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Earlier this month, the Somewhereness group continued its ongoing goal to help define Ontario's uniqueness through the wine glass with a tasting at the MaRS building.
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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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One of the premier Ontario wine 'taste and buy' events is back again, this year at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Hosted by Vintages, this year's edition will feature over 100 wines from 33 Ontario wineries. Interested in going? We've got tickets for you.
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When you look at the numbers, the vinifera with the single highest grape production in the province is Chardonnay. There's good reason for that. It never fails to ripen, it's not a fussy demanding grape in the vineyard and when it comes to winemaking the possibilities are virtually endless.
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With a bottle of 2010 Chardonnay CHOA from Karlo Estates sitting heavily in my hand the question of how to cook a recipe with it weighed on my mind. We produce great wine in Ontario, but unlike other regions (Spain, Italy, and Chile come to mind) even the most ordinary (this bottle definitely isn't) [...]
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I am honoured to be the ambassador for the Chardonnay grape in Ontario. I won’t trash talk the other varietals who aspire to Chardonnay’s majesty – they have their place in the allegiance of Ontario consumers – but only Chardonnay has captured the hearts of the many and lifted the sagging spirits of Maple [...]
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For this week's 30 Days of Ontario Wine we've been exploring Cabernet Franc. Despite being a relatively latecomer to Ontario's core four grapes, many of the oldest vineyards were only planted in the late 1990s, Cab Franc has proven to be the grape that arguably produces Ontario's most consistent red wines.
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Recently the Spotlight crew gathered together to taste through nearly 50 Ontario wines in a selection process to pick wines for the Food Truck Eats AwesTRUCK event.
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