The 21st edition of the WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada wrapped up on June 23 in Niagara, celebrating the best of what the country has to offer. Defined by co-founder Anthony Gismondi as “a yearly snapshot of the state of Canadian wine,” the National Wine Awards are comfortably Canada’s largest wine awards, with nearly 1,900 […]
By Megan Prevost May brings welcome thoughts of summer menus and warmer patio dining. For restaurant operators, it’s time to start thinking about all the different ways you can market and advertise your restaurant for the month. May is a month packed full of food holidays, with Mother’s Day, Victoria Day, Cinco de Mayo, and […]
By Nandini Roy Choudhury Wine consumption is deeply ingrained across multiple cultures and global consumption has seen a considerable increase in the past several years. While per-capita wine consumption is the highest in Portugal, Italy, and France, amounting to over 35 litres per person per year, the U.S, China, and France are the largest markets […]
By Sylvia Tomczak Temperamental, inconsistent, and wild. It isn’t surprising that with descriptions like these, natural wine has managed to captivate a whole new (and youthful) audience of drinkers. Bursting through every mainstream media outlet at the moment, these sediment-sprinkled bottles of raw wines are often found on the shelves of funky, niche bottle shops […]
Niagara, Ont.’s Hidden Bench Estate Winery was awarded the “Best in Show” at the 2021 Decanter Wine Awards in London, England for their single-vineyard 2018 Felseck Vineyard Chardonnay. The Decanter World Wine Awards is the largest and most influential wine competition in the world. This year, the awards received over 18,000 submissions from 56 countries. […]
Randy Powell has resigned from his position as president of Andrew Peller Limited to pursue other interests, effective July 8.
Press Release In its 24th year, Niagara’s Icewine Festival is one of Ontario’s largest wine celebrations where wine lovers, cocktail fans, and foodies are sure to create sweet memories to last a lifetime. Ontarians and visitors are invited to discover an extraordinary collection of wine and culinary experiences while tasting Icewine, one of Canada’s most treasured products. Experiences also offer […]
Press Release Wine Spectator, a leading international wine magazine, has conferred the Grand Award, its highest honour, to Le Coureur des Bois Bistro Culinaire for the excellence of its wine list, its pairings, and its highly skilled team of sommeliers and servers. Le Coureur des Bois is the only restaurant in Québec, and the fourth in Canada, to join this exclusive group of 91 […]
By Sean Moon She calls herself an “accidental restaurateur,” but Phoebe Fung’s business acumen comes from anything but chance. Born in Fort McMurray, Alberta (Fung has lived in Calgary for the better part of 25 years), the graduate of the University of Alberta and Queen’s University spent over a decade successfully carving out a career […]
By Jeni Marinucci There are some changes brewing in the Canadian restaurant industry and as of now, few owners seem happy about it. Come to think of it, many patrons aren’t going to like it either. What could make each group equally as frustrated? Yes, it’s regarding alcohol rules and regulations. This time around, it […]
