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Dry Vermouth

Best Bottles: Tawse Dry Vermouth

From a leader in organic and biodynamic viticulture in Niagara—and makers of top-end Pinot Noir and Chardonnay— comes this recent entry into the burgeoning Ontario craft spirits market. And it’s delicious—just to get that out of the way, especially if…

Beyond the Plate: Joon

 Joon is a fragrant breath of fresh air on Saint-Laurent Boulevard. Firmly situated in the heart of Montreal's Little Italy, Joon's cuisine is fragrant with the flavours, herbs and spices of the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus. Co-owner and chef  Erin…

Penfolds Winery 2020 Collection

House of Style: Penfolds Winery – 2020 Collection

Penfolds makes brilliant wines every vintage—and the 2020 collection may be the cream of the crop. Australia's legendary Penfolds Winery released its 2020 collection this fall and, so far, it's being heralded by critics as one of the  best in…

Ableforth’s Bathtub Gin

Best Bottles: Ableforth’s Bathtub Gin

The name is both a sly nod to the dubious home-brewed gins of the Prohibition era and the fact that this low-production gin from Kent, England, is made using the relatively un-common process of cold-compounding. In this technique, botanicals are steeped…

Best Wines Sparkling

Canada’s Best Wines: Sparkling

If a single category of wine could be said to unite Canada’s best from coast to coast, and attract significant international interest, sparkling wine is it. It’s the single most improved style category over the last decade, and now the…

Beattie's Potato Vodka

Best Bottles: Beattie’s Potato Vodka

Beattie’s vodka is distilled in Alliston, Ontario, from Russet and Dakota Pearl potatoes grown on the fifth-generation Beattie family farm. Launched in 2016, the brand knows how to ride the craft distillery wave with all the right hipster slogans—“from farm to…

Best Wines Cabernet Franc

Canada’s Best Wines: Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc is finally having its long overdue moment in Canada. It has traditionally been blended to add freshness and perfume to red Bordeaux blends. Now it is becoming popular as a single varietal wine, with expressive floral aromas, a…

Tavern On The Square

Beyond the Plate: Tavern on the Square

Montreal's Tavern on the Square is a culinary local hero in Westmount. Chef Stephen Leslie's much-loved restaurant has been doing its thing for over 20 years.  What becomes a legend most during a pandemic? Staying true to your regulars by…

Wine Bryant Mao

Wine Advice: Bryant Mao

You go to a restaurant not just because you’re hungry. You want an experience. So, at home I suggest you prepare for your meal as if you’re really going out. Bring out your best glassware. Take off the sweats and…

California Wines

Dreaming of California Wines

Celebrate the Golden State of Mind this April during California Wine Month.  Blessed with amazing resources and climate, California vintners & growers are global leaders in sustainable winegrowing.  Proudly, 80% of the wines produced in California are crafted in a certified…

Wine Stephen Beckta

Wine Advice: Stephen Beckta

For me, two of the most versatile wines that can go with most everything are a medium-bodied rosé from the south of France—Provence is my favourite—or a lighter Gamay Noir. Ontario makes some of the best in the world, but I love…

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