On Sunday, July 17th, O&B Canteen partnered with the team at Wildass Wines for a ‘Picnic in the Vineyard,’ hosted by Stratus Wines (the parent of Wildass Wines).
Upon first arriving at Stratus, we were greeted by a glass of the 2009 Wildass Rose, refreshing after the [...]
Continue Reading →24 year old entrepreneur Kyle Paton has set sail in St. Catharines. He opened his Bakery & Catering Shop, Rise Above, on June 21st, 2011. Did I mention it is vegan? Mr. Paton is stepping out of the box, which is very exciting for residents who enjoy expanding their palette and eating more consciously. He [...]
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Along Niagara’s famous wine routes, you'll find a number of impressive B&Bs scattered across the various regions (Niagara-on-the-lake, Vineland, Beamsville). This particular weekend I was pleased to stay in one of Twenty Valley’s premier Inns – the Black Walnut Manor in Vineland.
Continue Reading →In some way the story of Thirty Bench Wine Makers mirrors the story of the Niagara wine region. It goes back to Dr. Tom Muckle who had come to the region from England's Newcastle Medical School to work at Hamilton's McMaster University. The wine lover with a noted green thumb had the foresight to plant [...]
Continue Reading →Three of my favorite things: wine, mussels and hiking. Living in Niagara I'm very fortunate to have a few amazing hidden gems. Both wineries and hiking trails. Recently, I was able to enjoy hiking through Balls Falls, and enjoy an tasty feast of mussels and riesling with the amazing team down at The Good Earth [...]
Continue Reading →Ravine Vineyard has been the spot to go for a lot of locals in Niagara and day trippers from the GTA. It is not just another winery. They offer an amazing selection of classes to improve fitness through Yoga in the vineyard to Zumba programs. As well as knowledge on food and wine through structured [...]
Continue Reading →Humility, heartbreak, and a lack of pretension. It's not often you'll hear those words mentioned when talking about a world beating wine but it seems apropos given that the wine is from Canada. Last week Andrew Peller Limited celebrated its 2007 Peller Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon winning the Warren Winiarski trophy at the 2010 International [...]
Continue Reading →When Vineland Estates Winery founder Hermann Weis came from his home in the famous grape growing region of Germany’s Mosel his goal wasn’t to find land for a winery but rather open countryside to ride horses. Soon after Weis began planting Riesling vines in 1979 at what is now the [...]
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