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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1009: A Joyful Wine-Filled Week

Monday, February 16th: Dinner – pork ribs with a bottle of Trillium Cellars Cabernet Franc 2019. This wine is a collaboration between George Brown College and Niagara College Teaching Winery. The label was designed by Surzayon Ghosh. Tuesday, February 17th: … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1008: On Seven Pinots and a Crackerjack Goulash

Monday, February 9th: Dinner: pasta in tomato sauce with crispy bacon and JP Azeitao Syrah Castelao Aragonez 2024 (Portugal).

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1008: Super Bowl, Super Chili and Bad Bunny

Monday, February 2nd: Dinner tonight, chili con carne with Don David Malbec Reserve 2024 from Argentina. Tuesday, February 3rd: Dinner: pan-seared steak with Angus the Bull Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 from Central Victoria, Australia.

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George Brown Polytechnic To Host Ontario Wine Awards in 2026

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1007: A Great Dinner Party and a Music Trivia Night

Sunday, January 25th: A dinner party for our friends Shannon and Craig. Deborah made Bœuf Bourguignon and I served the following wines: Flat Rock The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2016 (with salmon poke on baby lettuce) Dagon Clearstone Feteasca Alba Reserve … Continue reading

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