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Overture – Foie Gras & Banana Cordon Bleu, paired with Cassis Monna & Filles
The dish & Pairing: Foie Gras, Apple in Maple Syrup & Banana Cordon Bleu There is something very Canadian about this dish with maple and...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Mar 15, 20181 min read
Roasted Heirloom Carrots with Cumin-Scented Pear Sorbet and Frisée, paired with Labouré-Gontard Brut
About the Wine: When a Crémant de Bourgogne is made in the Méthode Traditionnelle, it’s a great alternative to pricy Champagne. This dry...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Mar 15, 20181 min read
Contrary in February; Why I’m not a fan of Dry February
Dry February is a campaign by CHIL Fundraising which benefits The Canadian Cancer Society. The idea is to completely abstain from alcohol...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Feb 1, 20185 min read
Taste the Pork – English Bacon, Culatello, Caramelized Apple, and Blueberry Sauce paired with Maison
About the Wine: Maison Ambroise is a family winery that dates back to the 18th century. This classic white Burgundy is rich, elegant, and...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Jan 24, 20181 min read
Beef Cheek with Duck Fat Sautéed Fingerling Potatoes, Caramelized Leeks and White Wine-Poached Pear
About the Wine: This honest and authentic wine is deep ruby, opaque, rich, and robust, with flavours of cassis and plum, grippy tannins,...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Jan 24, 20181 min read
Butternut Squash Soup with Pan-seared Duck Breast, Crispy Leeks and Carrots paired with Leaning Post
About the Wine: This is, hands down, one of the better local, oaky, Chardonnays I’ve tasted, and it’s a fine example of how Ontario...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Jan 24, 20181 min read
Lightly Seared Lamb Tenderloin with Chanterelle Mushrooms, Hazelnuts, Date and Fig Compote, and Appl
About the Wine: This full-bodied yet elegant wine is from a Grand Cru vineyard – Pian Bossolino – owned by two artists who combine their...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Jan 24, 20181 min read
Crispy Beet Chips Tomatoes & Mango, and Radish paired with Segura Viudas Heredad, Reserva
About the food & Pairing:Crispy Beet Chips with Cherry Tomatoes, Mango, and Radish Beets are not a particularly wine-friendly food, but,...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Jan 24, 20181 min read
Living Where Art Lives; Chef & Somm’s Oregon Odyssey
“The notion of absolute truth is one of the worst enemies of art.” Chef Liebman reminds me often. As a sommelier who was trained in a...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Dec 16, 20176 min read
Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget; 7 Ways to Develop a Sophisticated Wine Palate without Breaking the
Let’s be honest, learning wine without tasting is like trying to learn music without listening to it or picking up an instrument. Reading...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Nov 7, 20174 min read
‘We Got Beef’: Long Braised Short Rib in Red Wine, Served with Potato Purée, Sweet Peas and Baby Car
About the pairing: The red wine-braised short rib has a deeply earthy, meaty flavour which pairs beautifully with the richness,...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Oct 14, 20171 min read
Deep Fried Peach, Strawberries & Sour Cream paired with Moulin Touchais Coteaux Du Layon 1996
About the Dish: Chef Liebman’s dish is fresh and light with some buttery notes from the deep-fried peach. With sour cream and basil, this...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Oct 3, 20171 min read
Boeuf à l’Orange; Beef Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade, Celeriac Purée and Valrhona chocolate sauce
About the Pairing: The tannins of this bold wine cut through the fattiness of the beef, while that same fattiness serves to mute the...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Sep 27, 20171 min read
Close but no Cigar: Women, Wine and the Persistent Double Standard
Photo by Bill Leontaritis of Fifth Floor Photography, Makeup Mel Fortin, Hair Rose Siciliano At 50, my mentor Sommelier is only 15 years...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Aug 25, 20176 min read
Yes, I’m a Sommelier. Yes, I’m European. And yes, I love Canadian Wine.
Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Best European and South African Sommelier Competition in Vienna, courtesy of the Austrian...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
Jul 3, 20174 min read
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