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The Travelling Sommelier: What Ontario residents are drinking after U.S. booze pulled from LCBO shelves

Local labels, lighter pours and new habits emerge in observations by The Travelling Sommelier According to LCBO in their annual look at consumer preferences, customers...

The Travelling Sommelier: Scheuermann Vineyard & Winery

In early November, I attended the 10th Anniversary invitation to the Scheuermann Vineyard & Winery for a tasting of several wines and charcuterie being...

The Travelling Sommelier: Winery visits and tastings are dropping

Rising fees highlight changes in winery visits and tastings Recent articles in several trade publications point to the same trend. The wine industry is facing...

Let’s Eat: Belong Restaurant & Cafe Sharbot Lake

We recently dined on a Saturday evening with our good friends at Belong Restaurant & Cafe owned by acclaimed Chef Brad Long located in...

Studio tours, farmers’ markets, and small halls concerts—Hometown Happenings celebrate Thanksgiving weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good...

Pumpkinfest, Heritage House Fall Fest, and Oktoberfest—Hometown Happenings embrace the season

Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good...

The Travelling Sommelier: Local brewers and distillers updates

It’s been a while, and I figured that you would like an update survey of some product highlights on the local scene. I put...

Harvest festivals, cemetery tours and motorcycle parades—Hometown Happenings you’ll love

Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good...

The Travelling Sommelier: Greece and Italy

Journeying through Mediterranean wines with The Travelling Sommelier Well, we are half way through summer now but it feels more like the tropics than Canada!...

The Travelling Sommelier: Part 2 of the Voyage

PART ONE - The Travelling Sommelier: Sipping through Sydney, Perth and beyond My last article, described the beers, wines and spirits I experienced on my...

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