This week is a celebration of sake! For those of you who haven't heard of sake, sake is a Japanese rice wine that can be consumed warm or cold. In Japan, sake is typically served in a special ceremony using a small earthenware or porcelain bottle and consumed from a small porcelain cup called a … Continue reading Happy International Sake Day!
Exploring Wine Country with iYellow Wine Club #iYellowTour
Earlier this year, I did a wine tour to Niagara-on-the-Lake with the wine angels at iYellow Wine Club. One thing I love about being part of iYellow is that no matter how much you know about wine - from beginner to a sommelier - you know you're going to have a good time (and learn … Continue reading Exploring Wine Country with iYellow Wine Club #iYellowTour
Saying Goodbye to Your Pet
This is not a "How To" post because I don't think there is ever a way to say goodbye to your pet - no matter how old they are. Today we had to say goodbye to our toy poodle, Mousse. Being the owner of a 20 year old dog, it was inevitable that this day … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Your Pet
Recipe: Frozen Peach Wine Slush (Bellini)
One of my favourite patio drinks is the Peach Bellini. I absolutely love the sweet peachy flavours in my summer cocktail. This past weekend, I hosted a wine slushy party with some of my close friends and made these peach bellini-inspired wine slushes. It was so easy to make and required only few ingredients: wine, ice, peaches and peach syrup. You can also make the ice out of wine to amp up the booziness!
Travelling to Port Hope: A Weekend in Ontario’s Favourite Small Town
A few weeks ago, Jeff and I got to visit the town of Port Hope. Being from Alberta, I haven't had a chance to venture outside of Toronto much. I was ecstatic for this opportunity to see what a small town in Ontario would look like! The drive up to Port Hope was quick and … Continue reading Travelling to Port Hope: A Weekend in Ontario’s Favourite Small Town
Nugateau Eclair Giveaway
One of my favourite weekend activities is strolling along Queen St with my fur baby, Mousse - we would slowly wander through all of the stores and boutiques until we eventually made our way to Nugateau 🥖 where we would pick out a box of eclairs to bring to family dinners! Our little pastries would always … Continue reading Nugateau Eclair Giveaway
Wayne Gretzky Estate: A Distillery Tour
For those of you who know me in person, you'll know that I am a self-proclaimed Padawan whisky nerd (Star Wars reference). That is why I was absolutely thrilled when Wayne Gretzky Estate invited me to a tour of their distillery. Wayne Gretzky Estate is an award winning winery and distillery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Their most … Continue reading Wayne Gretzky Estate: A Distillery Tour
