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A fixture in Toronto’s Financial District, Bymark has been part of the city’s modern dining landscape since opening in the early 2000s. Founded by celebrated Canadian chef Mark McEwan, the restaurant combines polished contemporary cooking with a distinctly Canadian point of view, creating a dining room that has remained relevant through more than two decades…

Exciting Times – 2 New Releases! 2025 Cabernet Franc and our first ever Chardonnay, vintage 2025. 2025 Cabernet Franc This Cabernet Franc is sourced from two of our vineyards, 89% from Storm Haven Vineyard in Okanagan Falls and 11% from Story Orchard Farm in Naramata. The fruit from these two sites come together in a…

Set among the gardens and open green spaces of Prince’s Island Park, River Café has long been one of Calgary’s most distinctive dining destinations. Its setting is integral to the experience, but so too is a philosophy centred on regional, seasonal ingredients and a deep connection to the Canadian landscape. Under Proprietor Sal Howell and…

Overlooking Lake Massawippi in Québec’s Eastern Townships, Le Hatley offers a refined dining experience rooted in the region’s landscape, ingredients and culinary traditions. Located at Manoir Hovey, the restaurant is led by Executive Chef Alexandre Vachon, whose seasonal cuisine draws on exceptional ingredients sourced from local farmers, foragers, fishers and artisans. His cooking reflects the…

Tonight’s sparkling wine reviews are a pair of delicious, brand-new Fracette sparkling wines that recently arrived at the LCBO as part of the feature on Ontario wines in the September 12 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. Fracette (pronounced “frah-SET”) is a new VQA category of sparkling wine that is uniquely Canadian, as it is crafted…

In the heart of downtown Ottawa, just a block from Parliament Hill, Aiāna has carved out a distinctive place in the city’s fine-dining landscape by exploring Canadian terroir through a multicultural lens. Founded in 2020 and led by Executive Chef Raghav Chaudhary, the restaurant brings together seasonal ingredients from across the country with global influences…

Reading Time: 3 minutes As summer gives way to fall in the Okanagan, rosé doesn’t need to disappear from the wine rack. Its bright fruit, refreshing acidity and versatility at the table make it an excellent choice for everything from late-season patio evenings to Thanksgiving gatherings and fall entertaining. At Summerland’s Dirty Laundry Winery, the…

Raise a Glass to Fall in the Fraser Valley The Fraser Valley Wine Passport Returns for a Month of Tastings from October 1 to 31   As autumn settles in, the Fraser Valley Wine Passport returns this October with local wine, cider and spirits to discover. The popular program brings together producers across Abbotsford, Langley,…

Château Angélus: History and Portfolio Château Angélus lies southwest of the village of Saint-Émilion in a naturally curved area of vineyards overlooked by the churches of Saint-Émilion. For generations, vineyard workers in this part of the appellation could hear the bells ringing in the morning, at midday, and in the evening for the Angelus prayer.…

Monday, September 14th: Lunched at Southbrook with members of the Toronto Hunt Club. It was billed as a “Bordeaux and Burgundy” event, as we tasted Southbrook red Bordeaux varieties before lunch and with the meal prepared by Tony DeLuca and his wife Maria; and afterwards, to Cloudsley Cellars to taste Adam Lowey’s Chardonnays and Pinot…