Wine Cellar

OTTAWA WINE GUIDE

We are excited to provide you with a sampling of highly rated affordable wines available at your local LCBO. Also, explore the Wine Events list of upcoming wine tasting events in the Capital.                         http://ottawafocus.com/wine-and-food.aspx

Articles By: Stacey Metulynsky, Groovy Grapes Sommelier

Italians do it better – simple and delicious shrimp

This is a totally easy and amazingly delicious recipe that I got from a friend – gamberetti all’olio e limone, or shrimp with olive oil and lemon. This is one of my favourites for entertaining, because you can make it earlier in the day and let it steep on the countertop until you’re ready to serve it. More...

Warm up the Winter with Wines of Italy

Store shelves and restaurant wine lists are stocking more and more of these “new world” wines that offer tasty, fruit driven, full bodied flavours, and modern packaging that appeal to the consumer. As the “modern wine drinker” emerges, some of the traditional, old world wine regions of countries such as France and Italy have fallen into the shadows of more trendy producers that feature labels with kangaroos, leopard prints, and other exotic creatures. More...

Boxed wine – groovy or grim?

Ok, maybe it’s just because of fond memories, but I love the idea of boxed wine.  My first wine experiences included boxed wine in Australia, where you could get pretty good quality vino in a box. It was so convenient that I brought it just about everywhere with me as I backpacked around the country. More...