My visit to Croatia finished with an overnight stay at a luxury hotel, Zagreb’s famous Esplanade. Since 1925, it has offered visitors superb accommodation a...

My food and wine adventures continued last fall with a visit to Croatia. Now, I admit that I knew very little about Croatia before this trip, except that a w...

While visiting Finland last summer, I was given a couple of bottles of Finnish wine as a gift. I was curious to try them, because of course my first thought...

Rosé is a perennial favourite come summer and with good reason. Its fresh pink hues and crisp fragrances are very appealing and it’s versatile with food, to...

It was a very long winter here in windy Ottawa, and spring has been, well, fickle to say the least. Since we can't sit on the patio this weekend...too cold....

They say that money can't buy happiness. However, it can definitely buy chocolate, which will probably put a smile on your face! This week I visited Hummin...

Douro D.O.P., Portugal Windy March evenings are made for sitting by the fireplace with a glass of #Port and your favourite book. Rich and luscious, this Por...

On a recent trip to Boston, I discovered endless great restaurants and food destinations. From luxury dining to fruit smoothies or lunch on the run, there’s...

VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Local talent! Crafted from Niagara grapes, fermented using indigenous yeasts from the vineyard and matured in barrels made fr...

France After skating, skiing or on a blustery winter night, there's nothing quite like unwinding with a relaxing glass of brandy. This multi-award winner is ...

Photo by: Bob Stefko I'm starting to think about special recipes to make for #Valentine's Day. This one with succulent lobster, avocado and spicy mayo, from...

Fleurie, Beaujolais A.C., France January means a tight budget for many, after the indulgences of the holidays. But you can still enjoy excellent wine and th...

I love to eat and to share my food discoveries. For the new year I've decided to add more food content to my site when I find an article or recipe that I wa...

Mendoza Valley, Argentina Truly the most delicious Cab Franc I've ever tasted. Crafted from hand-harvested and hand-selected grapes, for maximal fruit expres...

Veneto, Italy An exquisite artisanal #grappa, distilled in a unique bain marie vacuum. Highly aromatic with luscious notes of honey, mandarin orange and crus...

Limarí Valley D.O., Chile A very happy wine discovery in this Chilean Chard from Limarí Valley D.O.! I'm checking out the aisle with wines from Chile more a...

Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy This is a wine that makes your mouth happy! Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione 2014; always a treat, but only produced in exceptional ...

Veneto D.O.C., Italy From the highly esteemed #Sartori Winery in Verona, Italy, this dark garnet gem gives very fragrant cherry, dried fruit, vanilla and swe...

Barossa, South Australia, Australia A rich and luscious #Shiraz that showcases the skills of Australia's #Barossa winemakers. Crafted from hand-picked fruit...

Rueda D.O., Spain Another outstanding vintage from this multi-award winning winery in Spain's Rueda district. Crafted from the indigenous verdejo varietal, i...