From the restaurant to the vineyard: Looking back at my first harvest
I’ve always wanted to make things with my own two hands that make others happy; all of my...
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Tag: Robert Geringer Jones
The “Definitive” Method for Perfect Mulled Wine
I have to make mulled wine every year, it’s something I feel truly romantic about, but I never...
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Sake, an island unto itself: My account of the 2022 Kampai Toronto Festival of Sake
When I arrived on that crisp October day, I felt confident and comfortable about the event ahead....
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A wish for the future of Ontario cider
I am unapologetically biased in my opinion that Ontario grows some of the greatest apples in the...
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Keep Cold, Drink Fresh
Keep cold and drink fresh. These words on many a can of IPA are a motto every craft beer...
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My 2nd Annual Oregon & Washington State Wine & Food Expedition
When I attended the 2021 Oregon & Washington State Wine & Food Expedition, I was floored...
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Tannin in Cocktails: The Missing Piece Of The Puzzle
I feel that we are currently in a golden age for cocktails. Every combination of spirits, syrups,...
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Why Age Matters When It Comes To Beer
Before I ever had a wine cellar, I had a beer cellar (AKA the dark corner of my various...
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An Account Of The 2021 Northwest Wine Expedition
I’d been sitting on the 12th floor of the Globe and Mail Centre, watching rain drip down a...
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Fear And Tasting In Little Portugal: A Vinho Verde Tasting At Salt Wine Bar
When I received an invitation to cover a tasting of Portuguese wines from Vinho Verde at...
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On the Challenges And Rewards Of Being A Young Sommelier
I never liked wine. Wine meant boring dinners and stuffy atmospheres, library-esque rows of...
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