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If someone were to say to me “Baron de Rothschild” I would immediately think of Bordeaux, but as it turns out, Baron de Rothschild is so much more. This producer has a very long and intriguing history. In short, it begins in the late 1700’s with Mayer Amschel Rothschild and his five sons. His sons…
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Happy Mulled Wine Day! I am excited to be working on several projects with the Okanagan Crush Pad this year, the first of which is National Mulled Wine Day. Mulled Wine Day is celebrated on March 3rd each year. No one seems to quite know why mulled wine is celebrated on this day, but it…
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On the weekend I paired two TIME Family Chardonnays with a couple of delicious dishes. I partnered the 2020 Chronos Chardonnay with Whipped Feta with Roasted Tomatoes. The 2020 McWatters Collection Chardonnay was paired with velvety Butternut Squash Soup and Flaky Buttermilk-Bacon Biscuits. Lynzee Schatz is the winemaker at TIME Wines and she joined the…
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What dishes do you find difficult to pair with wine? This recipe for Vietnamese Beef and Broccoli is one of my favourite weeknight meals, but it is challenging to pair with wine. The beef makes you want to reach for a red wine, but the umami flavours of fish sauce, broccoli and peanuts draw you…
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What kind of activities leave you feeling festive? Over the weekend I listened to Christmas music, made a great, DIY wreath from Floral Support and baked gingerbread cookies. I’ve never really been a huge fan of gingerbread until I discovered the recipe from The Big Bake Theory. I highly recommend checking this one out, as they truly are…
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What do you find most challenging about holiday entertaining? For me, it’s how much time it all takes – from grocery shopping, to cooking, to cleaning. SPUD.CA makes the holiday season easier by delivering the ingredients that you need, directly to your door. It’s always better to spend your time with friends and family over…
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It’s not everyday that one receives a wine shipment directly from Italy, therefore I am quite excited to share these wines with you from Venturini Baldini. Venturini Baldini is located on a 130 hectare estate, which dates back to the 16th century. The estate is located in Emilia-Romagna, in the north of Italy, outside of…
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Shortly after our very first COVID lockdown began in 2020, I was sent a vertical of Fool’s Mate Chardonnay from CheckMate Artisanal Winery. I have been holding onto this vertical ever since, patiently waiting for the day that we could once again host our friends for an indoor dinner and enjoy these special wines together.…
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What was the last wine from Portugal that you enjoyed? I recently had the opportunity to try a white and a red blend from Premium Portugal Wines. I paired the wines with a recipe for Pastéis de Bacalhau (Salt Cod Fritters) from Portuguese Recipes. They may not have been up to my Mother-in-law’s standards, and…
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Hillside was the very first winery on the Naramata Bench. In 1989 they banded together with Lang Vineyards and Wild Goose Vineyards to lobby the Provincial Government for the Farmgate Winery Policy, which helped to transform the BC wine industry. Stay tuned for more on the history of Hillside Winery as well as reviews on…