Cider/Beer/Spirits Archives - Page 9 of 10

April 10, 20200

Passion, family the motive behind the cerebral ciders from FieldBird in The County

By Rick VanSickle I have never met Ryan Monkman, the introspective and fervid FieldBird Cider owner in Prince Edward County. But I sure want to. (mor

September 29, 20192

West Avenue’s eclectic fall cider lineup, plus reviews for the new kid on the block — Niagara Cider Company

By Rick VanSickle While sipping 100% Ontario crafted apple cider is a year-round pleasure, there is no denying that fall brings out the best in ferme

May 8, 20190

Beer ye! Beer ye! Spring has finally sprung and Niagara is awash in great craft beer

By Michael Lowe There's no better way to enjoy spring than quaffing a frosty pint of beer on a warm sunny day. The start to patio season has been a bi

April 15, 20180

Ontario Wine Wire: Let’s paint Niagara pink, plus … It’s a beer! It’s a wine! It’s a Revolution! (and so much more)

By Rick VanSickle On the Wine Wire this week we look at an interesting marriage of Niagara grape and Toronto grain; we muse about a Pink Revolution

June 3, 20176

‘We did it, we finally did it:’ West Avenue Cider opens their doors to new retail facility at long last

By Rick VanSickle It is the culmination of dream, a seemingly impossible dream of owning a cidery and apple orchards in Ontario and throwing op