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TSO Auction Fun

Last night, I attended the Toronto Symphony Orchestra 2010 Wine Auction and it was a blast. There was over 300 lots and the auction ran, at a breakneck pace, from 6:30pm – 10:00pm. This year there was a fantastic selection … Continue reading

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22 Wine Makers of NOTL Event…fantastic!

When you attend a wine tasting do you like to ask lots of questions? I certainly do.. Most wine events are too crowded for much chit-chat with the winery staff. That is what made the recent Niagara-on-the-Lake wine event so … Continue reading

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Toronto’s Six steps not really a BYOW restaurant

Tonight, I was looking for a new BYOW to try. Something really nice with hopefully good service. Six Steps has been mentioned as a possible BYOW restaurant. Me: What is your corkage? Six Steps: We don’t have a corkage. Me: … Continue reading

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Pangea offers free corkage for VQA wines!

Reading this tweet from Martin Kouprie brought a smile to my face. One of Toronto’s best restaurants, IMHO, Pangea is offering FREE corkage on VQA wines. That is a fantastic deal and a huge sign of support for Ontario wines. … Continue reading

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Wine List Warning: Bogel 2007 Petite Syrah

This is a new category that I hope helps a few wine-loving diners. The Wine List Warning points out overpriced wines found on wine lists…most restaurants featured will be located in Toronto. (If you know of some Wine List Warning, … Continue reading

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Wine & Charity: a match made with cheese

This past June 24th I was part of organizing a charity wine auction so, of course, I choose to pick to have only Ontario wines. There were six Ontario wineries each pouring two wines. The most popular wines being a … Continue reading

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Corkage fees dropping as EI claims rising

Many restaurants across Toronto are slashing their corkage fees to get ‘bums in the seats’.  During economic times like this, people need more of an excuse to leave the house. ‘Free, Cheaper or lowered’ corkage fees can definately help get … Continue reading

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Toronto’s BYOW restaurants

Looking for a BYOW restaurant in Toronto? You came to the right place. Here are three of our latest additions to the list: Conviction, 609 King St. W, 416-603-2777 Didier, 1496 Yonge St. , 416-925-8588 Fare Bistro, 1097 Queen St., … Continue reading

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Globe Bistro offering Free Corkage in January 2009

Globe Bistro is the first restaurant I have seen offering free corkage for the month of January. This is a great idea because many consumers need an excuse for a night out. The food and services at Globe has been … Continue reading

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