[Growwine] Ontario's drinking culture: A big part of the battle?

[Larry Paterson]

While not a cider expert, recently I've begun reviewing local ciders (incl. 
Quebec) and have been very impressed at the cleanliness and flavours.  My 
single favourite has been a sparkling apple / mead by Applewood, wonderful 
stuff, kinda tastes a little like a honeyed Asti, exceptionally dangerous 
stuff near me on a summer day.

http://littlefatwino.com/apple2007macmeade.html

and there are many more, getting enough support at the farmgate.  Can you 
imagine if they were given gov't support?

Lardy

Larry Paterson, lfw, rd, adcc
(Little Fat Wino, Roving Drunk, Alcohol Distribution Channels Critic)

http://www.littlefatwino.com/


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Bulas" <pabls at yahoo.com>
To: <growwine at littlefatwino.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Growwine] Ontario's drinking culture: A big part of the 
battle?


I like the way you put that Maurice. It's not to say, of course, that there 
isn't a place for mass-produced goods in society ... but at present, the 
climate is just not as conducive as it could be for artisanal wines and 
ciders to flourish. And that's another potential area: artisanal hard 
ciders. That could open up new possibilities for agriculture/agri-tourism 
across much of Ontario, even up north. It would be great to be able to take 
a drive in the country, buy some locally produced artisanal cheese and cider 
all at the same place, for example! But there is no artisanal cider scene to 
speak of at present. Anyone try the apple pop at the LCBO? Oy!


----- Original Message ----
From: melissa lounsbury <baileyandtrent2 at yahoo.ca>
To: growwine at littlefatwino.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 2:17:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Growwine] Ontario's drinking culture: A big part of the 
battle?


I have to agree.It is a art that you try to improve every time you make a 
new batch.After you perfect one wine the next time you will incounter an new 
challenge.If you where not willing to try something different they would all 
be the same. Its the same with great painters they make their works a little 
different each time or the same to bring out their qualities.


      __________________________________________________________________
Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Yahoo! 
Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/
_______________________________________________
Growwine mailing list
Growwine at littlefatwino.com
http://lists.littlefatwino.com/mailman/listinfo/growwine