DeWolf Experiences

21/06/2024

A little bit of Wines of Nova Scotia history just happened. Blomidon Estate Winery just got 95 Points and a Gold Medal from Decanter and not for a sparkling wine. Check out my interview with winemaker Simon Rafuse and discover what bottle of NS wine should be on your summer shopping list.

In this episode of Sound Bites, host Mark DeWolf interviews Simon Rafuse, winemaker at Blomidon Estate Winery. Rafuse recently won a Gold Medal and 95 Points...

19/06/2024

I do love virgin, especially an 'Extra Virgin', olive oil that is...so much fun cooking Liquid Gold Tasting Bar/Olive Oils & Vinegars selection of single varietal olive oils.
Check out the video:
https://www.tiktok.com//video/7382269081598135558
And discover the recipes online via of the food and drink section of the salt wire.

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27/05/2024

Lovely day with Jolanta Grossman of Terroir & Wild Eco Tours https://terroirwildecotours.com/ foraging along the beautiful coastline near Lawrencetown. Great work by to capture the day with photos and video. Looking forward to the next Terroir & Wild experience. Look for a video recap and story coming soon.

Let me know if this type of experience would be of interest for a summer or early fall food and wine event.

10/05/2024

3 local sparkling wines for Mother's Day. L'Acadie Vineyards Benjamin Bridge Lightfoot & Wolfville

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09/05/2024

Our next event on May 30th marries dishes created using Extra Virgin Olive Oil paired with wines from the same region.

Like Oil and Wine: some things go together May 30, 6:30-8:30 The Post Office, 5651 Hennessey St., Halifax In this featured event we explore the gastronomic powers of single varietal extra virgin olive oil from Spain and Italy from Liquid Gold and pair them with wines from the regions. You'll enjoy 3...

05/05/2024

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

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03/05/2024

Great event last night featuring Italian Wines at The Post Office. Next up is Out of South Africa, Into Something New: an exploration of the incredible wines coming out of South Africa paired with regional cuisine. Laurel Keenan Wines of South Africa

Tickets for these events only last 2 to 3 days maximum. Don't miss out.

https://shoutout.wix.com/so/73Oy_YPW7?languageTag=en

02/05/2024

Have you been to the New Asian Food Market in Bayers Lake? It's great!

The New Asian Food Market is quickly becoming Halifax foodie go to spot for unique fruits, vegetables, unique seafood, inexpensive meat, and a wealth of Asia...

17/04/2024

Happy Malbec World!

What is your favourite Malbec? Leave in the comments.

A few of my favourites available in NS
Versado Old Vines Malbec - a steal at $35 from The Port by the NSLC
Pyros - for $32 Harvest Wines and Spirits
El Enemigo for $39 Bishop's Cellar

And just about anything from Zuccardi Valle de Uco and Bodega Catena Zapata, Argentina

Want a great excuse for a mid-week glass of wine? Malbec World Day is on Wednesday, April 19th. It's the perfect red wine for mid-week dining. Serve it with ...

15/04/2024

It's Burger Week...don't forget to go support a local restaurant Feed Nova Scotia. If you can't make it out, try making your own and send a donation to www.feednovascotia.ca

My version is a pork and beef mixture, filled with egg yolk, topped with Parmesan, mozzarella, chili flakes and served with a tomato sauce and shredded lettuce. Mama mia! That's delicioso!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/r6sDXw4GTyI

It's Burger Week in Halifax. When I am not out supporting our local restaurants, I am making my own including this Italian inspired one featuring a beef and ...

13/04/2024

Don't we all have our secret fast food favourites? I ordered up some Harvey's takeout and put it to the pairing test. Dortmunder-style lager vs Italian Barbera. A versatile beer and versatile wine style. The results:

In this episode we are explore a nostalgic Canadian favourite...Harvey's Original Burger. Did you know Harvey's, an icon of the Canadian fast food scene, has...

09/04/2024

A little mid-week pasta dish. Super simple...super delicious...its not exactly classic but is good. And for the wine pairing Mer et Soleil Fine Wine & Spirits Umani Ronchi Joris Montepulciano D'Abruzzo.

In this week’s episode Mark prepares his version of a classic central Italian pasta known as Amatriciana. There are a few variations of the dish, depending i...

