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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

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The Bachlorette, Wine Cellars and Sabering

One of my weaknesses is the often silly Bachelor/Bachelorette reality show. Don’t ask me why, but every season I’m hooked. Perhaps, I’m fascinated by people looking for love on national TV or perhaps the show is much easier to watch … Continue reading

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Keeping It About The Food And Wine At Pizzeria Libretto

For me, wood oven pizza rocks.  Ever since I had my first one in the early 1990s I’ve been hooked but had yet to find a restaurant with an equally fine wine list to match.  At Pizza Libretto, they have … Continue reading

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El Dorado Kitchen: Lunching In Beautiful Downtown Sonoma

Looking for a diversion between wineries?  Then head to El Dorado Kitchen located in downtown Sonoma where they serve lunch and dinner daily and brunch on Sunday.  I had the opportunity to dine here for lunch on my way to … Continue reading

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

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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