Bonnieheath Estate in Norfolk County is so many types of fantastic, as are the owners, Anita and Steve Buehner. Not only does Bonnieheath produce heaps of lovely smelling lavender, oils and creams, they craft a number of delicious wines and our personal...
Burning Kiln winery is nestled in the heart of Norfolk Country, Ontario's garden. A former tobacco growing region, Norfolk County is now also home to a number of unique wineries who have repurposed their land in order to produce some of Ontario's finest...
Simcoe was made famous by Mumford and Sons' gentleman's tour a few years ago but other than that, Norfolk County is fairly unknown. They are that quiet friend that never talks about himself and then years later, you find out that they invented bit coin...
The Blue Elephant rose to fame when two members of Mumford and Sons tasted their home brewed pilsner and asked to make it the official beer of their 'Gentleman of the Road' tour in 2013. Owner Heather Pond-Manorome agreed and quickly turned what started...
A weekend in New York City will forever remain one of the most fantastically fabulous travel destinations of all time...and that is exactly how I would describe my time in NYC. The combination of NYC Pride and America's new law on same-sex marriage made...
As seen on Girls of TO Next month, Jacob's Creek is launching a brand new Double Barrel Shiraz, a wine that has been aged in whisky barrels as opposed to normal American and/or French oak barrels. While this may sound like a marketing gimmick, let me...
...A booty so fat that you could see it from the front... I hate to see you go but I love to watch you leave My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun. I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly Brother, wanna thank your mother for a butt like...
Last night, we kicked off Johnnie Walker Whisky Week by celebrating some of my favourite Dad's and of course, the lovely Curious Creature. Together with our Johnnie Walker ambassador, Cameron, we sampled Red Label, Black Label, Gold Label Reserve, Platinum...
FIOL translates as 'sons' in Italian. In Venetian colloquy however, FIOL derives from 1400 year old slang and means 'the cool guy.' In this particular instance, FIOL is a community of friends that share a passion for wine and 'enjoy life with a sparkle'...and...
"I wish I knew about this place before I renovated!" I exclaimed throughout our guided tour. My friend Solmaz and I were escorted along Ottawa Street in Hamilton, a place previously known for its textiles and lack of economic opportunity. The street is...
As seen on Girls of TO ‘Moscato is much too sweet for me,’ I often hear/often say myself. When the anticipated Jacob’s Creek Reserve Coonawawa 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon arrived, accompanied by a Jacobs Creek Moscato, I dutifully put the white in my wine...
Perhaps it's snobbery that makes me feel as though I need to explain 'The Cottage' when I say that it is on Sauble Beach. Maybe it is because I automatically think of the riffraff and the guys in pick up trucks with flags inviting me to 'Git 'R Done'...
As seen on Girls of TO Edo is the former name of Tokyo- That one fact alone should tell you how serious this restaurant is about Japanese food: Real Japanese food. On my arrival at EDO Toronto last week, owner Barry Chaim immediately introduced himself...
As seen on Girls of TO I know I have written about Southbrook Vineyards before but I feel like I am seeing this brand everywhere recently. When it comes to giving your brand a personality, Southbrook has this down pat. As I mentioned before, Southbrook's...
The name itself commands greatness...or even reverence. Few have come close to Nelson Mandela's international notoriety, a legend who left a legacy of leadership, tolerance and social activism on the entire planet. Maybe Jesus did? But even then it is...
Happy Monday and more importantly, Happy Johnnie Walker Whisky Week with Natty P! This week we will be will be exploring the wonderful world of Walker with delicious recipes, whisky factoids and most importantly, steps to hosting your own whisky tasting...
As seen on Girls of TO Mad Men is heading into their final season and it only seems right that one would celebrate with a whisky cocktail. Because Bar Raval thinks so too, their mixologist Jenner Cormier has created a Mad Men inspired Johnnie Walker Scotch...
As seen on Girls of TO Last week, I was lucky enough to attend Taste of Toronto's Taste Safari, a media preview of the fantastic annual food festival that takes place July 2-5th, 2015. For those of you on Periscope, you may have joined me for some of...
Chef Corey Lee and David Chang are Asian American chefs who found fame first in NYC before becoming worldwide cooking sensations. Hosted by George Brown Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, the two Chefs were in Toronto to launch Lee's new book and...
Welcome to The Wine List! In this web series, Toronto Wine Drinker, Sean Berry, and myself will be exploring Toronto's eateries to find the best bottle of wine we can: We want to show you where you can have a good time in the city, what to eat and most...
Cover: K. Hewitt (1986) and S. Kellog (1976) I'm a worrier. I think I was born worrying. When I was a child, my mother read me 'The Three Sillies,' an English fairytale that highlighted the futility of worrying. The moral of the story was obviously lost...
On a recent trip to Kenya, I discovered a refreshing East African cocktail called ‘Dawa.’ Dawa is the Swahili word for ‘medicine’ and definitely cures a whole host of ills- mainly thirst, jet lag and the desire for a delicious cocktail. At a restaurant...
Next week, Natty P Online is being taken over by Johnnie Walker whisky. I will be exploring the wonderful world of Walker with delicious recipes, whisky factoids and most importantly, steps to hosting your own whisky tasting at home...Just in time for...
The good news is that Periscope was a successful social media tool This is the email I wrote to the amazing team at Rock It Promo: Hey Ladies- So am promised, I attempted to put a video together with my Periscope footage- You will see that I am still...