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Who ordered summer in May?
I arrived home today to summer, what a glorious day here in Toronto. Back from another trip, on tap for the next few days are a 2004 Burrowing Owl Meritage, a Bordeaux and a bunch of beer at good friends … Continue reading
Hola
It has been a bit since I posted, and I do have to thank John for picking up my slack. For those that are not aware I often travel for work, well in the past two months it has been … Continue reading
Leffe on Tap
Nothing says Paris like taking a pit stop at a brasserie (does it matter which one?), grabbing a table and watching the world walk by. As we sit close to Congres (Maillot) we are enjoying one of the finest Belgian … Continue reading
Fast Hello from Yakutsk, Russia
With John picking up all the slack with posts, there is a reason why. I have just spent the past 3 days travelling from Canada to get to Yakutsk. I would talk about the wine if I would dare drink … Continue reading
PhillyD.tv
No review tonight as it was a martini night. Just wanted to pass on a link to one of the better video-bloggers (or whatever you want to call them) that has an intense and large following. Insightful, humourous and poignant, … Continue reading
Monday Morning WHAT THE???
Shockingly (note SARCASM alert) the City of Toronto is going to bump property taxes AGAIN this year. So in 2008 and 2009 they will have instituted their own land transfer tax as well as raised property taxes by 3.75 % … Continue reading
Kitchen Done!
Well after two plus months we have finally been able to use unpack and move back into our kitchen. The whole process was relatively painless with a three week house/dog sitting and the three week vacation keeping us away from … Continue reading
Time Flies With No Internet
Dinner at La Citta was outstanding from the service, the fried calamari to the ribeye. Our wine was robust and enjoyable despite being opened a tad too early (3-5 years). From Melbourne we travelled southwest, first to a recommened vineyard … Continue reading
Wow so much, so little
No internet for past few days so no blogs, that means a fast summary since tonnes has happened: – drove from Sydney to Nowra via the Royal National Park, stopped at Garrie beach and enjoyed almost pure solitude despite being … Continue reading
Happy Gobble Gobble
Long day of walking, people, animals and other critters. Started the day off with a fantastic breaky at The Book Kitchen then went straight off to Circular Quai to catch the ferry to the zoo. The Toranga Zoo is one … Continue reading
Sydney, Oct 12th
Large time changes do weird things, like make me wake up on vacation before 6 am! It is Sunday morning here in Sydney and Mrs. CWG and I have strolled to a local cafe recommended by our dear friend Ingrid. … Continue reading
Hello from 10,000 Meters!
Hello from 10,000 Meters! On my way to Khabarovsk, Russia on an Asiana Airlines Airbus 320. Left Seoul on a remarkably warm 20 degree day (68 F for those stuck in the 19th century!) which is well above seasonable temperatures. … Continue reading
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South Korea – New Incheon City
A quick update to say that I am currently in Seoul-Incheon and then on my way to Khabarosk then Yakutsk Russia. Had Korean BBQ last night in a little place in New Incheon City where half the food was unrecognizable. … Continue reading
Hello Again
Well since it appears I will be forever in some sort of travel, I guess this blog will move forward as a wine & food review from the road. Stay tuned for more updates as I get use to blogging … Continue reading
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David Brubeck Quartet
Since it has been crazy busy here (will not let up till next week so the reviews will be scarce) I will do a quick update on the concert we went to last night at the Four Seasons Center for … Continue reading
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Upcoming Reviews and news
CWG has been busy of late so apologies for no reviews. I am in the process of changing companies/roles and the past few weeks have been hectic (yes yes I know, excuses). In the next few days I will get … Continue reading
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Woof Woof Woofstock 2007!
Harbouring a stuffy nose preventing me from doing a true review I decided to do a short write up on Woofstock, Toronto’s annual 2 day festival for dogs and their pets, I mean owners. For those who do no know … Continue reading
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Friday the 8th
A big TGIF to all those out there about to head home for a relaxing weekend. Weather in Toronto is currently hot and muggy with a huge storm about to come through. I am going to be having vodka martinis … Continue reading
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Not Forgotten
CWG has been under the weather and extremely busy, all of which has meant no wine. What? No Wine? Yes sadly this is true. I think I will have time to pop a cork this evening, if all goes well … Continue reading
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Reading, Literature and what not!
We are enjoy some cheap plonk with Crème de Cassis thus making Kir Cassis. Well the first bottle was not plonk but without a doubt the second was less then stellar. But with Cassis it adds that punch that reminds … Continue reading
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Friday in the Big Smoke
Big Smoke, Hogtown, T(eee) O(h). Call it what you will, but Toronto is where CWG and the Mrs. reside. Being what is now called a transplanted Montréaler it has taken me 7 years of living in the city to own … Continue reading
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Nada
Nothing much to report here, weather is tremendous with it peaking around 26 degrees Celsius today so it was determined to be mint julep on the terrace time. That means no wine reviews today though I have to say that … Continue reading
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