http://www.canadianwineguy.com One Sip At A Time Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:38:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. Despite the warm temperatures Seoul was unusually pollution free, the yellow ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2008/04/19/99/ 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. Kimchi was excellent and the marinated grilled pork over the ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2008/04/18/south-korea-incheon-new-city/ 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 from the road. ShareThis http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2008/03/17/hello-again/ This will be my first attempt at blogging via my blackberry as the only method (aka write and post from berry). Simply put, I am traveling so much these days that doing reviews has become nearly impossible. So when I have wine I will do my best to blog it, ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/08/17/re-testing/ While the reviews are about to come back (now that I am at home and not running around like a chicken sans head) I thought I'd start off with a lovely recipe that is sure to get the fire in the belly roaring: 3 onions diced 2 green peppers diced 2 field red ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/08/07/chili-recipe/ 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 the Performing Arts. First off the venue: Lovely architecturally ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/06/26/david-brubeck-quartet/ This picture says it all: After her long trip away Mrs.CWG brought back a sheer bounty for me. She of course tried most but not all, and there are no guarantees to their quality but over the next few weeks we will review a wine here and there. ShareThis http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/06/21/wives-are-to-be-appreciated/ 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 out a review of a Bulgarian red that Mrs.CWG brought ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/06/20/upcoming-reviews-and-news/ Ah Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the famous southern Rhône town and appellation that lies to the north of beautiful Avignon. For those not aware, the town gets it's name from the fact that the Papacy once ruled from Avignon. Of course any good Pope needs a new castle, so one was built, and ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/06/15/2003-domaine-des-chanssaud-chateauneuf-du-pape/ Today it is CityNews: "I bought a birthday card for my nephew that was $5 U.S. And it was $8 Canadian, and I said to the clerk, 'That's ridiculous. You know, that's a 60% exchange rate,' " complains a man who knows a thing or two about loonies and toonies, BMO ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/06/15/and-another-jumps-on-the-cwg-bandwagon/ Welcome to last week Globe and Mail... “I think this helps explain one of the reasons why corporate profits have been at a record high as a share of national income in the last couple of years,” Mr. Porter said. In theory, a runup in the currency should make imported goods cheaper ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/06/13/thanks-globe-investor/ Tonight I ventured off to the Sip Ontario event, a showcase of the Ontario Wine Awards, below is the blow by blow as blogged by the berry throughout the night (pardon the spelling!). There will be no pictures this year as Mrs.CWG took the small pocket camera and my hands ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/06/12/2007-sip-ontario-event/ This 2005 came to the CWG household via a housewarming gift. The kind fellow brought this plus one for himself (you may say he is the best sort of guest, non?) and proceeded to enjoy the Italian white with much passion. Once placed into the cellar this wine has sat ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/06/11/2005-santa-margherita-pinot-grigio-valdadige-doc/ 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 Mrs.CWG and I are no longer with our boyz, ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/06/10/woof-woof-woofstock-2007/ 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 tonight (no hate mail please) and unwinding from a long ... http://www.canadianwineguy.com/2007/06/08/friday-the-8th/