A long-overdue celebration of a crown jewel in Canada's wine industry.
Globally recognized as leaders in cool-climate wine and sustainable viticultural practices, the innovative winemakers of the Niagara Peninsula are creating world-class, and award-winning expressions of top international varieties.
Niagara Wine + Food celebrates the people and landscape that have shaped the region's dynamic wine industry, capturing a place where wine, food, and a strong sense of identity continue to evolve together with purpose and intention.
Written by Magdalena Kaiser, a longtime industry leader and Niagara native,
Niagara Wine + Food highlights the region's terroir, varietals, and unique features, and profiles 44 of the region's best and most promising producers alongside 88 delectable wine-pairing recipes featuring iconic wine styles from the region.
Written with the home cook in mind, this cookbook is designed to deliver elevated-yet achievable dishes that show off the bounty of Ontario and which pair beautifully with the region's wine. From Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Loin with Pinot Noir Reduction to Peach Cobbler Cheesecake, the recipes here reflect seasonal rhythms and regional ingredients, offering a window into the culinary life of the Niagara Peninsula.
Ideal for those seeking a deeper connection to Ontario's wine and food culture, or for regional visitors wanting to take a piece of Niagara home, this book is an invitation to experience the region through its makers. It offers both local relevance and lasting value--rooted in place, yet resonant far beyond it.
Niagara Wine + Food is an inspiring, must-have book for wine and food lovers alike--one that brings the spirit and flavour of the region to life on every page.
Jefford, Andrew: - Andrew Jefford is one of the top wine writers in the world. A writer since 1988, he has authored The New France: A Complete Guide to Contemporary French Wine, Whisky Island: A portrait of Islay and its whiskies, Andrew Jefford's Wine Course, and Drinking with the Valkyries: Writings on Wine. He is a contributing editor and columnist for Decanter Magazine, The Financial Times, The Guardian and The World of Fine Wine. Andrew is the academic advisor to the Wine Scholar Guild, and the co-chair of the Decanter World Wine Awards, the world's largest wine competition. Throughout his distinguished career, Andrew has received eight Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards and eight Louis Roederer Awards. After spending a year as a senior research fellow at The University of Adelaide between 2009 and 2010, Jefford moved with his family to 'the Languedoc, ' near the Pic St-Loup wine region of Southern France.
Kaiser, Magdalena: - Magdalena Kaiser is a Niagara-based wine, food, and travel expert, and a leading authority on Niagara's wine scene, having grown up and worked in the heart of the region as it flourished into a world-class destination. With an exceptional understanding of how Niagara's special terroir produces wines of elegance, complexity, and a true sense of place, she brings depth to the story of each bottle and the dedicated artisans who craft them. Certified by WSET and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, Magdalena is a passionate advocate for sustainable practices and wines that embody a true sense of place. As a Decanter World Wine Awards Judge and Canada's Regional Ambassador for the Old Vines Conference, she travels extensively, exploring and tasting wines from regions around the world.
