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Banville & Jones ' s insider tips on wine and food trends
There is an almost extinct grape varietal taking Europe by storm and winning multiple awards. If you’ ve asked Todd Antonation for a white wine recommendation in the last 6 months, you’ ll be familiar with Domaine Félines Jourdan’ s Picpoul de Pinet.
Winnipeg + summer = patio. Pizzeria Gusto has a stunning patio and one of the city’ s largest selections of sparkling Italian wine. Enjoy a long summer evening of Prosecco under the stars.
Manitoba-made Bon Vivant BBQ sauces and rubs will turn you into a grill guru! Visit the Banville & Jones gourmet food section for delicious sauces like Fire- Roasted Jalapeno and Chive or Rootbeer, and unique rubs like Chocolate Chili.
“ Gluten free” sur le boulevard! Noticing an increase in requests among their customers, Step’ N Out has been offering gluten-free options for months, and are exploring the option of becoming completely gluten free.
Guess who’ s coming to dinner? Wine lovers are moving away from the big, oaky, kick-in-the-pants wines that have done so well on the North American market, toward lower-alcohol, less oak blends over single-variety wines.
Cooler climates produce wines with greater complexity that don’ t blow your dinner right off the table.
The latest gateway wine is Roscato. Customers who have been turned on to this slightly sweet and bubbly red are rushing to Banville & Jones in droves.
When pairing wine with dessert, the key is to choose a wine as sweet or sweeter than the dessert, or the wine may taste bitter.
Rosé is here, just in time for summer! Pair a French Tavel or a Malbec Rosé with your summer salads or grilled seafood.
The Wine Sceptre is your key to a cool summer. This frozen stainless steel device will keep your Rosé or white at the perfect temperature from beginning to end.
Sherry is making a comeback! Internationally, sherry is considered by many to be one of the most food-friendly and undervalued wines on the market. Still not sure? Stop by Segovia Tapas Bar and try their extensive sherry list.
Jump into your best friend’ s car( you don’ t want to drive!) and make the trip to the third annual New Bothwell Wine & Cheese Festival in June.
Sparkling red Lambrusco may not sound very sophisticated, but freeze some fresh oranges and pour the Lambrusco over them for the perfect finish to a hearty meal.
Private wine tasting? We can arrange that! Contact Jennifer Hiebert, Banville & Jones’ s Special Events Coordinator, for all of your event needs.
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