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Celebrating 5 Years of Kwaf!
Ontario Wine, Loud and Proud It's hard to believe that our little Ontario wine club is turning 5 years old this month. We've come a long way sin... -
Winery of the Month: Tawse
In the last 10 years, Tawse Winery has been voted Canada's favourite winery 4 times. This is quite a remarkable achievement considering the vast n... -
Winery of the Month: Westcott Vineyards
Retirement doesn't look the same for everyone. There isn't a handbook we're all supposed to follow and there is certainly no reason why you have t... -
What is the deal with Icewine?
If you've ever taken a fresh bunch of grapes from the grocery store or market and frozen them in the freezer to snack on later, then you already ha... -
Winery of the Month: PondView Estate Winery
On a 50-acre grape farm that has been a part of the Niagara landscape for 45 years now, PondView Estate Winery has officially been operating since... -
Supporting the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation
Kwaf is honoured to support the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation, in partnership with Kwaf favourite, Creekside. We love finding ways to w... -
Wonderful Ontario White Wine
If you're looking to get started in exploring Ontario wines, there is no better place to begin than with white wine — especially in the summer. Eve... -
Kick the Dirt with an Ontario Grower
Every year in July, we take the time to celebrate the wonderful world of Cool Climate Chardonnay. Over an exciting weekend chock full of events, t... -
Winery of the Month: Fielding Estate
Settled into Niagara's Beamsville Bench, not far from Lake Ontario, you will find the beautiful vineyards of Fielding Estate. Family owned and run... -
Spicy Food Wine Pairing Tips
As the temperature rises outside, we aren't backing down from the spicy food on our plates. There is no shortage of spicy food that is delicious in the summer: tacos, Thai salad, and spicy Chorizo sausage on the BBQ. A common dilemma with heat-intense meals is which wine to pair. What was once regarded as an easy "just drink sweet wine" decision, has been proven to not necessarily always be the best idea. Besides combatting the heat, we want to pair wines with food in a complimentary manner––as we would with any meal! Let's take a deeper look into which wines can handle the heat. -
Buying Canadian wine online: interprovincial trade rules and you
The Canada court ruling by a New Brunswick judge that restrictions on bringing alcohol into the province were unconstitutional was in many ways, ...