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 →
Romantic Wine & Food Pairings for Valentine’s Day – as seen on CTV Morning Live
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 →
Champagne & Cocktails for New Year’s Eve Celebrations – as seen on CTV
Today on CTV Morning Live, Sommelier Matt Steeves showcased several delicious sparkling wines and Champagne Cocktails to enjoy on New Year's Eve.
Holiday Wine Picks – Perfectly Suited for this Holiday Season – as seen on CTV Morning Live Dec. 9, 2015
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 →
Matt’s Iconic Holiday Wine Picks from the Vintages November 28th Release
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!
Tuscan Icon Ruffino visits Ottawa
By Matt Steeves I recently enjoyed a structured tasting of Ruffino wines led by the knowledgable and charismatic Beppe d'Andrea, Ruffino's Global Brand Ambassador, at the ever impressive Social Restaurant in the Byward Market in Ottawa, Ontario. Beppe d'Andrea, a certified AIS Professional Sommelier, and experienced winemaker, cellar master, viticulturist, and chef, has led a... Continue Reading →
Sparkling Wines for your election party celebration
Today on CTV Morning Live, CTV host Lianne Laing and CTV Guest Sommelier Matt Steeves discussed different sparkling wine options to enjoy during your election party celebrations. We also had a special guest help us out with some sabering, the talented Melissa Lamb gave her best and successfully sabered (on her first try, talk about... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Wine Picks as seen on CTV Morning Live – October 7 2015
October 7, 2015. 7:45AM Theme: Thanksgiving Dinner Wine Picks Guest: Matt Steeves – Sommelier, Wine Writer, & Director with the National Capital Sommelier Guild - follow Matt on Twitter @Quercusvino or http://www.quercusvino.ca Overview: Today on CTV Morning Live, CTV Host Lianne Laing and Guest Somm Matt Steeves showcased some great wines to enjoy with your... Continue Reading →
