A German classic meets a Canadian cool-climate red wine A wine from Canada accompanies this German culinary classic as autumn begins: the Lakeview Cabernet Franc from the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario, whose spicy, herbaceous notes and earthy depth pair perfectly with the wild mushroom and bacon filling of the beef roulades. Thinly sliced roulades are […]
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An elegant barbecue dish for balmy summer evenings, paired with a wine from Canada A Canadian wine for a barbecue? That’s exactly what we suggest for Pinot Noir Day. Quickly grilled quail breasts served on warm grilled vegetables, accompanied by a light cherry-thyme jus: This dish brings the elegance of a festive meal to the […]
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Pinot Noir Day: From the Monasteries of Burgundy to New Zealand and Canada
The eventful history of one of the world’s oldest grape varieties On August 18, the wine world will be focused on a single grape variety: Pinot Noir. Whether as an elegant wine from New Zealand’s cool, high-altitude vineyards in Central Otago or as an up-and-coming wine from Canada’s Niagara Peninsula, hardly any red grape variety […]
Canadian wine meets the ultimate barbecue dish: Why the Creekside Iconoclast Syrah is a perfect match for the dry-aged ribeye Wine from Canada and a dry-aged ribeye from the grill—that’s a pairing you’ll never forget. The dry-aged ribeye is the most complex and aromatic cut of beef: weeks of dry aging concentrate the meat’s flavor, […]
Wine from Canada to pair with the most summery taco of the season: Why the Creekside Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect choice here Wine from Canada and shrimp tacos—it’s a combination that surprises and delights. The Niagara Peninsula, known for its cool nights and long growing seasons on Lake Ontario, produces Sauvignon Blancs whose freshness […]
Wine from Canada and Asian cuisine: Why this combination works surprisingly well Wine from Canada paired with an Asian dish—that sounds unusual, but the Niagara Peninsula has produced exactly the type of wine that shines in this pairing. The grilled corn-fed chicken with peanut satay sauce is a dish full of contrasts: the smoky, roasted […]
The Flatterer from the Lake Meets the Sandwich That Needs No Apology Montreal smoked meat isn’t the kind of sandwich you can explain. You order it, you get it, you eat it—and then you understand why there’s been a line out the door at Schwartz’s Deli on Boulevard Saint-Laurent since 1928. Spiced beef brisket, marinated […]
Do you miss Canada? Here’s your plan for July 1. It’s July 1. In Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal, the streets are aglow with red and white. Somewhere, someone is grilling; somewhere, fireworks are going off; somewhere, someone is sipping a cold beer on a porch and thinking: This is Canada. And you? You’re in Germany. […]
Sweetness needs acidity—and an ice wine harvested in January There’s one question that’s debated more seriously in Canada than many political issues: Butter tarts—runny or firm? Anyone from Ontario has an opinion. Some want the filling to ooze out of the pastry shell at the first bite—warm and caramel-like, almost liquid. Others insist on a […]
A nine-year-old Niagara red wine doesn’t need a beer after work—it needs poutine Poutine is not a meal that makes excuses. French fries, cheese curds, brown gravy—for over sixty years, it’s been Canada’s unofficial answer to the question of what to eat when you really want to eat. The deluxe version adds pulled pork, caramelized […]










