Posted July 13th, 2010 08:07 by Tom Firth
I finally got the chance to go to Vine and Dine the other night and was suitably impressed. For those that might not be familiar with Vine and Dine, this is a series of year-round Calgary dinner events hosted by CBC Radio’s Linda Garson. Vine and Dine puts together an evening centered around a multi-course meal that is paired with appropriate wines.
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Posted June 15th, 2010 03:06 by The Editors
One of the best perks of being involved in the wine industry is all the great food. At competitions and festivals, everyone shows up for the wine, but the food is often as enjoyable as the wine, if not more. Well, at least in the opinion of this editor, who is not a sommelier.
At Teatro, we enjoyed a lovely three course meal with dessert.
First Course: Asparagus Velouté with white truffle foam
Second Course: Miso Sablefish with potato pancake and grapefruit salsa
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Posted June 4th, 2010 01:06 by Craig Pinhey
When I travel outside of Atlantic Canada I'm proud to champion our region, and I always try to cure the rest of the world - and Canadians - of their ignorance of the Right Coast of Canada.
I often encounter people who think we are quaint, and our region is pretty, but when I tell them about our fantastic restaurants and tasty wines, they give me that perplexed look. They just don't take me seriously, but don't want to say anything and appear rude. What does this Coaster know about wine and food? He's a Coaster ferchrissakes.
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Posted May 28th, 2010 08:05 by The Editors
One of the perks of being the web editor for a wine magazine is that you get to attend some great tastings and events. Over the May 7-9th weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival in Banff.
Now in its 3rd year in Banff, the festival was created to provide Albertans with a fun, approachable, and affordable way to learn about wine and food. On Saturday morning, I sat down with Festival Director Cathy Miller to learn more about the event.
Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival's blog
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Posted November 25th, 2009 03:11 by Tom Firth
Before you think that all wine professionals do is just cruise around the globe drinking fine wine and eating sumptuous meals you should know that this is only a small part of what really happens. I spent most of the last 2 months going to wine shows and tasting events across Canada. A lot of time spent in airports and a lot of time working in hotel rooms. Wine Access has been at a number of excellent consumer shows this fall starting with the Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival in Calgary and just recently ending with the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo in Toronto.
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Posted October 28th, 2009 01:10 by Guest (anonym user) (not verified)
This month my sipping and nipping has revolved around Oregon and BC. As I've pottered about the Willamette and Okanagan valleys with my drinking buddy Mr. S, we've revelled in cool-climate, lettuce-crisp whites and reds. Some really, really good grub too.
Sipping and Nipping in Oregon and B.C.'s blog
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Wine Access contributor Kurtis Kolt tells us about the Okanagan Feast of Fields and why we should go. >>
by The OenophilesClaire Biddiscombe explains how wine gets from its country of origin to our liquor stores. >>
by The Editors
What are the World's Best Wines under $25? Check out the results of the Wine Access 2009 International Value Wine Awards!
Find out which wines are the best in Canada! Take a look at the results of the Wine Access 2009 Canadian Wine Awards.