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Valentine’s Day is really just another excuse to indulge in two of my favourite things- chocolate and wine! I don’t need a holiday to do this, but if society is going to celebrate this pairing- why not embrace it. Whether you have that special someone to share with or not (more for you, to be honest I rarely share) here is a quick guide on how to pair wine and chocolate. Sweetness Matters Have a sweet tooth? And love milk chocolate that is creamy and very sweet? Don’t get me

When you love wine as much as I do, you talk to people about it- A LOT. I get asked a lot of questions about wine, and, some make me laugh and others are just gross misunderstandings of the truth, that a friend of a friend shared with them and so “it must be true”. But common myths about wine are detrimental to its reputation, and I am here to defend wine and clear up some common myths about wine. Myth 1: Headaches from wine are caused by sulphites; that’s why I can only drin

As the weather gets colder, our bodies start craving comfort food. I don’t know about you, but the salads fade into the sunset, and the root vegetables take hold of my kitchen. Chicken potpie has all the comforts you need on a cold winter evening- creamy texture, and I make mine with a puff pastry topper that no one can resist. My recipe (unlike most I have looked at on the internet) includes how to cook your chicken. And, full disclosure, I have been trying to avoid all dair

Corn Chowder is rich, creamy and delicious! It is an easy soup to make year-round, whether you have access to fresh or frozen corn. This soup has a special place in my heart, because it always reminds me of our wedding. This was the first course of our dinner menu and it was absolutely delicious. So, whether consciously or not, I find myself making it around November, to reminisce on the day. What You Will Need: 3-4 strips of bacon 1 sweet onion 1/2 cup of crisp white wine 2-

Starting your own cellar is a rewarding experience that requires patience and will power. But in 5-10 years, your palate and your friends you share your wine with, will be ecstatic at the gems they get to drink and enjoy. Here are my few tips and tricks to starting your own cellar. Remember, slowly but surely. Regardless of your budget, it really is possible to amass a stunning collection of wines from around the world. I’ll never forget the day I started my own wine cellar i

Let’s face it: we all get red wine gifted to us that is just not to our taste. It sits on the shelf until it is re-gifted or someone visits you and you try to serve it, hoping they won’t say anything! For me, its ALWAYS Apothic Red or Cupcake - there is a lot I could say about these mass produced, well marketed wines, but the polite sommelier in me will bite my tongue. If it gives you any idea for how I really feel about them, they are usually the bottles that end up in my mu

The second question I normally get from people (other than that one about my favourite wine) is what wine they should buy as a gift for that special someone- whether it is a 50th Wedding Anniversary, or a 60th Birthday party, or simply a hostess gift- this is a tough question! Don’t get me wrong, I want to impart my wine wisdom and have you look like a wine genius when you show up with that perfect bottle. But there are a few factors involved when you are asking that kind of