Tag Archives: Niagara
Malivoire: Ladybug Growing in the Beamsville Bench
After a ten year flirtation with the idea of buying a vineyard, Martin Malivoire and Moira Saganski finally committed in 1995. They bought a small lot in Niagara, in an area that became known as Beamsville Bench. The following … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian, Wine Events
Free My Grapes: Will Quebec Residents Ever Be Able to Order Wine from Other Canadian Provinces?
Yesterday I had the chance to speak on the Daybreak Montreal show on CBC radio. Host Mike Finnerty asked me a few questions about Quebec residents’ access to Canadian wine from other provinces. (You can listen to his interview with … Continue reading
Wine of the Week: 18 Year-Old Golden Riesling
“Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” So sang Mary Poppins, and such was my thinking the other night when we had some work to do. We’re moving in less than a month now, and I’ve taken … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian, Riesling, White Wine
TasteCamp North: Part One
Canadian as I am, I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I was unaware of the extent of the exciting vinous activity happening in Niagara, a couple of hours south of Toronto in Ontario. I vaguely remember a Niagara shelf … Continue reading
Filed under Cabernet Franc, Canadian, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Riesling, White Wine, Wine Blogger Conference
TasteCamp North in Niagara
This weekend I’m headed to TasteCamp North, a wine bloggers’ conference in Niagara. Events will take place on both sides of the border, in Ontario and in New York. The organizers have put together what looks like a fabulous agenda. … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian, Wine Blogger Conference
