Canadian Sommelier, On-Air (TV, radio) Wine & Spirits Somm, Valpolicella Wine Specialist
CTV Ottawa Morning Live April 6th, 2016. Today on CTV Morning Live, Sommelier Matt Steeves and the talented Melissa Lamb showcased some terrific wines to enjoy this spring as part of our regular wine segment. We also tasted some wonderful Californian wines to get ourselves primed for Ottawa's California Wine Fair on April 8th at... Continue Reading →
February 8, 2016 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Today on CTV Morning Live, Lianne Laing and I showcased some super sexy wines and foods that will make your Valentine's day celebrations sweeter than you had ever imagined. Check out the video of the segment here: CTV Morning Live Video A great wine and food pairing, like... Continue Reading →
With Chinese New Year arriving I thought I'd showcase some wine and food pairings that would be terrific for your celebrations during this festive time. I came across several of these pairings from the acclaimed Canadian Icewine producer, Inniskillin. Inniskillin is world-renowned for their ultra premium (Canadian) Icewine; a style of wine that only a select few regions... Continue Reading →
Today on CTV Morning Live, Sommelier Matt Steeves showcased several delicious sparkling wines and Champagne Cocktails to enjoy on New Year's Eve.
December 9, 2015 – Ottawa, ON Today on CTV Morning Live, CTV’s host, Lianne Laing, and Sommelier Matt Steeves discussed top wine picks for entertaining this holiday season. Matt's Holiday Wine Picks and Tips for Entertaining as seen on CTV Morning Live People often ask me for suggestions on tasty ($10-$20) wines they could consider... Continue Reading →
Here are some beautiful iconic wines mostly from the November 28th Vintages release which would be ideal wine gifts for any wine lover this holiday season. Matt's tasted these all recently and selected some of the finest for your consideration. These storied wines may not be 'value-priced' yet they're all delicious and known around the world for exactly that!
November 14, 2015 - Ottawa, Ontario. Here are some terrific wines I've tasted recently for which I'd highly recommend checking out this holiday season. From value priced entertaining wines to higher priced gifting wines, sparklers and still wine, there are some real beauties here that will make your holiday season that much more enjoyable. Many... Continue Reading →
September 2015 - Matt Steeves On September 20, 2015, I had the pleasure of meeting with John Skinner, proprietor at Painted Rock Estate Winery. From the moment you start climbing the long and winding hill to reach this beautiful winery perched up on the Skaha Bench, you gain an appreciation for the elevation that this... Continue Reading →
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