All posts tagged wine
Screw corkscrews. Who needs them anyway?
Okay, so maybe that’s not precisely how I feel about those petite, functional tools. I have my own corkscrew which works wonders for me and I recoil at the thought of using anything else to open a bottle of wine. There are, however, multiple occasions I can think of when I was caught without. Bringing …
Wine Tasting 101
For most of us, wine tasting goes a little something like this: A quick swirl of the glass, a sniff of the nose and down the hatch it goes. For …
Wine Speak
I have recently embarked upon another adventure: Wine School. As one of my greatest passions, past times and pleasures, I decided it was time to investigate ”the grape” a little …
Red & White:we do it right
In honour of our recently celebrated national birthday, I would like to pay homage to the wines of our land. This will come as a real wake up call to some …
Guidance from a Grape Guru
There is something about a glass of wine that makes every occasion just a little bit better. Even a simple Monday night at home is a touch more exciting with a glass …
Les Trois Petits Bouchons
In Montreal, somewhere between the haute cuisine and the tongue-to-tail eateries, there exists a breed of restaurants that are haute yet humble, creative yet traditional, fine yet friendly. Les Trois Petits …
Beckta Releases 8 Course Tasting Menu !
8 years ago there was change in Ottawa. Ever so slight (but certainly not unnoticed) there was a change in the way Ottawa perceived hospitality and fine dining. This shift came …
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