On the Road with the Grape Guy

On the Road with the Grape Guy is a on-going feature that follows me from event to event ... I post my thoughts, feelings and reviews of what happened and what I tasted ... basically it is here that I review the events I attend and the things that thrilled me.

Report from - Chateau des Charmes Farm-to-Table Experience with Chef Tony DeLuca ... July 20, 2008

05 Aug 2008

 

With the notion of the 100-mile menu (know-where-your-food comes-from) firmly entrenched in our consciousness, Chateau-des-Charmes brings us the Farm to Table series with celebrity chefs from around Niagara (Stephen Treadwell, Tony DeLuca and Michael & Anna Olson).  Tonight, Tony DeLuca took center stage with farm partner for the evening Beth Smith, from Ridge Meadow Farms.  Tony talked about his food creations, using Beth’s freshly grown and very recently picked (like that morning) ingredients … Beth introduced us to her farm, her family history, and the organic veggies she and her husband are growing at Ridege Meadow.  Their talks centered on the diversity of flavours in the region and warned against “monoculture” as it pertains to food; Tony referenced the Irish potato famine, as it pertained to the issue, Beth nodded her ascent.  Heirloom tomatoes, coloured carrots, arugula and more were on the menu for out tastebuds to try this evening ... (Read more with pictures)

 

To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.

 

 

Report from - Fiesta Buckhorn ... July 19, 2008

05 Aug 2008

 

On lecture days I don’t do much sampling, my feeling is that your lecturer should at least start out coherent and sober.  I’m usually running around, checking out the room, acquiring the wine, pouring over my notes, putting the wine into a semblance of order – and then, if I have some time, I wonder out into the festival and check out some of the wines for tasting.

Buckhorn is a favourite venue for many wineries.  They get out of the confines of the wine store and cellar and drive out to the country (30 minutes north of Peterborough) to enjoy the outdoors lifestyle – that is why you’ll usually find so many winery principles at this event; who wouldn’t volunteer to go to cottage country for the weekend? ... (Read more for my hits and misses of the event)

 

To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.

 

 

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