Canadian Sommelier, On-Air (TV, radio) Wine & Spirits Somm, Valpolicella Wine Specialist
December 30, 2016 - Ottawa, ON Today on CTV Morning Live, CTV's Sarah Freemark, Stefan Oliver Keyes, and Sommelier Matt Steeves showcased some super tasty sparkling wines and easy to make Champagne Cocktails to enjoy at your New Year's Eve celebrations. Here are the links to the two segments that aired on CTV Morning Live:... Continue Reading →
December 14, 2016 – Ottawa, ON Today on CTV Morning Live, CTV’s Melissa Lamb and Sommelier Matt Steeves discussed top wine picks for entertaining and gifting this holiday season. Check out the CTV video here Gifting a special bottle of wine to someone that appreciates it makes for a great gift this time of year.... Continue Reading →
Ottawa, ON December 2016 The Lane Vineyard Block 14 Basket Press Shiraz 2013 - $29.95 Matt's review: The Lane Vineyard continues to impress me with the premium wines they're producing from their boutique winery in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. Block 14 Basket Press Shiraz comes from a small parcel on their estate vineyard... Continue Reading →
Ottawa, ON December 2016 Holiday shopping tip: This may be the most suitable (educational, tasty, and sought after) gift for any wine/Port lover on your shopping list this holiday season. Matt's review: Port, the storied fortified wine from Portugal, is loved by many around the world for its rich and refreshing characteristics that are simply... Continue Reading →
Ottawa, ON November 2016 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon. Matt's review: This limited release Private Selection label Cabernet Sauvignon from iconic Californian winery, Robert Mondavi, is one you don't want to miss, especially if you're a big fan of California Cab and Kentucky Bourbon! Robert Mondavi winery crafted this 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon... Continue Reading →
November, 2016 Ottawa, ON Terra Terrae Organic Cava - $15.95 Matt's review: Cava continues to be a favourite sparking wine for its great value, consumer and food friendliness, and quality. Produced using the same methods as Champange, Cava differs slightly in that it's always been produced with the these three grapes: Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada. What... Continue Reading →
Ottawa, ON November 2016 Quintorelli Primofiore 2012 Matt's review: Medium ruby with a garnet hue, Quintarelli's Primofiore 2012 shows rustic balsamic notes, stewed and dried fruit, plum, and spice. Soft and inviting this is a very interesting and delicious wine from the land of Romeo and Juliet. Highly recommended and what a great Christmas... Continue Reading →
More and more celebrities are getting into the wine and spirits business for a variety of reasons, including their passion for wine & spirits, and the fact that they can afford it! Celebrities like Drake, Dave Matthews, the Tragically Hip, and Dan Aykroyd are all doing really impressive things in the industry, and today we’re going to taste some of their latest ‘hits’. Sommelier Matt Steeves has prepared a nice line-up of Celebrity wines and spirits for us today.
The Tragically Hip's Fully Completely Grand Reserve Red 2015 The Fully Completely Grand Reserve Red was originally created to commemorate the Hips announcement of the re-release of their legendary album Fully Completely and 2015 North American Tour. The wine was co-created by band members Gord Downie, Paul Langlois, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair, and Johnny Fay... Continue Reading →
Autumn 2016 Meiomi Pinot Noir continues to be one of the most popular wines on the market for its consumer friendly and approachable style that incorporates what so many love about California wines, you can practically taste the California sun in each glass. I came across some delicious recipes that were assembled to complement this... Continue Reading →
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