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Romance at Ridge Road Estate Winery

Romance at Ridge Road Estate Winery

Ridge Road Estate Winery is situated in the Niagara Escarpment wine region, which is renowned for producing high-quality wines. The winery’s location in Stoney Creek, Ontario offers picturesque views and a favorable climate for grape growing. What is unique about the wine region of Ontario? 

Wine: How To Drink It

Wine: How To Drink It

The fermented juice of grapes is made into an alcoholic beverage called wine. Apples, cranberries, plums are also used to make wine. However, if it says wine on the bottle it is from wine grapes. Wine grapes are sweeter, smaller, and have more seeds than 

Sandbanks Winery

Sandbanks Winery

Sandbanks Winery is located on the picturesque shores of Lake Ontario along the Loyalist Parkway in Prince Edward Country. PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY Prince Edward County (PEC) is located 220 km east of Toronto. It is just south of Belleville. The ground is atypical with many 

Archibald’s Estate Winery

Archibald’s Estate Winery

Archibald’s Orchard & Estate Winery is a  fourth-generation family farm and fruit winery. The farm has been a wholesale operation since 1967. The farm has grown to include pick your own apples in 1983, the apple market, and fruit winery in 1997. From September to 

County Cider

County Cider

Cider is unfiltered raw apple juice. Apple juice is filtered and pasteurized for long shelf life. Outside of North America, cider is always alcoholic. Apple cider and hard cider can be sweet, dry, bubbly, and refreshing. Cider was popular in North America because it was 

Carlotta Salvini: The Best Sommelier in Italy

Carlotta Salvini: The Best Sommelier in Italy

I am super excited to present Carlotta Salvini. Carlotta was born in the beautiful Tuscan town of Siena, Italy, and is fascinated by the wine industry. She graduated in 2013, in agriculture from the University of Florence. Carlotta continued her training in the wine industry, 

What is Prosecco Sparkling Wine

What is Prosecco Sparkling Wine

This spring, my sparkling wine of choice is Prosecco. There is something about its light, lively bubbles that feels perfectly suited to warm sunshine, blooming gardens, and relaxed afternoons on the patio. Pour a glass, take a sip, and let the sparkle welcome the new 

10 Strategies to a Killer Restaurant Experience

10 Strategies to a Killer Restaurant Experience

Introduction After the COVID restrictions are lifted, we will all be dining out more often. I have outlined a few rules that will help you have an amazing restaurant experience. Customer service is the main ingredient of an amazing restaurant experience. As customers, we expect 

Keint-He Winery: A Burgundian Winery

Keint-He Winery: A Burgundian Winery

The focus of Keint-he is to follow in the footsteps of the vineyards in Burgundy. The vineyards at Keint-he were chosen based on geography, the glare of the sun and the type of soil. These slight, ingenious characteristics create a unique grape.

12 tips for a Successful Visit to a Winery

12 tips for a Successful Visit to a Winery

A majority of wineries are owned by families who put their hard work, love and expertise into managing the vineyard. The families take great pride in their wineries and you are their guest. I have compiled a few rules to help you enjoy your experience while visiting a winery.