Hoopla The Mutt, 2012
The very definition of fun, this is a wine for anyone with an appetite for life and LIVING. Hoopla The Mutt, 2012 another sun drenched Californian. A red blend from Hoopla Wines that changes from year to year based on…
Fowles Wine The Exception 2010
Once you've had The Rule, you must try Fowles Wine The Exception 2010 for that big, ripe taste of Australian sun. One of the little side benefits of penning the odd post about wine is the rare opportunity to meet…
Tommasi Adorato Appassionato Bianco 2012
Are there rules about drinking whites after Labour Day? Not in my world. Tommasi Adorato Appassionato Bianco 2012 is wine to dine with, again and again, and again, no matter what the season. Our Wino Wednesdays are decidedly light on…
Chateau Pipeau, Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2005
A big, bold Bordeaux with a ripe, full mouth and yet, no linger. Chateau Pipeau, Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2005 for people who like wine but don't what all that pesky wine aftertaste. The topic of today's Wino Wednesday post…
Benjamin Bridge, Nova 7 2013
A harmony of sea, sky and earth meet in Nova 7 from Benjamin Bridge, a light, fresh sparkling wine that is the toast of Nova Scotia. With a cast of delicate rose in the glass, whispers of floral scent under…
Wolfville Nova Scotia, A Foodie Tour
Wine, cheese, extraordinary preserves, a garden estate, a great cup of coffee and three tourist stops you won't want to miss. Explore Wolfville, Nova Scotia as only an insider can, with a little Foodie Tour! Being an innkeeper in rural…
Francis Ford Coppola Sofia Rose 2013
Cherry, citrus, and floral notes define a wine that is at once feminine and crisp, and priced under twenty bucks. This summer try Francis Ford Coppola Sofia Rose 2013, this month's Wino Wednesday grape of choice. A harmonious blend Monterey…
Mateus Bistro – A Pearl In Mahone Bay, NS
Tucked into a quaint heritage home along the waterfront in picturesque Mahone Bay, Mateus Bistro is a precious pearl in the Nova Scotia dining scene. It seems everywhere we go people want to show off their favorite restaurant and fab…
Matt Fowles Australian Wines, for Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch
Meet Matt Fowles, renaissance man. A former Australian lawyer with a passion for food & drink, Fowles now turns heads with his unique talent for wine making as CEO of Fowles Wine. Building wines to suit his palate and…
Veuve Ambal Crémant de Bourgogne – New Year’s Cheer
Veuve Ambal Crémant de Bourgogne Brute Rosé, the sparkling wine of Burgundy. A pink, bubbly way to ring in the New Year. 2014 marks a new beginning. I love a new year with fresh pages unwritten, all 365 of them, waiting…
The Great Holiday Wine Swap
Cookie swapping parties are so 1990's, so I say why swap cookies when you can swap wine? On this Wino Wednesday we give you a few tips on how to host your own Holiday Wine Swap Party. It's the…
Wino Wednesday – Il Clou Di Clavesana Dogliani Superiore 2010
Il Clou Di Clavesana Dogliani Superiore 2010, a fresh Italian from the north eastern hills of Italy's Piedmont region with a the tang of sour cherry, and a lash of spicy leather. Smooth, clean and very well priced, it's a ripe…