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Last Minute Sparklers | Allison on Wine

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A toast to life! Ice Syrup →. December 30, 2011. The celebration of the year 2012 begins tomorrow. Most people will be popping bottles of bubbly. Here are my quick recommendations for something affordable, classic and local. Happy New Year to everyone! NV Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava, Penèdes, Spain. 1495 LCBO 00216960, 750ml. This wine packs in so much value! NV Pol Roger Extra Cuvée de Réserve Rich, Champagne, France. 3795 Vintages 00739904, 375ml. Street Cuvée Rosé, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Canada.

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A toast to life! Celebrating Robbie Burns Day. January 31, 2012. This year I celebrated Robbie Burns Day at home with friends, haggis and of course whisky. It was more of a celebration of Scotland than Robbie himself. Not too long ago I toured around Scotland while tasting my way through … Continue reading →. January 11, 2012. December 30, 2011. The Affordable NV Segura Viudas Brut Reserva … Continue reading →. November 22, 2011. Celebrating The 2011 Harvest. November 9, 2011. Glenn Symons, the proprieto...

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A toast to life! Newer posts →. July 11, 2011. The entrance to Kalala Estate Winery. Following organic practices in the vineyard and winemaking, the winery produces a range of styles that suit all budgets. Here are my notes on five of the wines:. 2009 Kalala Pinot Gris. 2008 Kalala Pinot Noir. 2009 Kalala Cuvee Noir. Medium ruby colour with thick slow tears. Expressive aromas of plum, blueberry pie filling, tar, charcoal and bay leaf. Slightly sweet and easy to drink (no strong tannin or acid)&#4...At th...

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A toast to life! November 18th, 2011. Top Chilean Cabs Under $20. The Gourmet Food and Wine Expo. Allison will be leading a tutored tasting in the Independent Wine Educational Guild’s Tasting Corner. The tasting will explore some of the best value Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon following the WSET sensory evaluation. For more details visit http:/ www.foodandwineexpo.ca. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to print (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Ht 3 weeks ago.

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Celebrating Robbie Burns Day | Allison on Wine

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A toast to life! Celebrating Robbie Burns Day. January 31, 2012. This year I celebrated Robbie Burns Day at home with friends, haggis and of course whisky. It was more of a celebration of Scotland than Robbie himself. Not too long ago I toured around Scotland while tasting my way through as many distilleries as possible. I quickly fell in love with the country. The hospitable people, the beautiful country side and of course, the delicious food and drink made my trip unforgettable. Haggis from the butcher.

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Ice Syrup | Allison on Wine

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A toast to life! Celebrating Robbie Burns Day →. January 11, 2012. I was recently introduced to a new product called Ice Syrup. Over the holidays I had the chance to get creative with Ice Syrup. The results were delicious. Here are my recipes and wine pairings:. Chicken Livre Pâté with Cabernet Franc Ice Syrup Currant Sauce. Pair with a good quality sparkling wine, or better yet, sparkling icewine. 340 g chicken livers. 1/3 cup sliced shallots. 1 thick bunch of fresh thyme. 2 tbsp whipping cream. Cut the...

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Chilean Carignan | Allison on Wine

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A toast to life! Celebrating The 2011 Harvest. Last Minute Sparklers →. November 22, 2011. The set up at The Wines of Chile luncheon at 99 Sudbury Place, Toronto, November 8th, 2011. My excitement for Chilean Carignan was confirmed when Christopher Waters, founder and editor of Vines Magazine. The menu and wine pairings at the Toronto Wines of Chile Luncheon, November 8th, 2011. To experience Chilean Carignan, try some of these examples (available through private wine agents in Ontario):. Celebrating Rob...

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A toast to life! Personal Wine and Spirit Shopping. Private Wine Tasting Parties. Hosting Educational Wine Tastings. Menu Planning and Wine Pairing. Please email or call to inquire about my wine services. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to print (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to email (Opens in new window). Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Join 23 other followers. Celebrating Robbie Burns Day. Celebrating The 2011 Harvest.

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Celebrating The 2011 Harvest | Allison on Wine

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A toast to life! 2011 PEC Pinot Noir Crush. Chilean Carignan →. Celebrating The 2011 Harvest. November 9, 2011. After a labour intense harvest of fourteen plus hour days, little sleep and physical fatigue the best way to celebrate is with a party! Glenn Symons, the proprietor of Lighthall Vineyards. Chef Sebastian happily awaiting the grand wines to be opened. Prince Edward County wild boar on a spit. Enjoying a glass of wine in the vineyard at sunset. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window).