More and more beer drinkers seem to abandon mainstream, non-descript beer and are switching to flavourful, correctly brewed beers. On September 17 from 11 p.m. you can taste several Ontario craft brewery beers and sample a special menu (tasting size) created by Chef Stephen of the venue. The venue is […]
These days, bartenders in busy bars are as prominent as chefs, and most use bitters liberally in their cocktail creations. One drop makes a big difference, and two elevate a drink from ordinary to extraordinary. Cocktail bitters are as vital on a bartender’s back bar as a chef’s seasoning assortment. […]
Japan’s national alcoholic beverage sake has now become an international icon. Japanese-owned businesses in foreign countries always entertain clients in local sushi and sashimi restaurants that naturally stock a range of sakes. They effectively promote sake and Japanese culture wherever they do business. There are more than 1500 sake breweries […]
Rare whiskies of all sorts now enjoy an unprecedented popularity among young and old wealthy consumers, and liquor control boards everywhere in Canada, but particularly in Ontario, and Quebec import some for spirit drinkers to experience taste sensations they never had before. Recently, the team at the L.C.B.O in charge […]
Trinidad and Tobago is a country of wetlands, and rivers, mountains and plains. This Caribbean country happens to be the most cosmopolitan of all in the region, and its inhabitants are credited with the invention of the steel pan, the only musical instrument that was invented in the 20th century. […]
The story of Cointreau, world’s most popular orange-flavoured liqueur, begins with the opening of a distillery in 1849 at rue Saint Land in Angers, Loire, by brothers Eduard-Jean and Adolphe Cointreau. In 1875, Edouard-Jean notices a public interest in the popularity of orange-flavoured liqueurs, and started to experiment with orange […]
L.C.B.O buyers have noticed a surge in demand for all categories of whisky led by Scotch. Accordingly, specialists scour the world to find enticing, small batch products to delight the palates of whisky enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. Here are some you can buy from selected stores. (If one store is […]
Winesworld now has a small renovation with new colors and mobile-friendly pages. Surfers from a Windows Phone, Android or iPhone will automatically come to the new mobile pages. We welcome your feedback on our pages so tell us what you think about them. Are there things we can do differently […]
