Classic Cocktails: a Modern Shake

Classic Cocktails: a Modern Shake Mark Kingwell Mark Kingwell, a philosophy professor at the University of Toronto, takes a literary and historical approach to cocktails in Classic Cocktails. He’s great on ferreting out fascinating ties between cocktails and culture, art, film and literature. Whip yourself up a Whisky Sour or Tom Collins, and enjoy. Buy it from Amazon Canada: $24.99 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: $24.99 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: $19.95 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: $19.95

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A Pocket Guide to Ontario Wines:

A Pocket Guide to Ontario Wines: By Konrad Ejbich A Pocket Guide to Ontario Wines by Konrad Ejbich is the best book about Ontario wines I’ve read and is an essential guide for anyone who drinks these wines or who would like to visit the region. It reviews the wines of all the province’s wineries with concise, unbiased and thoughtful tasting notes. Also includes advice on when the wines are ready to drink and background on the winemaker’s approach. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $16.78 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $21.84 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $11.53 […]

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A Fool and Forty Acres:

A Fool and Forty Acres: by Geoff Heinricks Heinricks has been described as a Renaissance man, and that certainly comes though in his book, both in his interests and his compelling style of writing. Not only is he fascinated with making wine, but he also digs into the history of Ontario’s Prince Edward County where he planted his vines, its architecture, food and people. This is a delightful memoir with great insights into the backbreaking work involved in starting your own winery. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $21.99 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $24.49 Buy it from Barnes […]

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Stoneleigh New Zealand Wine recommends great books for autumn

Now that the weather has become chilly and people are retreating to the comforts of home, gathering with friends to discuss great books and share a bottle of wine is more appealing than ever.  Some solo reading time with a glass to savour is another cozy way to spend precious free time. Stoneleigh Wines from Marlborough, New Zealand are the Official Wine Partner of Random House of Canada Limited.  Together, they have a range of book selections to recommend, and accompanying wine suggestions for book clubs large and small…  plenty of food for thought, and nuanced wines to complement good […]

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