TV host and author Michael Smith came to national food prominence in 1998 with the release of his first book, "Open Kitchen: A Chef’s Day at The Inn At Bay Fortune" and the premiere of his Life Network TV show, "The Inn Chef."
He is the author of five cookbooks and the star of four television series. His second book, "The Inn Chef," was released in 1999, followed by "Chef at Home," "The Best of Chef at Home" and "Chef Michael Smith's Kitchen." His second TV series, "Chef at Large," premiered in 2002 and was followed by "Chef at Home" and "Chef Abroad." His online TV series, "Chef Michael Smith's Kitchen," will premiere in Fall 2011 on FoodNetwork.ca.
Check out our extended interview with Michael Smith.
Q: What is your favourite wine?
There are "all kinds of great wines made here in Canada," says Smith. He enjoys rieslings from Niagara and his all-time favourite wine is Mission Hill's Oculus.
Q: Do you have any favourite memories that involve wine?
"Hanging out with Michael Allemeier in the kitchen at Mission Hill," says Smith. “He’s an old buddy of mine; really put the culinary program on the map there.”
Q: If you could share a bottle of wine with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be?
“It would be my girlfriend," says Smith.
Photo courtesy of Michael Smith
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