i4c 2011 – A moveable feast at Ravine Vineyards
How do you follow-up a night of oysters and great blanc de blancs, a carefully-paired gourmet winemakers' lunch and a global tasting featuring over 100 cool climate Chardonnays? Sunday brunch at one...
View Article30DaysONWine, Day 3 – Podcast – Niagara’s Next Generation of Winemakers
If you haven't been to Niagara wine country or in the past five years now is the time. There are more wineries than ever, quality has consistently improved and with Brock's CCOVI and Niagara College's...
View Article30DaysONwine, Day 17 – Ravine Vineyard Wines
Within a short period of time, this St. David's based winery has become a favourite amongst critics, wine lovers and foodies that are looking for complete winery experience. Today's wines are from...
View ArticleOut and About – Jack’s Bakery, Hidden Bench Winery, Yung Kee, Churro...
Churros, Wine and authentic Cantonese cuisine are some of the highlights for the Spotlight Staff this week. Allison Slute A Hong Kong dining institution for over 60 years, Yung Kee Restaurant...
View ArticleRavine Vineyard launches Sand and Gravel series of wines
Ravine Vineyard is kind of like an old soul. Despite only being open a handful of years you get this underlying feeling that there's some deeper history there. When you do a little exploring you...
View Article2012 Niagara Icewine Festival Guide
The 2012 edition of the Niagara Icewine Festival begins with the popular and elegant gala. It's a night of fantastic food, VQA Icewine and table wine and a celebration of bringing the two together...
View ArticleA World of Great Cool Climate Chardonnary Returns to Niagara for i4C 2012
If there was one must-attend event for local wine lovers in 2011 it was the inaugural International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration. Last year's event brought together a mix of 56 local and...
View ArticleApril Wine Events
Although it doesn't look and feel like spring outside, one sure sign that the weather will soon turn for the better and match the season on the calendar is an increase in the number of wine events. So...
View ArticleFive Lessons from the Niagara Icewine Festival
After taking a hiatus the last couple of years, winter has returned to Southern Ontario and made for a fitting backdrop to Niagara's month-long celebration of food and wine: the Icewine Festival. This...
View ArticleA Guide to Eating and Drinking in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Autumn in Niagara means the grape harvest. ‘Tis the season for Ontarians to plan their weekend trips to Niagara-on-the-Lake for the wineries and the natural beauty of the area. It’s easy for visitors...
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