Tasting Together

The holidays can be both a wonderful and chaotic time of year. What is Miroki and André doing to make Christmas and Hanukkah with their families a time of joy? Maybe it’s using the right kitchen tools to make cooking turkey a breeze (pssst André tells you what it is). Maybe it’s planning out the perfect white elephant so no one ends up with a strange reject mug. The two reflect on what is the most important as festivities begin. They also recall their preview visit to Stone Eagle Winery earlier in the fall, a new luxury wine experience in Niagara-on-the-Lake as a part of Two Sisters’ portfolio. You can find Stone Eagle here - https://www.stoneeaglewinery.com/You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview

The cider scene may be on fire right now, but if we said apple wine vs cider, I think a few of us would suddenly don our snob caps. Either thought of as too sugary, or poorly made, fruit wine has had a bit of a bad rap. But Miroki has frequented Kawartha Country Wines up in Ontario’s cottage country since 2012, and has enjoyed a delicious array of wines made of everything from blueberries, rhubarb and even pumpkin! She finally had a chance to sit down with founder John Rufa to discuss the many intricacies that not many think about when making wine with dozens of agricultural products, and how it was like to pioneer ciders in Ontario before it became cool.https://kawarthacountrywines.ca/ You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview

Andre has never liked caviar. Miroki has wanted to like it, but didn’t understand the hype from the ones that she’s tasted. That was before Grégoire Doulain of Axyon showed up and bewitched them both. A purveyor of truffles, caviar, cured meats, oysters and pantry, Grégoire is no stranger to the finer foods in life, and convincing you that it’s worth lightening up your wallet for these goodies. He shares his unbridled passion in this interview, teaches great tips on how to buy, and digs into some of the complexities of importing these ingredients. You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview

It’s been one year since Miroki got married, and she’s been reflecting on some of the crazy decisions she made to make her wedding the best it could be. Luckily, she had the very talented wedding planner Trevor Frankfort supporting her. Now, Trevor is back with his 2nd Best Wedding Ever Competition! From venue, to food, to cake, to flowers, one lucky couple will win the wedding of their dreams. Cast your vote at trevents.ca/vote!Another competition is also underway, but with four wheels. Glenfiddich has partnered with the Canadian owned Formula One team Aston Martin, and has released limited edition bottles in honour of the team. Miroki and Andre catch up with Glenfiddich and Balvenie Ambassador Jamie Johnson to get the scoop, and also dig into whether duty free shopping for wine and spirits is worth your time and dollar.You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview

The most terrifying Halloween wine story is shared this episode - that of pairing candy with wine. Has anyone who has written about it actually tried and enjoyed it? Miroki and Andre want to know. Miroki would much rather be pairing wine with her catches from her crabbing adventures out in British Columbia. Learn how to sustainably catch crabs, fish and forage mushrooms. If procuring your own food isn’t for you, Miroki also shares her top spots to visit while visiting the greater Vancouver area. Be sure to add them to your next trip out west!Miroki’s Vancouver hits:Bodega on Main - www.bodegaonmain.ca/La Grotta del Formaggio - www.lagrottadelformaggio.com/Fanny Bay Oyster Bar - www.fannybayoysters.comMotonobu Udon - motonobuudon.caBrentwood Mall - theamazingbrentwood.comFishing license in BC: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/fishing/recreational-freshwater-fishing-licence#whatlicenceFishing license in Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/fishing-licence-canadian-residentsMushroom foraging in BC:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/crown-land-water/crown-land/crown-land-uses/mushroom-picking You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview

Andre has been lamenting about summer being over, and clearly the deities heard - how has the spectacularly warm fall been affecting grape harvest for wine? Speaking of harvest season, there's lots of festivities happening, from Oktoberfest in Kitchener to the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays. Discover an array of family and adult activities at the second largest Oktoberfest in the world next to Munich, learn why anything pairs with turkey and why a really old, sweet Gewurztraminer is the perfect accompaniment to the spices of a pumpkin or apple pie. More about Kitchener-Waterloo's Oktoberfest: https://www.oktoberfest.ca/Pick up some last minute Thanksgiving goodies in Hamilton: https://chatonhamilton.com/You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview