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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…
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…
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…
Curious Beasts, Blood Red Wine an entertaining little Californian long on goth packaging, with a smooth plum finish. Branded with flare, right down to the cork, it makes a sassy (already wrapped) gift for the vampire fans in your life,…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day giving you the fuel you need to run, jump and THINK, yet it's oh so easy to miss. So we're giving you seven ways to pack more nutrition into your breakfast…
Here's to Wednesday and winos (you know who you are). This month's pick is a ripe Spanish red, Mahler-Besse Taja Reserva 2008, a wine that pairs well with business, ambition and shop talk. We talk about food a lot, and…
What would Wino Wednesday be if your local wino did not raise a glass worthy of your time and money? Our pick of the month, something light and refreshing, cold, bubbly... and Canadian; the 2010 Cuvee Janine. A new offering from Huff…
Wino Wednesday, a monthly feature on Food Gypsy highlighting our favorite bottle from the past month of wine swilling. If you love pinot like I love pinot - you're going to love Hitching Post, Cork Dancer 2009. Bottled in…
On this Wino Wednesday we tell a tale of vines in the new world and Canada's newest breakout wine region, Prince Edward County. As the winter droned on into what should have been the beginnings of spring, we loaded up for an…
This weekend we wandered through the shops of the Atwater Market in search of spring. Produce was light, outdoor stalls were few but the shopping is still good for those with an eye for quality and taste. Montreal's neighborhood markets are an exceptional way…
The slippery slope of gourmet gluttony is a downward tumble into a pit of decadent debauchery at Au Pied de Cochon in the capable hands of Montreal Chef, Martin Picard. The long, narrow room is simple and almost minimalist. Polished wood tables and black bistro chairs line the walls. Voices echo…
Wino Wednesday, our monthly feature on Food Gypsy where we select our favorite bottle from the past month and share it with you. This month’s selection, straight from the Paso Robles district of Napa - here comes Troublemaker. Honestly, I cannot recall the last…