Canadian Sommelier, On-Air (TV, radio) Wine & Spirits Somm, Valpolicella Wine Specialist
June 26th, 2015. 9:40AM Theme: Canadian Wine for Canada Day – proudly red & white Today on CTV Morning Live, CTV Morning Live hostess Lianne Laing and Matt showcased some terrific Canadian wines that would be great for Canada Day celebrations. Check out the video here: Canadian Wine for Canada Day as seen on CTV... Continue Reading →
Here are some stand out beverages to be released on Saturday June 13th, 2015 at Vintages - hint, there are some great Father's Day gift options in this release! First up, Single Malt Scotch - every father's dream gift for Father's Day Ardbeg Perpetuum Islay Single Malt —VINTAGES#: 410928 | 750 mL bottle Ardbeg Perpetuum is regarded... Continue Reading →
May 11th, 2015 - CTV Morning Live Today on CTV Morning Live, Host Lianne Laing and Matt showcased some terrific wines to enjoy this long weekend, and throughout the summer. Check out the video here: BBQ Wines for May 2-4 long weekend - As seen on CTV Morning Live May 11th May 2-4 weekend is... Continue Reading →
CTV Ottawa Morning Live April 24th, 2015. 8:45AM Theme: White Wines & Sunshine - A perfect pairing! By: Matt Steeves – Sommelier, Wine Writer, & Director with the National Capital Sommelier Guild Overview: Matt and CTV host, Sarah Freemark, tasted some terrific white wines to enjoy this spring and over the summer. http://youtu.be/5FqKYgwbAYY Check out... Continue Reading →
CTV Ottawa Morning Live March 20th, 2015. Today on CTV Morning Live, CTV Host Jeff Hopper, and Matt showcased some terrific wines to enjoy this spring as part of his regular wine segment. Check it out here: Spring Wines as seen on CTV Today's theme: Spring Wines! 50 Shades of Rosé! It has... Continue Reading →
February 12th, 2015. Theme: Wines for a Valentine’s Date Night-in! Today on our regular wine segment on CTV Morning LIve, Matt and CTV Host, Jeff Hopper, showcased some terrific wines and dessert pairings for the perfect Valentine’s date night-in! Check it out here: http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=549976 Sparkling wine, or ‘bubbles’, are one of the best aphrodisiacs so... Continue Reading →
Today on our regular CTV wine segment, CTV Host Melissa Lamb and I discussed calories in wine, and how to be mindful of what you're consuming. Check out our segment here: Drinking a generous sized glass of wine (+6oz/each) can pack on nearly as many calories as a McDonald’s hamburgers does (240 calories/burger). Yup, you... Continue Reading →
This morning on our regular wine segment on CTV, Jeff Hopper and I discussed super value priced wines that will get you through the winter without hurting your pocket book. To view the video click here: The Holiday season can be expensive and stressful, leaving you low on funds and in need of some tasty... Continue Reading →
This morning Lois and I discussed Champagne Cocktails on our regular wine segment on CTV Morning Live. Watch the video here: Join us again on January 9th 2015 where I'll be presenting Budget Friendly Wines to get you through the Winter without breaking the bank. Saying goodbye to 2014 and hello to 2015 wouldn’t be complete without... Continue Reading →
By: Matt Steeves - Quercus Vino Ottawa Lianne Laing and I chatted about terrific sparkling wines for the holidays this morning in our regular wine segment. You can also catch us again on CTV on December 31st when we’ll be chatting about sparkling wine cocktails for the New Year. Sparkling wines are the perfect wine for... Continue Reading →
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