Robert Henderson Hi Folks, Just a note to let you know of the next few events so you may make a note in your calendar. On Monday March 13 Rob Reynolds is hosting our next event at Lavinia with Chef Garcia. After training and studying at the internationally recognized Lausanne Cooking Academy in Switzerland, opening up Prego in Spain, … Read more
An interesting article I found compares traditional corks with screw caps. Here is a link: From Nick Alabaster if you want. http://wine-pages.com/community/threads/cork-v-screwcap-10-year-checkpoint.3364/ Chris
Here are some recent topics featured in the Blog of our Honorary President, Sid Cross. Altogether there are 509 posts and Sid continues to add a new one every week. Also, every week Sid will answer a wine and/or food related question sent to him via e-mail in a new feature titled “Ask Sid.” Have a look, we think … Read more
Annual Dues and Donation 2017 Happy New Year one and all, I would like to start this year by saying I hope and trust you will find time to renew your IWFS membership for 2017. Please read the attachments below for information on our branch and the Canadian Foundation, an important charity supporting future chefs and … Read more
Monday January 9, 2016 – An Adventure in Spain with Marcel Merle Kerr secured the RCYC Commodore’s Room (141 St. George Street) for a tasting of Spanish wines, imported and supplied to us by Artisanal Wine Imports. Marcel Bregstein talked about the wines during the tasting portion, in Spanish for authenticity….. Executive Chef Michael Russell designed … Read more
Osteria Francescana, which this year was named number one in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards. In 2015, it was second; it has been in the top five since 2011. It won its third Michelin star in 2012. It is also, according to Michelin, …. Read more about it here: World’s Best Resturant It is … Read more