Allison McNeely
Allison McNeely is the web editor of Wine Access. Her work has appeared on websites, blogs and in print. She loves running and is the magazine's resident web nerd.
Celebrate Valentine's Day at a Canadian winery
Looking for a romantic way to celebrate? Try dinner or tasting at a Canadian winery
Sip with your Sweetheart
Where: Westside Wine Trail
When: Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012; 12 to 4 p.m.
Price: Complimentary, but tasting fees may apply
Details: Visit the Westside Wine Trail to sample chocolate and wine pairings at each winery.
Ski resort offers summer dinner series
Experience meteor showers, mountain culture and fine cuisine at Kicking Horse's Eagle's Eye restaurant
The second installment of the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort’s Summer Dinner Concert Series will take place Aug. 12 at the resort, located near Golden, British Columbia. If you go, you’ll enjoy wines from Naramata Bench, paired with a five-course dinner — plus, a chance to see the Perseids Meteor Shower, weather permitting.
Shelley Boettcher
Shelley Boettcher is the Executive Editor of Wine Access magazine and is a wine columnist and blogger for the Calgary Herald. When she's not drinking wine, she's probably drinking coffee. Her favourite wine? Whatever's currently in her glass.
Recipe: Thai Chicken and Tomato Stew
Warm up with this hearty and flavorful stew
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
1 tbsp. chopped gingerroot
1 tbsp. Thai red curry paste
1 cup coconut milk
2 cups chopped canned tomatoes
½ cup water
2 tbsp. lime juice
½ tsp. sugar
750 g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, halved
salt & pepper
½ cup chopped fresh coriander
Allison McNeely
Allison McNeely is the web editor of Wine Access. Her work has appeared on websites, blogs and in print. She loves running and is the magazine's resident web nerd.
IVWA Dinner: Kensington Riverside Inn
Continuing the IVWA dinner series, the judges and Wine Access team headed to the Kensington Riverside Inn for dinner with Wines of California
On Wednesday night, the IVWA crowd headed to the Kensington neighbourhood in Calgary to have dinner at the Kensington Riverside Inn. And it was a truly great evening.
The Editors
IVWA Dinner: Q Haute Cuisine
The IVWA judges and the Wine Access team headed over to Q Haute Cuisine for the next dinner of the competition
On Tuesday night, the judges and Wine Access staff headed over to Q Haute Cuisine, right on the Bow River next to Eau Claire Park in Calgary.
Chef and Proprietor Michele Aurigemma put together this menu:
First course: Heirloom tomato terrine with watercress purée, seared jumbo scallop with boar bacon salad
Second course: Coquille filled with duck confit, fois gras and apricot, red wine gastrique
The Editors
IVWA 2010 Dinner: Teatro
The Wine Access 2010 IVWA judges and staff headed to Teatro for dinner
One of the best perks of being involved in the wine industry is all the great food. At competitions and festivals, everyone shows up for the wine, but the food is often as enjoyable as the wine, if not more. Well, at least in the opinion of this editor, who is not a sommelier.
At Teatro, we enjoyed a lovely three course meal with dessert.
First Course: Asparagus Velouté with white truffle foam
Second Course: Miso Sablefish with potato pancake and grapefruit salsa
Allison McNeely
Allison McNeely is the web editor of Wine Access. Her work has appeared on websites, blogs and in print. She loves running and is the magazine's resident web nerd.
A Charmer of Most Modest Device: An evening with Giorgio Rivetti
Brad Royale spent an evening with Giorgio Rivetti from La Spinetta and had some great wine.
Brad Royale
Brad Royale is the wine director for Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts and Taste restaurant. He has completed the ISG and WSET programs and judges for the Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards and International Value Wine Awards.
