Australia’s wine efforts date back to the mid-19th century, but the industry languished until about 30 years ago. Since then, the country has grown to be a world producer with a variety of highly regarded whites and reds.
With climate regions similar to California, it’s not surprising that much of the product would mirror the popular [...]

Fun to eat and easy to prepare, bar square recipes are irresistible and a great way to invite small kids or teenagers into the kitchen. Start a lifetime love of baking with your kids with this yummy recipe from Imperial Margarine (www.homebasics.ca).
Blueberry Oatmeal Streusel Bars
Crust
3/4 cup Imperial Margarine (175 mL)
1/2 cup brown sugar (125 [...]

Blessed with a Mediterranean climate similar to France or California, Chile has the added advantage of being south of the equator. That puts their summers from November to March, allowing them to harvest wine during the off-season of many other countries. Time shifting allows them to satisfy the market when others can’t.
This has served Chilean [...]

Ever fantasize about being a supreme kitchen goddess? Dream about being known as a dessert diva but you’re not a pro in the know? These sweet and elegant recipes make it easy: Fresh Apricot and Cherry Pavlovas and Mixed Fresh Fruit Tart. Made with juicy fresh fruit from Chile, they’re bursting with the vibrant colors [...]

Cornell University offers an advanced course titled ‘Understanding Wine and Beer’. Topics covered range from the history of viticulture to the microbiology of fermentation to the neurobiology of taste, along with the expected lectures on chemistry, color and tasting methods. Clearly, the two most popular alcoholic drinks have arrived.
The traditional view is that women drink [...]

Germany has hundreds of wine festivals every year. But to provide all that fun requires an even larger amount of hard work in its justly world-famous vineyards.
Baden
Nowhere is that effort more evident than Baden. At the southernmost tip of Germany’s wine regions, this slender strip of land extends from Lake Constance in the south to [...]

Looking for a way to show your sweetie pie he or she is special? Why not say it with pie? By its very nature, pie is meant to be shared, making it the perfect treat to show someone you care. So, invite the “apple pie of your eye” for some pie and get to know [...]

Whether you’re looking for a great munchie option for family movie night or something to serve when folks come over to watch the next big game, you want something that is fun to eat and easy to make for a crowd.
Homemade Chex mix fills the bill - it’s quick to put together and always gets rave [...]

Right: Wine map of Canada
Long considered a producer of inferior wines, British Columbia is now being recognized as a winemaking powerhouse.
British Columbia wine dates back only 140 years when Father Pandosy set up the first vineyards at the Obelate Mission near Kelowna. Nineteen twenty-six saw the first commercial vineyards and a winery that sold to [...]

By international standards, South Africa is a small producer: only 1.5% of global plantings; slightly over 105,000 hectares (260,000 acres). But recent years have seen significant growth, with over 140 million liters exported per year from 830 million liters produced.
A producer of both whites and reds, 80% of new plantings are Shiraz, Cabernet, and Merlot [...]

Serve this very easy side dish with grilled chicken, fish, lamb or spinach vegetarian dishes or as part of an Asian menu.Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 8 minutes
2 tbsp soya sauce 25 mL
1 tbsp each oyster sauce and honey 15 mL
1/4-1/2 tsp hot red pepper flakes 1-2 mL
1 tbsp sesame seeds 15 mL
2 tbsp [...]

4 servings
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup diced onion
3/4 cup diced carrots
4 cups peeled and
cubed butternut squash
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup Magnotta Chardonnnay Limited Edition
salt and ground black pepper to taste
ground nutmeg to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
1. Heat the oil and melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. [...]

4 servings
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup minced white onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
3/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
1/2 cup Magnotta Port
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 filet mignon steaks (11/2 inch thick)
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring constantly, [...]

A really great dessert that is easy to make. Serve with Magnotta Vidal Limited Edition Icewine VQA.3 cups water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
4 almost ripe pears (bosc or others with stems on)
Caramel Sauce (optional)
1 tbsp. icing sugar
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
In a large saucepan, combine water, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil [...]

(NC)-You know canola oil is good for you and every body, but just how good? Good enough for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to award canola oil a qualified health claim you can take to heart no matter where you live.
The FDA ruled in October, 2006, that just one and a half tablespoons [...]

(NC)-Here’s a pizza that is fashioned after a restaurant cheeseburger – it has an easy quick bread crust and all the toppings your kids love. For more delicious recipes, visit us at www.robinhood.ca.
Crust:
2 cups Robin Hood All Purpose Flour 500 mL
4 tsp baking powder 20 mL
1 tsp salt 5 mL
1/2 cup Crisco All Vegetable Shortening [...]

(NC)-Try this versatile dressing on salads, veggies or noodles, or as a marinade for meat. It can be stored up to five days in the refrigerator. Look for more dressings and marinades made with Crisco Canola Oil at www.criscocanada.com.
2 tsp minced fresh ginger 10 mL
1 tsp finely grated lime zest 5 mL
1/4 cup fresh lime [...]