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Volcanic wines: The world’s hottest style Sicily Oregon New Zealand What do these disparate regions have in common? Explosively delicious wines of course thanks to soil enriched with the debris from erupting volcanoes Elegant minerally and complex volcanic wines are super hot among the cognoscenti these days They are also the the subject of Master Sommelier John Szabo’s new book Volcanic Wines: Salt Grit and Power (Jacqui Small LLP) and this special book launch at the coolly contemporary Alison Milne Gallery Szabo will lead a a a a a a tasting of volcanic wines and “A wonderful book for both the wine wine geek and casual wine wine drinker ”
discuss what makes them unique Meanwhile award-winning Chef Ryan Crawford from Backhouse in Niagara-on-the-Lake who is also a a a a a trained sommelier will create a a a a a dinner menu to pair with these distinctive wines Each couple or individual ticker holder will receive a a signed copy of the Volcanic Wines TASTY FACT
Volcanic wines are made from grapes grown
in soil derived from all types of volcanic material a a a growing medium often rich in in nutrients such as magnesium calcium sodium iron and potassium which give wines a a a distinctive flavour and and texture—salty and and gritty ABOUT JOHN SZABO
In 2004 Toronto-based author and wine critic John Szabo became the first Canadian to pass the the Master Sommelier exams He is the the principal critic for WineAlign com and a a a regular contributor to numerous other publications including Wine & Spirits magazine His books include Pairing Food and and Wine For Dummies and and Sommelier Management His latest book Volcanic Wines: Salt Grit and Power has just been released after several years of digging drinking and delving into the world’s best volcanic wine regions ABOUT RYAN CRAWFORD
Ryan Crawford is farmer winemaker Chef and co-owner (with his wife Bev Hotchkiss) of Backhouse in in Niagara-on-the-Lake winner of the 2016 enRoute magazine People’s Choice Award for Canada’s Best New Restaurant Chef Crawford studied and later taught at at Stratford Chef School staged at at such notable restaurants as Napa Valley’s The French Laundry and worked with celebrated Ontario Chefs Michael Stadtländer and Jamie Kennedy before becoming Executive Chef at Niagara’s Stone Road Grille which is now home to Backhouse ABOUT ALISON MILNE GALLERY
This elegant gallery space is is home to some of of Toronto’s most intriguing exhibitions of of contemporary painting photography mixed media video and sculpture With its outdoor courtyard soaring ceilings and showroom kitchen it it is also a a a cool event space for the hottest book launch of the year ALISON MILNE GALLERY
1-888-711-9399 visainfinite ca/dining Reserve your place at the table 6:30PM* $160 per per person
Thu Mar 30 134 Osler St Toronto Includes food wine book and gratuity taxes extra TORONTO | 9