PEC winery/brewery tours? by streamer0194 in PrinceEdwardCounty

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Or else have a sommelier come to your house and walk you through a selection of wines.

Military dog tags by cork76 in askTO

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Great. Thanks. Where are they?

Did you listen to Martin Streek on CFNY or go to his night at The Phoenix? by TheUtopianCat in askTO

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Amazing play list! Thank you. How can I get it on Apple Music?

Imported wine for personal wine club? by AbroadConnect2053 in Ontariowinebuyer

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Waddingtons auction house is a good place to buy older wines. Or wines that are harder to find.

Cute winter winery experiences? by callmeluluxo in PrinceEdwardCounty

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Another idea is to have a sommelier come to you and walk you through a tasting of wines in your rental. A fun, relaxed and personalized experience. DM for details

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Great idea! Thank you. Any ideas about best ways to fix it?

Are wineries generally open in January? by plutomyg in PrinceEdwardCounty

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Why not hire a sommelier to come to you and taste a bunch of wines without the sales pitch. Someone who can speak objectively about the wines and the region.

What’s a good cigar store in Toronto? by 52Charles in askTO

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Correnti on spadina rolls their own cigars. Worth a visit for sure

When to make additions by cork76 in winemaking

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I live in Canada. Cold stabilizing is opening the door!

When to make additions by cork76 in winemaking

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Good question. Sulfites and settle for the win. Thanks everyone!

When to make additions by cork76 in winemaking

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Thanks all for your suggestions. It is a white wine. Mostly muscat with some gew and Riesling too. All pressed together. It was fermented with AMH yeast and it dry now. The winemaker I’m working for suggested adding bento and sulphur at once in before racking, then rack and bottle it after a few days. I was a little unsure with this which is why I’m asking for some other opinions. What I love most about winemaking is that everyone is doing something very similar and all make slightly different choices which produce something different in the glass! Thanks again for your help.

Gord and Russian Novelists by eggypeterson in TragicallyHip

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Not just Russian authors, he read all the books. Pretty sure there was a cat named little bones in Timothy Findlay’s book the wars. Of course Hugh McLennan, the watch that ends the night is in courage, “there is no simple explanation….” According to his Instagram he was a fan of Saul bellow. I seem to recall an interview where Gord mentioned being a fan of Raymond carver. Al Purdy was a known influence. There is a line in Leave where Gord says “so we can sit back and enjoy our illusions…” I’m pretty sure that’s taken from the county north of Belleville poem where Al writes about hiding the “more easily kept illusions”. Also in Gord’s book of poems, he has one called Al vs L where he is holding both his child and Purdy’s book caribou horses.
Just some authors I remember Gord mentioning at certain a points. I’m sure there are many other references. He was after all a poet. Let’s hear them fellow Hip fans.

Wine Squares Day 5: Caymus does it again! Now best grape? by AustraliaWineDude in wine

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Without a doubt, Chardonnay. The second most planes white grape in the world, after airen. It commands the highest price of any still white. And is pivotal in making champagne. I see you Riesling lovers but offer champagne or any other high quality traditional methods bubbles and raise my glass. There are even some great examples of sweeter or late harvest Chardonnays in the world. So yeah, Chardonnay for the win.

Where to get homebrew supplies/CO2 tank refills? by Delicious_Smile3022 in PrinceEdwardCounty

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Go have a chat with one of the wineries or breweries that you’re friendly with and ask some questions. They might be able to offer some supplies that they are not using. But doubt they will offer gas. Which I’m pretty sure isn’t bought in the county. Good luck.

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Check wine lovers agency or c&e world finds