Winestains Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 12:25PM "Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale." ~ Lauren DeStefano
Winestains Posted on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 10:51PM
Updated on Monday, August 5, 2013 at 9:05PM by
Winestains
In honour of #CanadianWineDay today, we planned to open a bottle of Southbrook Vineyards 2011 Whimsy! “Sirugue” Chardonnay to have with dinner. But what to make for dinner to do this wine justice? With a couple of half-pieces of leftover pork tenderloin in the fridge, I figured we had more than enough for a dinner for two. I love fennel with pork, so wanted to incorporate that. Hmm, and some mustard and some cream, I thought. Served with wilted spinach. I was on to something …
Winestains Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 8:01PM On this the twentieth anniversary of my Dad's passing, it’s natural to reminisce today about some of my favourite memories from his life, and there are lots! Not surprisingly, photography plays a key role in this favourite memory.
Winestains Posted on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 6:15AM
Updated on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 8:53PM by
Winestains
How would you describe your Dad, in wine-speak? A Father's Day challenge.
Winestains Posted on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 2:08AM The Comfort Maple is a very significant landmark - in Niagara, and in my life. This story is about something my father taught me, and how it played out under the limbs of the magnificent Comfort Maple.