Summer Wines & Light Bites for the Season

Summer is the season of effortless entertaining, and we’re so excited it’s here! From backyard dinners to impromptu get-togethers, Canadians are embracing the season of warmer days and longer evenings hosting casual gatherings, backyard barbecues, and more. For those looking to elevate their summer menus in a tasteful yet approachable way, Rewild Wines offers pairing … Read more

#ThisWineThatDish with TIME Winery Syrah | Friday Night Pizza

Friday Pizza Night is a big deal in our house and along with a few favourite pizza toppings we always pair the pizza with a great wine.

#TasteofThursday Hillside Bistro Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto

The Risotto recipe is from the new menu launching the week of October 26 its origins are from Northern Italy but it is a staple in professional kitchens worldwide, with many adaptations using creative ingredients.

#ThisWineThatDish Picker’s Hut Premium Handcrafted Cider | Mushroom Wellington

So not wine, but this is a seasonal recipe that just happens to call for cider. Ward’s makes some great ciders and has quite a selection to choose from.

CinCin’s 2017 Mushroom and Truffle Festival

  Mushroom & Truffle Dinner   Don’t miss this truly special five-course truffle dinner experience. In celebration of CinCin Ristorante + Bar’s annual Mushroom & Truffle Festival, this dinner promises to be a spectacular Autumn tasting of flavours, flights, and funghetti. Exquisitely paired with the renowned La Spinetta wines from Italy’s Piedmont region, the magical evening … Read more

Foraging for Golden Mushrooms

BEAT THE TILL AND TASTE THE BENEFITS OF NATURE   Its autumn somewhere on Vancouver Island. The leaves start to turn; the days get a bit shorter and I start to track rain fall and wait for the morning when the air feels and smells just right to go out looking for specifically Cantharellus cibarius, … Read more

Mushrooms the Magic Ingredient

Mushrooms the Magic Ingredient in Siena’s Seasonal Menu   Siena Restaurant’s third annual Mushroom Festival takes place through November 4, 2015.  For just $36 per person, guests will enjoy a special three-course menu that highlights the rich diversity of flavours available only at this time of year.      Siena is celebrating the mushroom with a … Read more