Robert Henderson Dear Members, On behalf of the board, we wanted to share the sad news of the passing of Bill Whiteacre. Bill was known for his passion for life and adventure. His knowledge and love of food and wine shared with friends of IWFS are legendary. We extend our condolences to his family. Thanks very much. … Read more
Dear IW&FS Toronto Members, This should be a fun event for about an hour, depending how chatty every one is. It is zero cost to you (after all you are supplying your own Favourite wine). Please register below by July 25th. Our Wine Director, David Beauroy, will choose 5-7 Members to talk about their wine based on … Read more
As the world is in a social distancing position due to the Covid-19 virus, it is difficult to have wine gatherings to indulge in the noble pleasure of good wine and good friends. IWFS Toronto hosted our first-ever virtual wine-tasting on Monday, June 8th at 6 PM. Your Board decided to hop onto the “Zoom” … Read more
Dear IWFS Toronto Members, The Board is excited to inform you that IWFS Toronto will be hosting our first-ever virtual wine-tasting on Monday, June 8th at 6:00 PM. We miss our IWFS Toronto’s restaurant gatherings, wine and food tastings, and, especially, we miss YOU. So, your Board has decided to hop onto the “Zoom” bandwagon … Read more
Dear Members and Friends, I do hope that you are all well and keeping safe from the coronavirus. I am very conscious of the fact that practically all branch events that would have taken place around the world over the past couple of months have been cancelled and it will be some time before most … Read more
Article from: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/unusual-wine-glasses THIS ISN’T A CANDY DISH, or a cake stand. It’s a wine glass, circa 1600, from Venice, Italy. Sound tough? The difficulty was the point. Courtiers were expected to embody the ideal of the brim with red wine. You’d be expected to lift it by wrapping three fingers around the base, If If … Read more