08/04/2024

Big congratulations to Benjamin Bridge for attaining B-Corp certification. As part of my research for an upcoming issue of ASI - Association de la Sommellerie Internationale magazine, I was exploring B-Corp certified wineries around the world. Canada only has two, Summerhill Pyramid Winery and now Benjamin Bridge. It's an exhaustive process that demonstrates not only a commitment to the environment but also community and employees. So proud to have Benjamin Bridge in my backdoor and what a pleasure to speak with the always charming Keltie MacNeill, their Director of Sustainability. Considering our small industry we have some a deluge of wineries committed to doing the right things. Lightfoot & Wolfville L'Acadie Vineyards Looking forward to having these three back Halifax International Wine Fest. Tickets on sale now via www.hfxwinefest.ca



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggIawlgqHxY

In this episode of Sound Bites, host Mark DeWolf interviews Keltie MacNeill, Director of Sustainability & Community Engagement at Benjamin Bridge. The iconic...

29/03/2024

Latest food video is a fusion of Canadian, Italian, and Korean, by combining barley, risotto and kimch into a dish.

Pairing? Your guess is a good as mine.

In this episode host Mark DeWolfmerges the comforting warmth of barley risotto with the vibrant kick of Korean kimchi, topped by a silky fried egg. Perfect f...

16/03/2024

My latest recipe and wine pairing. Chicken Lollipops with Sauteed Mushrooms. As for the pairing, going to one of my weekday favourites, a Frappato and Nerello Mascalese blend available WestSide Beer Wine Spirits

Start off the weekend right with this chicken lollipop dish, complemented with sautéed oyster mushrooms, and a homemade tomato sauce. As for what to serve wi...

13/03/2024

Ready for spring? Try out this super delicious pasta recipe combining the creaminess of avocado, the peppery herbaceousness of arugula with some chillies for heat and shrimp for good measure. I had mine with Benjamin Bridge Wild Rock White.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/B3dtNZqVS-Q

Host Mark DeWolf show you how to make a creamy delicious pasta with only a few ingredients. And the wine to pair with it. ...

09/03/2024

Where are the best tacos in Halifax? I went on a taste adventure to discover who is going make my palate dance. Let's salsa.

For the wine pairing? Bright fruity whites and light juicy reds. Riesling, Albarino, New World Pinot Noir, Sicilian Frappato, Dolcetto and Beaujolais. Out of the box idea, how about sparkling Bairrada.

Put in the comments your favourite place for tacos and the best wine to serve with them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghV8qKAhVlc&list=UULFJhH-xZC2yBLkWhfF5jLXhQ

08/03/2024

Happy International Women's Day to all the great women of wine I am blessed to have been part of my work life.

Some of the most inspiring to me:

-Nina Basset - few people bring compassion, strength, honesty, sincerity like this inspirational leader.
-Michelle Bouffard - my little sister (in spirit), and an inspirational leader for her work on climate change. Tasting Climate Change
-Filipa Pato - a great winemaker, but as, or more, importantly a great mom, and as my good friend William Wouters would say 'a great wife.'
- The great women of the NS wine industry such as Ashley Mcconnell a business dynamo and leader of Benjamin Bridge. Beatrice Stutz , the strength of Domaine de Grand Pre, Rachel Hope Lightfoot , the kind leader of Lightfoot & Wolfville, Melanie Rudderham Eelman of Beausoleil, who represents intelligence, forward thinking and talent and Geena Luckett of Luckett Vineyard, whom I have just recently had more conversations with, and each one makes me want to have more chats with her as I understand her insights and visions for the future of the local industry.
-Of course all the great women I've had the pleasure to interview over the years, whether it is Anne-Sophie Pic, Julie Cohen Theobald, Pascaline Lepeltier, Pauline Vicard, Jane Anson MW, Alice Feiring Clare Tooley and so many more.....

And of course all the women I work with at ASI - Association de la Sommellerie Internationale including Xeniya Volosnikova Michele Chantome Ana Sofia Oliviera Beáta Vlnková

Finally the woman, Tracy MacIntyre, I share wine with over dinner, who reminds me that wine isn't just work, its a medium for great conversation. Thanks for being my life inspiration.

04/03/2024

Olivia Sewell will be representing Canada in the culinary competition at the WorldSkills contest in Lyon, France later this year. Sewell and the chef instructors at the Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC will be hosting a fundraiser dinner next weekend Lightfoot & Wolfville. eventbrite.ca/e/team-canada-world-skills-2024-winemakers-dinner-at-lightfoot-wolfville-tickets-803918280217

Check out my interview with Olivia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agZ7aQKxWvc

Recent NSCC Culinary Management graduate Olivia Sewell is taking on the world at an international skills competition in Lyon, France, this coming October. Ho...

