OTTAWA — (Marketwired – Feb. 7, 2014) – A.M. Jensen Ltd is recalling Wilton Cheese Factory brand Old Cheddar Cheese from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. The following product ...
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Wines: Bridging the whole foods gap
David White — “Although modern consumers are far more concerned about the origins of their food than they once were, keenly eyeing the source of that organic spinach, their concern goes out the window when it comes to wine.” These ...
Read More »Winterlicious 2014: Culinary Event Series and the Prix Fixe Promotion
There are more than 200 restaurants city-wide participating in this 12th annual Winterlicious Prix Fixe promotion, from January 31 to February 13, the largest number to date. Three-course prix fixe lunch menus are priced at $15, $20 and $25, and ...
Read More »Celebrating balance in Pinot Noir
“If a Pinot Noir is overwhelmed with fruit—or, indeed, by any element, like oak, fruit extraction, fruit ripeness, or alcohol—you’re going to lessen the possibility that the wine can express essential place. And for me, Pinot Noir is all about ...
Read More »Fukushima food: Are we right to be scared of products from the Pacific?
William M. Boardman — [Global Research] — It’s true that the most intensely radioactive part of the Pacific Ocean currently is the area closest to Fukushima, Japan, where the destroyed nuclear power plant continuously adds to the radiation burden in ...
Read More »In 2014, drink something old and something new
David White — January is the perfect time to reflect on the previous year and make resolutions for the new one. For those of us who take wine seriously, it’s smart to include wine in our New Year’s resolutions. This ...
Read More »Champagne and bubblies aren’t just for special occasions
David White — Wine writers love explaining why Champagne and other sparkling wines deserve a spot at the dinner table all year long. Good sparklers are characterized by vibrant acidity and freshness, which help them cut through spicy meals, complement ...
Read More »CTF releases new report debunking claims made by proponents of food and sugar taxes
Gregory Thomas— The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has released a new report that takes direct aim at Canadian groups who want Canada to adopt a Denmark-style fat tax or the sugar and ‘junk food’ tax recently implemented in Mexico. ...
Read More »Rioja Gran Reserva: Expensive but a remarkable value
David White — Each year, the wine world eagerly awaits Wine Spectator‘s “Top 100” list. Since 1988, the magazine’s editors have looked back over the wines they’ve reviewed over the previous 12 months to rank the 100 wines that most ...
Read More »Cru Beaujolais: fresh, vibrant and perfect for early fall
David White — All wines are appropriate for all seasons. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a simple white or crisp rosé in the winter, and big reds work all year long. But our diets change with the weather. Just as ...
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