Think “summer,” and what comes to mind? Long days. Sun. Sunscreen. The cottage. Cold beer. Swimming. Lounging with a book. Chips. Bike rides. Ice cream. Beer, chips, ice cream….too bad the most delicious things that we crave the moment the calendar flips to June are also oh-so-bad for … [Read more...]
Why I Won’t Apologize For Having Wine O’Clock At My House
“It’s wine o’clock” “Bottle opener = Mommy’s fidget spinner” “My kids whine so I wine.” I’ve seen so many ‘mommy loves wine’ references across my social media I’ve lost count. They all make light of our love for wine. Many of us share them in solidarity of how we enjoy ending our long days … [Read more...]
Hangovers And Parenting Are A Terrible, Horrible Combination
I’m pretty sure I’m sober now. Like 92 percent sure. I am sure, however, that hangovers and parenting are a terrible combination. Horrible! The worst! The problem mostly comes down to having a kid (or worse, more than one kid) who have no respect for requests like, ‘Please don’t talk.’ Or, … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: Beet, Fennel And Apple Salad
We spent a very fun evening with Barton & Guestier, a French wine label. With almost three centuries in the wine business, B&G represents many wine growing regions including Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhone Valley, Languedoc, Gascony and Corsica. Our host, Clementine … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: The Ultimate Lasagna
We're settling into the cold weather now and craving comfort foods. Lasagna is always a great go-to dish for any night, especially for when guests come over. The gooey cheese that we pull from the piping hot dish is what comfort food dreams are made of. I can't resist, can you? It's a dish that can … [Read more...]
Recipe: Thanksgiving Turkey With A Moroccan Twist!
We are doing double Thanksgiving this weekend and I'm one of those people who LOVE the thought of having turkey, twice! The smell of roasted turkey when you walk into a home brings all sorts of warm and fuzzy feelings. We're hosting dinner complete with turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie but … [Read more...]
Filmmaker Mike Enns Chats About The New Niagara Film & Wine Fest!
What better way to kick off the summer season than a trip to one of the world's award-winning wine regions. The vineyards of Niagara-on-the-Lake will host the inaugural Niagara Integrated Film Festival (NIFF) June 19 to 22, 2014. Wine, food and film pairings bring a unique perspective to this … [Read more...]
Spring Break Part II (Alternate Title: SO OVER IT)
Spring Break is TOO LONG. It came in like a lamb, all soft and warm and fuzzy with good family memories at the ski hill, but this second week is proving to be a ghastly lion as the girls claw each others' eyeballs out and bicker for hours on end. Spring Break is TOO LONG I think we have all just … [Read more...]
Cava, Prosecco, and Champagne! What’s the Difference?
Entertaining season is fast approaching and while food is always on top of mind I've noticed that over the past few years more people serving sparkling options. Cava, prosecco and sometimes champagne options have been popping up at dinner parties and get-togethers just as often as wine and … [Read more...]
TIFF – On the Hunt for Wine Trends with Jeremy Gutsche
TrendHunter.com founder Jeremy Gutsche is excited to talk about wine. And who can blame him? All the elements of enjoying fine wine are here. It's a beautiful September day and we are in the Wolf Blass room at the Bask-It-Style lounge. It's on the 54th floor of a high-rise which offers a … [Read more...]