IWFS Niagara Branch 2015/06/15

The Niagara branch of the IW&FS will again be holding a theatre and dinner event at the Shaw Festival Theatre on Sunday June 14, 2015, featuring a Matinee performance of the delightful musical Sweet Charity. http://www.shawfest.com/playbill/sweet-charity/story We will distribute the tickets at the Shaw Festival Theatre at 1:30 for the 2:00 performance. We will gather … Read more

Trevor Stirling on The Rhône Valley Wines

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF BERNSTEIN APRIL 1, 2015 Stirling Wines: Shiraz or Syrah? Do You Like ‘Em Big and Fruity or Elegant and Earthy? Trevor Stirling (Senior Analyst) • *protected email* • +44-207-170-5087 Many of you will recognize Shiraz as the grape that has become synonymous with Australian red wine. But Shiraz is the same grape … Read more

IWFS & China, Lai Wah Heen 2015/03/23

To explore China with properly matched wines is an awesome adventure.  The IWFS Cellar Master Master, Marcel Bregstein’s knowledge of such things was matched impeccably.  The event was well attended with 32 Members and Guests. Heads up IWFS Mar232015 Lai Wah Heen Menu 20150323 Remember the wine: Trockenbeerenauslese (literal meaning: “dried berries selection”) is a … Read more

Nathan Isberg of Atlantic Restuarant

The IWFS was at Atlantic recently,  for those who attended it was very creative.  It would seem Nathan is still moving forward in a creative direction.  You Board member, Andrew Burton, has passed on this write up on Nathan…. “I just read this in the Mar 2015 Post City Magazine.” In drug stores you can … Read more

A new lease of life for Italy’s aqua vitae?

When I was skiing at the Queen of the Dolomites,  Cortina d’Ampezzo Dolomites, Italy, with a full range of winter activities both on and off the slopes.  At the end of the day a quick Grappa was a very warming drink that allowed me to continue well into the night. Ah, yes, I remember it … Read more

Restaurant Hygiene in Toronto

We hear al about restaurant hygiene but generally have little way of actual checking out out favorite eateries.  Well, I came across this… and thought, you as members, would be interested: http://www.toronto.ca/health/dinesafe/ Helping in curing migraines, insomnia and depression Magnesium prescription viagra prices plays a significant role in treating insomnia and symptoms of depression. Blood … Read more