| WINE WRITERS
In the past few years, we have been fortunate to have the support of Canada's leading wine writers, who participate in Fiesta Buckhorn by leading seminars in wine and wine tasting. The following wine writers attended Fiesta Buckhorn in 2005: Tony Aspler, The Wine Guy Tony Aspler has been active in the international wine world since 1964. He received his basic wine education in London, England, at Grant's of St. James' Wine School (passed with Distinction). As a consultant and wine judge, he makes frequent trips to the vineyards and wine fairs of Europe and the new world and is recognized as the leading authority on Canadian wines. Richard Best, The Frugal Oenophile Richard concentrates his efforts on wine writing and education. He is the wine columnist for Oakville Today and publishes his own educational wine newsletter. But his favourite activity is conducting wine tastings, where he is able to share his enthusiasm and knowledge in a relaxed and fun setting. Shari Darling, The Sophisticated Wino Shari Darling is the feature food writer for the Peterborough Examiner and a syndicated food and wine pairing columnist . A newspaper journalist by trade, Shari Darling enjoys a North American reputation in food and wine. As a feature writer, Shari writes articles for Canada's National magazine called TIDINGS, Food & Beverage International Magazine (distributed throughout the US and Internationally to restaurants) and YOUR HOST Magazine (distributed to restaurants throughout Canada.) Shari is presently releasing her latest work, a cookbook entitled “Harmony On The Palate," which celebrates the new evolution in food and wine pairing through recipes and matching wine notes. Gordon Stimmel Gordon Stimmell has spent the past 35 years studying wines from around the world. He grew up in Europe, and since moving to Canada has traveled extensively visiting wine growing regions globally and interviewing distinguished winemakers and producers. Gord currently tastes and rates up to 6,000 wines a year, both in Canada and in foreign countries. He frequently contributes freelance articles and photography to various Canadian magazines. Gord is currently the wine writer at the Toronto Star and Starweek editor. He also acts as a judge at tastings and an expert at seminars. Dean Tudor Dean Tudor is Ryerson University Journalism Professor Emeritus. He produces his World Wine Watch Online covering hospitality trade events, news, food, and wine books. His subscription fax newsletter highlights preview tastings of new wine releases, providing a "heads-up" to the wine consumer and wine trade. His food and wine books columns also appear in the International Sommelier Guild Newsletter and at www.tonyaspler.com. For the Internet, he has created and maintained Wines, Beers and Spirits of the Net since 1994. He is a judge with tasting clubs and the Ontario Wine Awards, and head judge of the Ontario Wine Journalism Award (OWA). Like his other WWCC colleagues, he tastes between 4,000 and 5,000 wines a year. He also makes his own wine, beer and cider. David
Lawrason David has been an independent, full time wine writer, educator and wine competition judge working in Toronto since 1986. He is currently an Editor-at Large for Wine Access magazine, wine columnist for Toronto Life and former wine columnist for the Globe and Mail. In 2000 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ontario Wine, Beer and Spirits Importers Association, and a similar honour from the Ontario Hostelry Institute. Richard Reichert Richard caught the bug from watching two cable series on wine a decade ago. He pursues his passion regularly visiting Ontario wineries, especially in Niagara and Prince Edward County. His research is paid for out of his own pocket to ensure the integrity of writing on his thoughts and experiences on Ontario wine. His approach to matching food and wine is based on Master of Wine Tim Hanni's principle "Sweet and Umami foods make a wine taste stronger while sour and salty foods make a wine taste milder" . Paul Carfagnini,
Cheers to Wine and Food Cheers to Wine and Food
is the most delicious minute on radio offering tips to eat well,
drink well, and live well. Paul Carfagnini is the producer of the
nationally syndicated program, which is integrated with a website
featuring an e-shop offering specials on wine gifts, gourmet foods,
and culinary delights delivered to your door. Visit their websiteto
buy wine online. Natalie McLean
Nat Decants Free Wine
E-Newsletter Wine picks, articles and humor from Natalie MacLean,
named the World's Best Drink Writer at the World Food Media Awards
in Australia. Natalie is also the author of Red, White and Drunk
All Over: A Wine Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass. For more details
on this book and to sign up for the newsletter, visit her website. Michael Pinkus Michael Pinkus has had a 20-year love affair with wine. In April 2005, he decided to leave his career in radio (writing and broadcasting) and combined his love for writing with his passion for wine and became the head-writer and all around Grape Guy for OntarioWineReview. His mission was, and still is, to forge out and bring Ontario wines into a more positive light, not just for fellow Ontarians, but Canadians and others world wide. His heartfelt and insightful comments, along with his passionate reviews of the wineries and the wine they make, have won him a loyal readership in Ontario and worldwide. His excitement for wine and everything wine related is infectious. He knows that every wine tells a story (whether it be yours, the wines, or something in-between). For more information about Canadian wine writers, visit the Wine Writers' Circle of Canada at www.winewriterscircle.ca |
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