Tasting Together

Miroki and André record separately in this busy travel part of the summer. Miroki shares her favourite places to eat in Halifax! André brings an update to a story that we covered earlier this season with regard to spirits producers and the LCBO. You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

We sit down with Anna Warunkiewicz one of the owners of Chaton in Hamilton - www.chatonhamilton.com We update the world on whether or not the world has ended for wine lovers in Ontario as the LCBO strike rages on. You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First and foremost - here is the link to the GoFundMe set up for the Lacey Family - https://www.gofundme.com/f/honouring-kimball-laceys-legacy What is proper Bachelorette Etiquette if you decide to head to wine country? Is South Africa about to have its day? Why don't we drink more of these wines? You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview...

Miroki and André sit down with the worlds most famous wine glass manufacturer - Maximilian Riedel . Does stemware make a big difference to the taste of your wine? Are the worlds biggest distillers in the middle of a showdown with the LCBO? Could this showdown lead to a boycott that might leave the shelves empty later this summer... You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow A...

There's been a lot of food and wine news going on! Doug Ford recently announced that come hell or high water booze will be in corner stores! is this a win for the industry? May is over - what did the Loblaws boycott accomplish? Norman Hardie has been making appearances at a variety of wine events - what's up with that? Additional Reading and Listening: https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/845-common...

André took an April visit to lake Seneca - he visited Hillick and Hobbs, Hermann J Wiemer, and Fox Run. This was a return to the United States after his first visit to the Finger Lakes in 2017 when he heard that Paul Hobbs was opening a winery. Miroki and André take some time to unpack the trip and have a conversation about Riesling, Natural Wine, and the Geology and Geography of Lake Seneca. Wine...

We are joined by Joyce Leung - Food Blogger, and Cooking Class Instructor - https://www.joyceofcooking.com/ André took a dumpling making course from her earlier this year - and when she talked about navigating asian grocery stores felt we had to share this with the audience. Miroki had the opportunity to check out Terroir in Prince Edward County - https://www.pecwines.com/featured-events/terroir Y...

Today we are joined by Beverly Crandon, Sommelier and Organizer of Spring Into Spice . What can people expect this year? (Oh and André shamelessly plugs the 80x Wine Company who will be pouring wine at this years event) We celebrate the end of Earth Month by chatting with Michelle Genttner of Unboxed Market . You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André at instagram @andr...

André and Miroki had the opportunity to check out Cuvée in it's first post-pandemic broad celebration. What stood out for them at this event? They are joined by Miroki's fiancé Eric Weiss to discuss passover traditions. You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you deal with food allergies as a new parent? This got André thinking about how restaurants are forced to deal with people with made up allergies ... What is going on with the wine industry in Nova Scotia and British Columbia? Are made in Canada wines going to include more foreign juice in the near future? We sit down with Trevor Frankfort of https://trevents.ca/ to talk about wedding plann...

Today Miroki and André are joined by Gilian Handelman of Jackson Family Wines . The discussion revolves around sustainability - and how a large wine company can contribute to the future of winemaking Wines that were tasted: Capensis Chardonnay - $120 / available periodically thru HALPERN Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon - $130 / available continuously thru LIFFORD Tenuta Di Arcenu Arcan...

Miroki and André visited a GTA institution Fishman Lobster Clubhouse . Coming to the end of Lunar New Year - André brought his daughter Spencer out to celebrate with good food - What does a 13 month old think of a mountain of Lobster? Miroki also celebrated by visiting Hot Spicy Spicy in North York - We are joined by co-owner Simon Chen - the restaurant features recipes from his mother's cookbook...

Miroki and André take a look at Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day. Do we really need another piece of wine content unpacking wine and chocolate? They are also joined by Chef Eric Chong of R&D in Toronto - The conversation takes an unexpected turn when they discuss the market perception of Chinese food. What needs to be done to help elevate Chinese food in the eyes of Canadians. You can visit...

On this last day of Dry January André has some thougths about the LCBO and Non-Alcoholic beverages. Tomorrow is the beginning of Black History Month - We speak with Sommelier Beverly Crandon a little bit about the history of Black people and wine. She is also hosting a fantastic event called Black Grapes later this month - You can get tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-history-month...

Recently Peter Pantry shut it doors in Toronto - This beloved bottle shop became a destination for coveted bottles during the pandemic. André and Miroki muse about whether or not bottle shops are a viable business model in 2024. They unpack a recent article in Toronto Life that André felt was a glorification of bad chef behavriour in kitchens. They also had the opportunity to check out the Niagra...

Miroki and André sit down and reflect on what they enjoyed over the holidays. In spite of stressful family time it sounds like great food and drink was enjoyed by all. André may have discovered one of the GTA's best sushi restaurants in a strip mall in Burlington. Miroki continued her tour of Alvin Leung's restaurants. They also reflect on Dry January - and food and health goals for 2024. They als...

Miroki and André catch up with 640 Toronto's Danny Longo - What will they all be drinking over the holidays? Hamilton is a culinary destination - they sit down with Chief Oyster Shucker David Burns, and Chef Kat Ellis to talk about all things Oysters at Maisy's Pearl https://www.maisyspearl.com/ You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Ho...

Miroki got off the plane and sat down with André to do a final wrap up fo the incredible eats that can be found in Hong Kong and Taiwan. A clear highlight was the creative - but also affordable - food at Bo Innovation - https://www.boinnovation.com/ Earlier this fall they also sat down with Artur Gama - owner of two wineries in Portugal - Quinta da Boa Esperanca and Quinta do Cardo https://quintad...

Miroki is visiting Hong Kong to spend time with her family. Her parents grew up there! When André said he wanted to live viacriously through her on this trip he didn't expect her to visit all of the top rated spots in the city. Miroki had a chance to visit Bo Innovation and the Demon Celebrity, where she had the opportunity to sit down with Celebrity Chef Alvin Leung. If you're in Hong Kong you ca...

André and Miroki are joined by Maya Gallus of Red Queen Productions to talk about her newest documentary Crush: Message In A Bottle Featuring winemakers and grape growers in Niagara including Thomas Bachelder, Kelly Mason, Shiraz Mottiar, and Anne Marie Saunders. André is gearing up for his annual Grey Cup party - it's time to talk about what eats to enjoy over four quarters (even if the Riders di...

Miroki Tong and André Proulx unpack wine and candy pairings as we head to the final stretch before Halloween. André had a chance to visit Alto Adige in early September. What did he learn about this wine region where Italy and Austria meet? You can learn more about Alto Adige at: https://www.altoadigewines.com/ They speak with Chef Nathan Hornidge about seal meat. Chef Nathan focuses on using local...

Miroki and André are legally obligated to acknowledge fall by discussing all things Pumpkin Spice. André has an idea on a rebrand for Pumpkin Spice that may allow it to bring people joy year round. We are once again joined by Joaquin Hidalgo to dive deeper into Argentinian Wines. There are some fantastic Limited Time Offers available at the LCBO for the month of October 2023. Learn more about thes...

Miroki Tong and André Proulx are back after a week off - no longer restrained by terrestrial broadcast in their first episode of the Tasting Together Podcast. André and Miroki love diving into culture through cuisine and it's the Mid Autumn Festival on September 29th. Nothing like kicking off our first episode with the inspirational story of Baker Joe from Wai Tack Kee - https://www.waitackkee.com...