Posted on June 21, 2011 by Ric
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The Wine Coaches is now the distributor in Ontario for the Le Verre de Vin wine preservation system. Developed by Bermar in the UK in 1990, this award-winning system, designed for the hospitality market, has over 38,000 installations worldwide. Le…
Posted on May 20, 2011 by Ric
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Sparkling wine, whether champagne, Cava, Prosecco, or the dozens of other styles available, is becoming more popular as consumers realize it’s no longer just for special occasions. It’s great for parties or to start a meal, and…
Posted on March 23, 2011 by Ric
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Here are some links that we go to regularly: Wine writers: Jancis Robinson (MW, UK); John Szabo (MS, Toronto); Michael Vaughan (Best Review of LCBO Vintages Releases, Toronto); Julian Hitner (Toronto) Wine Publications: Decanter (UK); Gambero Rosso…
Posted on March 23, 2011 by Ric
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Sometimes you’ll need to find a wine that matches a range of dishes, say salmon, red meat, and a vegetarian entrée. You’ll want what we call a crossover wine – able to bridge both red and…
Posted on March 17, 2011 by Ric
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Useful links to various Old-World wine regions: France France – Rhône Valley Spain Switzerland Italy – Prosecco DOCG Italy – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Posted on December 18, 2010 by Ric
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Think decanting is a real fancy way of talking? Or that Shiraz is a big Las Vegas extravaganza? Or maybe you found yourself at a business dinner. The boss wants salmon. Your client is a vegetarian….
Posted on December 8, 2010 by Ric
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The Wine Coaches are dedicated to helping others discover and enjoy wine. Certified sommeliers and authors of Clueless about Wine, Richard Kitowski and Jocelyn Klemm specialized in providing customized wine-themed events to groups of all sizes….