Tag Archives: Jill Troyer

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 995: A Launch and a Stein of Beer

Posted on October 14, 2025 by tonyaspler

Tuesday, October 7th: Our dinner: two table tennis rackets masquerading as pork chops. Consumed with a bottle of L’Orpeilleur Rosé 2024 from Quebec.

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 993: House Guests and a Mass of Winery Visits

Posted on September 30, 2025 by tonyaspler

Saturday, September 20th: Dined at home with chicken pasta and a bottle of Perez Cruz Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 from Chile’s Maipo Valley. Sunday, September 21st: Dinner: lamb chops and 13th Street Winery Syrah 2023.

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Shawn & Ed Brewing Co.’s Exotic Beers

Posted on September 26, 2025 by tonyaspler

The Shawn and Ed Brewing Company sent me six of their products. But since I’m not a beer maven, I asked my colleague Jill Troyer and her husband Don to taste them for me and report back. Here are their … Continue reading →

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Collaboration creates unique “virtual” wine brands

Posted on April 9, 2025 by tonyaspler

by Jill Troyer Originally published in Niagara Now Wine lovers in Niagara-on-the-Lake will have a chance to taste small batch wines from several “virtual” wine brands at two pop-ups at Marynissen Estates Winery in April. The wines are all passion … Continue reading →

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