Author Archives: Lorie O'Sullivan

Riesling and Me on the Beach

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Lorie O'Sullivan

One of my favourite beach spots in Ontario happens to be Sandbanks Provincial Park.  It’s hard to believe you are swimming in Lake Ontario since the water is so warm and clean.  This amazing beach spot is also in the … Continue reading →

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How To Have A Great Experience At Summerlicious: Order A Bottle Of Wine!

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Lorie O'Sullivan

It’s that dreaded time of year in the Toronto, so to speak, with diners coming to some truly fine dining restaurants in the City for Applebee’s prices.   What upsets us in the industry is that the majority of the … Continue reading →

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The Enchanting Gaia Gaja

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Lorie O'Sullivan

Angelo Gaja’s daughter’s first name is also Gaia and I had the pleasure of meeting her at the National Golf Club in Woodbridge, Ontario this week.  She is very much involved in the family business and tells me that her … Continue reading →

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Sherry: Not Just For Cooking Anymore

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Lorie O'Sullivan

When you think of Sherry, a few things come to mind.  It might have been your Great-Aunt Matilda’s favorite drink (does Harvey’s Bristol Cream come to mind?).  You may love to cook with it or you may associate it with … Continue reading →

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When In Doubt, Ask The Sommelier!

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Lorie O'Sullivan

It is truly wonderful to see more and more people using sommeliers in restaurants. A growing number of us are here to help guests find a great value wine on a wine list, not just the expensive stuff. What I … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Pairing, Part Deux…

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Lorie O'Sullivan

So, last night I decided to recreate the same meal, but pair the food with a white wine.  I decided to go with a Chardonnay from Le Clos Jordanne, ‘Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard’ and it was the 2004 vintage. The … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Pairing…

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Lorie O'Sullivan

I love it when I find the perfect pairing.  Last night I had smoked chicken from Beretta Organic Farms located in King City, Ontario.  With that, I made parmesan risotto and grilled zucchini (courtesy of my husband). All day I … Continue reading →

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Red, Red Wine…goes to my head…

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Lorie O'Sullivan

We all know how the song goes but why do some people get headaches from red wine and others do not?   Some say it’s from the tannins in the wine.  Tannins come from the skins and the seeds and are … Continue reading →

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Who’s picking Icewine early this year?

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Lorie O'Sullivan

While most of us were getting buried under snow this past weekend in Ontario, did you know that it was actually cold enough to pick Icewine?   Yes, we hit that magic number last weekend, -8 degrees Celsius and some Niagara … Continue reading →

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Lorie O'Sullivan

It’s Beaujolais Nouveau time again!  The third Thursday of every November is the official release date of this very fruity Gamay wine of the same year.  Beaujolais is located in the Burgundy region of France. It is a very easy … Continue reading →

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