Tag Archives: Niagara College

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 956: New Year Celebration and a Dosage Trial

Posted on January 6, 2025 by tonyaspler

Sunday, December 29th: My friend Leonard from Belgium (whom I met eons ago through the late Michael Carlevale) made his annual visit and stayed with us for three nights. He had visited another friend near the Potter Settlement winery in … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 873: Niagara College Winemaker’s Dinner

Posted on March 13, 2023 by tonyaspler

Thursday, March 9th: Deborah and I were invited by Niagara College’s winemaker Allison Findlay to attend her winemaker’s dinner at the St. Catharines Club.

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 801: The Newest Ontario Winery: Wending Home

Posted on June 28, 2021 by tonyaspler

After a successful career as Henry of Pelham’s winemaker and a Professor at Niagara College, Canadian Food and Wine Institute, Ron Giesbrecht has opened his own winery. He sent me samples of his 2020 wines (an auspicious year for a … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 696: Sous Vide Dinner

Posted on April 30, 2018 by tonyaspler

On Sunday (April 22nd) Deborah and I had dinner with our friends Brian and Mary. Brian prepared the whole meal sous vide, apart from the smoked Artic char, which he smoked himself. A bottle of champagne to start, a Sancerre … Continue reading →

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