A new lease of life for Italy’s aqua vitae?

When I was skiing at the Queen of the Dolomites,  Cortina d’Ampezzo Dolomites, Italy, with a full range of winter activities both on and off the slopes.  At the end of the day a quick Grappa was a very warming drink that allowed me to continue well into the night. Ah, yes, I remember it … Read more

Restaurant Hygiene in Toronto

We hear al about restaurant hygiene but generally have little way of actual checking out out favorite eateries.  Well, I came across this… and thought, you as members, would be interested: http://www.toronto.ca/health/dinesafe/ Helping in curing migraines, insomnia and depression Magnesium prescription viagra prices plays a significant role in treating insomnia and symptoms of depression. Blood … Read more

No Corkage in Toronto??

BYOB Restaurants in Toronto…yes they exist.

Enter the BYOB corkage deal. Grab yourself a decent bottle from the LCBO, and the places below will open it for free. Everybody wins!  Which are the restaurants?

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Blog of our Honorary President, Sid Cross

Dear IWFS Members, Here are some recent topics featured in the Blog of our Honorary President, Sid Cross. Altogether there are 208 posts and Sid continues to add a new one every week.  Also, every week Sid will answer a wine and/or food related question sent to him via e-mail in a new feature titled … Read more

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IWFS & A Private Club Valentine’s Dinner February 09, 2015

Our Black Tie IWFS Toronto Valentine’s event  was held at a Toronto Private Club amongst the sumptuous surroundings of the last century.  We were welcomed to an opening reception in front of an open fire in the foyer of the club. We were kindly invited to tour their magnificent wine cellar, probably one of the … Read more

The Grapevine Continues

Dear IWFS Member, We are delighted to be sending you the latest edition of The Grapevine, the Society’s global e-Newsletter. The Grapevine continues to keep IWFS members around the world up to date with our international news.  In four easy to read pages, it tells you about recent and upcoming festivals, new branches and benefits … Read more

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