http://blog.mywinesense.com A Sense of Wine is Wine Sense's journal of new products, techniques and behind the scenes info for those who love to make wine. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:52:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have never been a fan of Ice Wines or wines with sweetness levels above 1. However, when I tried the Selection Speciale Okanakgan Peach Ice Wine from a few years ago, it was love at first taste. [caption id="attachment_733" align="aligncenter" width="337" caption="If you like peaches you will love Okanagan Peach Icewine!"][/caption] I recently ... http://blog.mywinesense.com/2010/08/just-peachy/ Before I started working with Wine Sense some 10 years ago, I had worked downtown for 25 years on Hargrave near the Liquor Store. One thing always puzzled me- Why were there huge line-ups at the Liquor Store each November? One day I was at the liquor store and asked the clerk 'What the big line-up was for?' and the salesman ... http://blog.mywinesense.com/2010/08/gamay-nouveau-its-big-deal/ Like France’s Beaujolais Nouveau, Selection International French Gamay Nouveau is all about what wine is really meant to be: Wine, Celebration & Parties!   The Wine Well of course it’s about the wine- that’s what wine is about. But in this case it’s a little different. The Selection International French Gamay Nouveau kit is ... http://blog.mywinesense.com/2010/08/be-part-of-a-new-tradition/ As the Twisted Mist ‘Summer Fun Spokesman” I thought I would share a few of my favourite ways to add a ’twist’ of variety to your Twisted Mist Mojito: 1.) The good news is that Twisted Mist Mojito is great on its own straight from the fridge! 2.) Pour over ice cubes and garnish with fresh mint and/or ... http://blog.mywinesense.com/2010/08/5-ways-to-enjoy-twisted-mist-mojito/ As we wrap up a week of blogging about Grilling and Wine I' ll leave you with this ‘recipe’ from Harvey Steiman’s article in the  March31, 1996 issue of Wine Spectator magazine (the issue focused on America's Best Steak Houses). I've used these directions for years with great success. Remember to start with ... http://blog.mywinesense.com/2010/07/how-to-grill-a-steak/ Here is an idea that really works. When grilling a steak on the BBQ (2 minutes on each side on high heat is my preference- I like my steaks rare. If you prefer medium rare add a minute to each side and so on) have some red wine in a ... http://blog.mywinesense.com/2010/07/grilling-tip/ For some people, barbequed food is the best tasting food possible. I've personally even BBQ'd in January at -28c, huddled in the snow while the ribs slow-cooked on the back deck. No matter the food you grill- there is always a perfect wine to go with. Here are some of my favourites!   No ... http://blog.mywinesense.com/2010/07/barbequed-foods-and-wine/ That is what I discovered a few weeks ago when I made a curry meal for supper. It was a hot day and I didn't want to heat up the kitchen, so out came the crock pot. (Curry meals cook really well in a crock pot). When it was time ... http://blog.mywinesense.com/2010/07/sweet-and-spice-makes-all-things-nice/ I just returned home from an amazing trip to Burlington Ontario to celebrate my mom's 75th birthday. To celebrate her birthday my sister and brother-in-law put on a huge backyard party. Now my wife & I being wine lovers told them that we would supply the wine. We packaged up 3 ... http://blog.mywinesense.com/2010/07/manitoba-mojito-man/ As the Twisted Mist 'Summer Fun Spokesman" I thought I would share a few of my favourite wayst to add a 'twist' of variety to your Twisted Mist Strawberry Margarita: 1.) The good news is that Twisted Mist Strawberry Margarita is great on its own or straigt from the fridge! 2.) Pour over ice cubes and garnish ... http://blog.mywinesense.com/2010/07/5-fun-ways-to-enjoy-twisted-mist-strawberry-margarita/