Taste Ontario Preview

On September 28, 2012 By

If you're heading down to the Ritz-Carlton for the Vintages Consumer tasting at this year's Taste Ontario we'd like to offer a helping hand that may guide you to some of the bright spots.

 

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For our fourth and final shopping guide for 30 Days of Ontario wine, we give you the lowdown on all the great Pinot Noirs you can get your hands on.

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One of the most astute observations I've ever heard about Prince Edward County wineries came via Dan Sullivan of Rosehall Run who relayed an anecdote about promoting the industry in an unproven region.

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It is a brave and committed company that tackles Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (twice in three years no less!). A play of boundless hope and abject disappointment, the emotional undulations of this play pose a challenge for even the most seasoned actors. Soulpepper eagerly takes-up Miller’s gauntlet. They are rewarded with a [...]

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In this post, the Pinot Noir edition of 30 Days of Ontario Wine recipes, I think I've met my own challenge of preparing a dish with a reasonable amount of wine quite well. It's hard to write about two recipes for red wine (Cabernet Franc came earlier in the month) without considering the stew [...]

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Those of us that haven't always lived downtown on a major street have, at some point, used our phone to call a taxi. This summer, with the release of a number of smartphone apps, that process got a bit easier. Some, like the one from Beck Taxi, belong to existing cab fleets, but the [...]

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In the world of Konrad Ejbich, there are countless reasons to celebrate the most noble red grape on the planet. Here's his unique and unconventional take on why all Ontarians should all feel lucky to have Pinot Noir thriving in our own backyard.

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The Savour Stratford festival, especially the signature Sunday grand tasting, is foremost about celebrating local food. Having just finished its fifth year this unique and award-winning culinary festival continues to impress by capturing the quality of the fresh local ingredients the region is producing as well as its warm hospitality.

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