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Author Archives: Lorie O'Sullivan
Lorie’s LCBO Vintages Picks for March 3, 2012
All of my picks are from the LCBO Vintages magazine for the release date of Saturday, March 2. If you have a magazine already, feel free to make notes, just like I do. White Wine Picks
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Lorie’s LCBO Vintages Picks for February 18, 2012
All of my picks are from the LCBO Vintages magazine for the release date of Saturday, February 18. If you have a magazine already, feel free to make notes, just like I do. My Sparking Pick
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Lorie’s LCBO Vintages Picks for February 4, 2012
All of my picks are from the LCBO Vintages magazine for the release date of Saturday, February 4. If you have a magazine already, feel free to make notes, just like I do. White Wine Picks
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Can Restaurant Wine Markups Be Justified?
If you are like most people, you’ve probably complained that restaurants’ wine markups are too high. Why should I pay $75 or more for this bottle of wine when my local liquor store sells it for $25? And how do … Continue reading
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Hotel Max in Seattle, WA has the “wow” factor!
When I travel to new cities I’m always looking for a unique experience something above and beyond what I would normally expect. The Hotel Max answered that need in a big way. First, I arrived at the hotel at 10 … Continue reading
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5 Reasons to travel Washington Wine Country
Here are my top 5 reasons to travel to Washington Wine Country: 1. Amazing scenery! Start in Seattle and drive east into the Cascade Mountains and on the other side you will enter the Columbia Valley which is home to … Continue reading
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A new west end pub with great food, beer and yes, wine!
Everyone wants a pub to call their own and now you can at MyPlace Pub in the Bloor West Village. And according to owner/chef Brad Long they’ve only been open a week and they already have regulars! And I … Continue reading
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It’s all touch and go at CLO wine bar
It really is ‘touch and go’ at CLO Wine Bar. When I was in NYC this week, I stopped by the bar, located in the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle. When you walk in, you are greeted by a … Continue reading
The Stockyards Pulled Pork Sandwich and Oregon Pinot Noir
Since having recently come back from the Willamette Valley in Oregon, I have had hankering for Oregon Pinot Noir. But what would I pair with it? I’ve been craving a really good pulled pork sandwich and decided to try The … Continue reading