Well, here it finally is, Toronto - Spring has arrived! On the horizon lies nature's promise of intentions to lift and thaw our spirits after a long winter of pandemic-déjà vu. Look to rosés to celebrate the new season! Related: Private speciality wine shops are here...
Kristin Perrin
PRIVATE SPECIALTY WINE SHOPS ARE HERE TO STAY: BOUTIQUE CHOICES TO HELP GET YOU THROUGH FEBRUARY
Happy February! The Month of Love - and a little ‘love’ can go a long way right now! Let’s face it, Toronto: never-ending pandemic enforced shutdowns, and stay-at-home slumbers continue to plague our vibrant city. And how are we making it through these unforgettable...
FIVE OF THE BEST CANADIAN WINES FOR HOLIDAY SEASON
Dear Toronto: Have you been day dreaming about sipping some of the best Canadian wines this Thanksgiving long weekend? What about looking ahead, to the soon-to-follow turkey fest at Christmas? Imagine a table set for a crowd, as it was before the pandemic. Related:...
THE BEST IN BOUTIQUE CHAMPAGNES FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS
It’s time for some boutique champagne! Don’t you agree? Be it whatever reasons you see fit: like finally celebrating birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries again. Don’t forget the “we survived the-summer-of-covid” socially-distanced-impromptu gatherings with the...
BUY LOCAL: RE-STOCK YOUR WINE CELLAR WITH THESE 5 PREMIUM COOL CLIMATE CHARDONNAYS
The dog days of summer continue. Toronto, and the GTA, finally enters stage three of re-opening the city with pandemic procedures in place. Perhaps you are remaining tucked away from it all, in the places like the Muskokas. Buy local: Ontario is making some fabulous,...
PRIVATE WINE SALES IN TORONTO: “NECESSITY AND SURVIVAL BREED TRANSFORMATION”
We caught up with Annette Bruley, Wine Director and Manager of Midfield Wine Bar in Toronto’s Little Portugal district, to discuss some of the changes to their business model. More wine bars are getting into the bottle sale business. The industry as a whole is going...
ARE TORONTO WINE BARS TURNING INTO PERMANENT BOTTLE SHOPS IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19?
Quick! Pop the cork on the sparkling wine you just bought “to go” from one of your favourite Toronto wine bars down the street! It’s a special little bottle, hand-picked by the owner or sommelier, just pour vous. What are you celebrating, besides Tuesday night at the...