CONTENTS
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Forester puts the
sport back in SUV
All new for 2014, it’s bigger, better and bolder.
THE
MAGA ZIN E
FOR
CANADIAN
SUBARU
OWNERS
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STI Tsurugi–Hot!
The name means broadsword
and it’s sharper than ever.
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Still StrongSubaru IRONMAN
Three event locations this year.
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Justin Downes
Vineland Estate’s culinary genius
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Off the Beaten Path
in Canada
The road not taken is yours.
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and the chives, lovage, thyme
On the cover:
Pictured here at Vineland Estates and Winery, the all-new
2014 Subaru Forester made an inaugural appearance in
the Niagara wine region, demonstrating how it has put
the sport and the fun back in the Sport Utility Vehicle.
See full story on Page 4.
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What to do after the event.
Truly a man of the Niagara earth, Vineland Estates
Winery’s Executive Chef Justin Downes grew up in
the same town in which he now prepares gastronomic
delights. He says that Vineland Estates, with a restaurant
in a vineyard, reminds him of Tuscany where he served
a “stage” at a Michelin-starred
restaurant. On the property
dishes are all picked daily. He
also operates a hot and cold
smoker for bacon, chicken and
sweetbreads, among other
delicacies. There are housemade charcuterie and pickles
and preserves, too. “There are
500-800 bottles of preserves
in the basement,” the chef
says. “The Niagara wine and everything else stays local,
which allows each ingredient to stand out.” When asked
to recommend two signature dishes for Subaru drivers
stopping at the restaurant, he suggests: “Smoked
sweetbreads, with mustard Aioli,” or a pasta always
on the menu: “Braised short rib tortellini, foie gras,
caramelized onion purée, with a herb pesto.” Make you
hungry? Go to vineland.com and make a reservation.
Fun in Whistler,
Tremblant, Muskoka
Drive For the Cure
15,000 women raise funds for
breast cancer - and play golf.
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Hyper Meeting
Celebrates 10th
“The biggest and best event yet.”
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Subaru Triathlon
Series – 7 Events!
A great series at many levels.
WHY SIX STAR?
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Just 60 years ago last July 15, five Japanese companies merged to
form Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), Subaru’s parent company -- no H