Conscious food is the new local, the new organic, the new gourmet. It takes into account all that is virtuous on the eating front, and helps to soften the hard and fast lines that the food movement has been guilty of drawing as of late. Toronto had its first festival celebrating this spirit of eating recently, as Zara Fischer-Harrison reports.   Read More...

A fine Carmenère from Montes, one of Chile’s best producers, this deeply purple beauty delivers aromas of pepper, spice, mint, chocolate, and liquorice root with a smoke chaser. Lush and layered, it affords pepper, coffee, blueberries, plums, mint, and more smokiness on the palate. Tannins are sweet and light with a bit of grip. Drink now or lay down for a couple of years.  Serve with grilled meats,...   Read More...

Canadian wine industry veterans are familiar with Allan Jackson, the cofounder of Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery, and Andrew von Teichman, a former Vincor Canada and Pelee Island Winery executive. They have been major players in the industry for years. What they have done recently however is truly remarkable and a clear sign that the way wine is produced and marketed in Canada is about to get very, very interesting.   Read More...

Gremolata's Dean Tudor made this one of his August 2010 picks!

This book is by academics Scott Thompson and Gary Genosko. It was published in late 2009, and to my knowledge, it has been ignored by the popular press, especially in Ontario. Indeed, it was...   Read More...

Raspberries are a type of berry and part of the fruit and nut family.  They are known for their bright red color and sweet juice. Traditionally, raspberries are known as being a mid-summer crop, and need ample sun and water for growth.  They grow on a thorny bush and when picked, are released from their stem as individual fruit "cups" with a hollow center, unlike a blackberry.  The flowers of this...   Read More...

This month, instead of our cross-Canada tour of food and drink events, we will be focused on Ontario. August is the time many people head out to the country to relax on the lake or enjoy quiet afternoons on the farm. It is also a time for fabulous and spicy city events, great wine tastings and dinners, and seasonal festivals. This month, get out and explore Ontario!   Read More...

Since 1837, Ontario’s Grey County has been the capital of apples. Recently they have seen a renaissance of apple-focused industries and culinary activities for visitors from cool ciders to Michael Stadtlander’s ultra-local Haisai Restaurant and Bakery. The Gremotraveller reports on a special place where you can have more than just your apple a day.   Read More...