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Exclaim Solutions Inc. — http://www.exclaimsolutions.com
For all your Web design and marketing communications needs. We highly recommend Francis Fernandes and his team at Exclaim!
TSEvents — http://www.tsevents.com
Whether you plan events for a living, or simply enjoy hosting a great celebration (attention all brides-to be!), TSEvents (Toronto Special Events) is your connection to over 2,000 of Toronto’s top suppliers, from caterers and décor specialists to unique venues and entertainment. Visit www.tsevents.com for your scoop on TSEvents Resource Directory, searchable online database plus sign up to receive XS, a free info-packed e-zine. Call 905-877-1113 (1-888-854-5515 outside GTA) for more information.
Sweetspot — http://www.sweetspot.ca
Sweetspot.ca is a guide to all things fabulous in your city - and across Canada. When you sign up for your daily Sweet Nothing email, you'll have access to tips on the latest hotspots for dining and drinks, fashion trends, beauty and health products, and home decor finds. It's a must read for anyone who wants to be in-the-know.
dine.to - wine, dine and unwind! — http://www.dine.to
Toronto’s Premier Restaurant and Hospitality Guide. Let us guide you through the city’s best restaurants, find key information at your fingertips, read reviews, take virtual tours of venues and discover delicious offerings.
City Bites — http://www.citybites.ca
Toronto's brand-new guide to food and drink, presented with with humour and skill. Find out what's new and exciting on the downtown gourmet scene.
Tony Aspler - The Wine Guy — http://www.tonyaspler.com
Margaret Swaine — http://www.margaretswaine.com
Internationally acclaimed journalist Margaret Swaine writes on wine, food, golf, spirits and travel. Visit her website to read a selection from the over 2,000 articles she has published.
Billy's Best Bottles — http://www.billysbestbottles.com
Billy Munnelly makes learning about wine FUN. Billy's Wine School. Annual wine book of best buys. FREE E-Wineletter.
Dean Tudor, Wine Writer & Ryerson University Journalism Prof — http://www.deantudor.com
Portal gateway to thousands of wine and food resources (RSS, News, URLs, etc.), plus reviews of wines and food events in the Toronto area.
Deacon Dr. Fresh — http://deaconwinelist.blogspot.com/
Canada's wittiest wine writer
Sante — http://www.santewinefestival.net
Toronto's International Wine Celebration
winecurrent.com — http://www.winecurrent.com
Free bi-weekly e-newsletter that has no advertisements and does not divulge e-mail addresses. It reviews Vintages Release wines before the release date. Only winecurrent.com gives you information exclusively on wines that Ontario wine-lovers can buy: in the LCBO or Vintages section, in a winery retail store, in a restaurant, or on-line. It is totally free from chatty clutter and focuses entirely on wine reviews. Subscribe (and un-subscribe).
Groovy Grapes — http://www.groovygrapes.com/
Entertaining wine education & events in Ottawa. Sign up for the groovy grapevine newsletter
Nat Decants FREE Newsletter — http://www.nataliemaclean.com
Wine picks, articles and humor from Natalie MacLean, recently named the World's Best Drink Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia. There are no ads and all e-mail addresses are kept confidential.
Her Hot New Wine Book: Red, White, and Drunk All Over
In Red, White, and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass, Canadian writer Natalie MacLean takes her readers behind the scenes of the international wine world—exploring its history, visiting its most evocative places, and meeting its most charismatic personalities. The book has been described as A Year in Provence meets Kitchen Confidential then goes Sideways. Natalie will be speaking in Toronto 16, 17, 18, 24 and 25. For more information on the book, tour dates/venues and to sign up for Natalie's free wine e-newsletter, visit www.nataliemaclean.com
Vines — http://www.vinesmag.com/
Canada's Food and Wine Magazine
Restaurant News — http://www.can-restaurantnews.com
Canada's Hospitality Business Newspaper
Wine Council of Ontario — http://winesofontario.org/
Vintners Quality Alliance — http://www.vqaontario.com
All about Cheese — http://www.cheeseculture.ca
Cheese Culture's animated and informative presentations develop skills and confidence, enhancing appreciation of cheese and wine.
The Fine Wine Reserve Inc. — http://www.FineWineReserve.com
Modern, full-service wine storage facility in downtown Toronto. Private units with 24/7 access, or case storage with pick-up/delivery. Private lounge, inventory, insurance and cellar packing services.
Slow Food — http://www.slowfood.com
An international association that promotes food and wine culture, but also defends food and agricultural biodiversity worldwide
Slow Food - Toronto Convivium — http://toronto.slowfood.ca/
Spirit of Hospitality — http://www.spiritofhospitality.com
Celebrate the passion within.
Chris Klugman Photography — http://www.virtualpalate.com
Christine Cushing — http://www.christinecushing.com/
TV's favourite gastro dive launching her new product line. Subscribe to her newsletter and get the latest news, recipes and more.
Gremolata — http://www.gremolata.com
Gremolata is Ontario's fastest growing food and wine website.
Sette Mezzo — http://www.settemezzo.com
Italian trattoria on Eglinton Ave. West. The warmth and friendliness that you experience when you first walk in, is what Sette Mezzo is all about.
5th Elementt - Tease your senses — http://www.5thelementt.com
Hot, new resto on Bay stone thrown away from Yorkville boosting eclectic cuisine with sublime East Indian fusion & wines. The best patio in the city.
La Bodega Lounge — http://www.labodega.ca
Chef Michael Pataran's blog — http://spaces.msn.com/members/foodambassador/
Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association — http://www.orhma.com/