29/02/2024

Thinking about what to make for dinner tonight? Check out this delicious recipe I did for pappardelle with sausage and spinach, paired up with Fontanafredda Langhe Rosso Eremo., repped by Emma Tysick and Heather Marshall of Dandurand. and available NSLC. But don't forget to also support your local wine shops Bishop's Cellar Harvest Wines and Spirits, who also have lots of great Italian wine.

Join host Mark DeWolf in his kitchen as he dives into the heart of Italian cuisine with our latest cooking adventure: Pappardelle with Sausage and Spinach. T...

19/02/2024

Next up in my quest of best culinary experiences in Nova Scotia is authentic tacos.
Take the poll and then see the results on Saltwire's Youtube page.
https://poll.fm/13355881

In case you missed it: Best Fish and Chips: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Sk47GCjmdCU
Best Red Wine Under $20
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sbnIe8-YCwE

Sommelier Mark DeWolf went to 3 wine stores with a $20 bill in hand, and the recommendation of their experts, in search of the best value red wine available ...

17/02/2024

My producers challenged me to find the best red wine under $20. So I ask my friends at Bishops Cellar, Westside Wine & Spirits and NSLC to select a wine for me to try. The wines were randomized by producers Brendan Dalziel and Scott Squires. And the winner is....

Sommelier Mark DeWolf went to 3 wine stores with a $20 bill in hand, and the recommendation of their experts, in search of the best value red wine available ...

12/02/2024

You likely have heard of Bluenose 100 architect James Roue. But did you know there was a James Roué Beverage Company? Michael Oxner is revitalizing the brand through an ambitious project in the town of Windsor. This could be a gamechanger for the NS spirits landscape. Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH8qjkH6tCw

William James Roué is one of our province's most legendary figures, as he famously was the architect of the Bluenose, a symbol of Nova Scotia and our Maritim...

02/02/2024

With the closing of Dartmouth's John's Lunch, I set out to discover who has the province's, or at least HRM's, best fish and chips. After a poll, there was a clear top 3 spots in HRM (Fredies Fantastic Fishhouse in Bayers Lake, Pleasant Street Diner, Dartmouth and Rudy & Olives Fish and Chips in Bedford). Outside of HRM Mahone Bay's Oh My Cod and Lunenburgs The FishShack were clear favourites. As for which HRM got top nods. I spent a day visiting these location establishments. Watch this to find out which is my favourite:

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22/01/2024

Our friends at SAW Halifax are hosting an event this coming Sunday at The Canteen in Dartmouth with Chef Rene Lavalee. $110 (inclusive tax, grat). Tracy and I will be in DR soaking up the sun, so enjoy some liquid sunshine on our behalf.

Tickets:

Join us at The Canteen for another great evening of food and superb wines specially chosen for the occasion from our cellar and served by The Canteen's wonderful staff.

16/01/2024

Hey...I am working on an idea to promote great food and drink destinations in Nova Scotia. With the recent John's Lunch, which restaurant the best place for fish and chips in the province? Is there one I've missed? If your favourite isn't in my list, let me know in the comments.

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29/12/2023

I am back from a trip to Argentina. Here's a few tips to get the Argentinean wine experience without a plane ticket. Of course, it's even better there and the world of wine in the country itself an incredible dichotomy of regions, varietals and styles. Thanks Marina Castillo and everyone that helped make the experience wonderful

Back from a recent trip to Argentina, host Mark DeWolf explores changes happening in the wine industry. Discover with Mark five things to know about modern A...

28/12/2023

Staying home this New Year's Eve? Here are my recommendations for sparkling wine cocktails to ring in the new year with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cXgG98O648

As New Year's Eve approaches, a time of celebration and reflection, there's no better way to usher in the festivities than with the timeless elegance of spar...

21/12/2023

Heading to Cape Breton for the holidays. If you want to a great bottle of gin, rum or something unique stop by Below The Salt Distillery just a few km, on the mainland side, from the causeway. Gregg Distiller and Vicki are inspirational folks crafting unique spirits made using sustainable, environmentally conscious methods.

https://youtu.be/A26yqEsvcTA

Join host Mark DeWolf as he interviews Greg Colp, ships captain turned distillery owner and craft spirit maker. Colp is changing the landscape of distilling ...

20/12/2023

Need to make some last minute wine purchases for Christmas? I asked Alanna McIntyre of Bishop's Cellar for her picks. Not surprisingly they are all from Italy. Alanna and I both share a love of all things Italian.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNwWf7Mpd18&t=190s

Perplexed about what wine to serve over the holidays? In this edition of Sound Bites, host Mark DeWolf talks to Bishop's Cellar Product Specialist and Sommel...