Dame (Formerly “Old Bastard”) Sommeliers: Marlise Ponzo
In a spin-off from our extremely popular Young Blood Sommeliers series, we are proud to present...
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Shedden Matheson
Chef Tyler Shedden of Café Boulud is opening the doors of his kitchen once again, this time...
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Oz Immersion
by Wine Australia Just the other week, early on a bitterly cold morning, an invited group of...
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Anne Martin’s Chocolate and Wine Pairings
When Anne Martin signed-up with Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate, the British chocolatier bringing high-end, organic and ethically sourced bars to the supermarkets of the Western world, I knew I wanted to know about her pairings. Martin is a top Toronto sommelier and wine consultant who writes for Canadian Living, as well as this website…
Read MoreAffordable Bordeaux
by Anne Martin With the global competitors nipping at their heels and, in many cases, overtaking the former pinnacle of the wine kingdom; the Bordelaise have had to figure out a way to market their “non-grand cru” wines to the...
Read MoreMosel Musings: Steep Slopes, Slate and Site-Specific Rieslings
by Anne Martin with photos by Mariusz Kapczyński Every wine geek has her ultimate grape-growing destination. I had a chance to visit my personal wine Mecca this spring when an offer to tour the Mosel Valley in Germany was...
Read MoreNasiakos Mantinia and Ch. Dona Baissas
by Anne Martin This week, sommelier Anne Martin suggests two wines under $20 at LCBO Vintages stores, a white and a red. – Ed. Nasiakos Mantinia 2008, Mantinia, Peloponnese, Greece (LCBO# 143032 – $15.95) This is a...
Read MoreTasting the World at ProWein
by Anne Martin As a wine writer, I am fortunate to receive invitations to various wine-related events, tastings and sometimes trips abroad to visit regions or attend trade fairs. Now, wine trade fairs in themselves can be a bit...
Read MoreBig Wines and Bold Cheese
by Anne Martin Contrary to popular belief, red wines and cheeses are not generally a match made in heaven. If you consider the fruits that go well with cheeses like apples, pears and grapes; these flavours are found in white...
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