I’m down in Toronto for a week working in our community office and this trip I’m staying downtown, so I’m getting the opportunity to try some new restaurants. Last night, on the recommendation of friends, I dined at Fusaro’s Italian Kitchen at Spadina and Richmond. There was a patio on
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Dead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – Need a citation, stat!
Inquiring minds, and sommeliers need to know. 🙂 Filed under: Religion Tagged: Religion, The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice, Wine
Continue readingCarbon49 - Sustainability for Canadian businesses: From Ground to Store: We Look at Carbon Neutral Wines
When you see a product that says carbon neutral, what does it mean? I recently enjoyed a bottle of Italy’s number one selling wine in Canada, Santa Margherita’s Pinot Grigio. Each bottle has a green label that says “Carbon neutral from ground to store. Measured and offset with Carbonzero”. It
Continue readingScripturient: Blog & Commentary: The Canadian Way of Drinking
Do you drink a glass of wine with dinner every night? That puts you in the top 30 percent of American adults in terms of per-capita alcohol consumption. If you drink two glasses, that would put you in the top 20 percent. When I read that in the Washington Post,
Continue readingScripturient: Blog & Commentary: Ontario’s liquor sales conundrum
The C.D. Howe Institute released its report on beer and wine sales in Ontario, today, advocating for a more liberal approach and allowing beer and wine to be sold in other outlets, such as supermarkets and convenience stores. You can read the report here. I have a grudging respect for
Continue readingcartoon life: “Is no Franche”
We had the great delight to be able to stay in a small apartment in Paris for just a few days, down some maze-like streets a short walk away from Le Mouffetard. I went by one evening to buy a couple of bottles of wine from a shop there, open
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Short conversations: Merlot
Scene: A fancy restaurant. Miles sits with his old friend, Jack, as they wait for their dates to arrive. Waiters bustle around the room efficiently, dressed in black tie and wearing white aprons. Jack: If they want to drink Merlot, … Continue reading →
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