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January is generally a pretty blue kind of month, especially when the bombshell is dropped that 4000 restaurants will close by the end of the year. Emotions run high as customers and industry workers alike debate the reasons, trying to find one major factor to point the finger at. But sometimes the reasons lie in places we never consider. This is why we wanted to ask the best expert in the field. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, aka The Food Professor, brings his research based expertise to this episode to help us answer some burning questions, and peel back some layers to reveal just what is cutting into the deep web of the food industry. https://agrifoodanalyticslab.substack.com/p/canada-is-poised-to-lose-4000-restaurants Sylvain Charlebois - Faculty of Management - Dalhousie University The Food Professor You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

André is not participating in Dry January this year. Miroki has never done it. Both discuss their relationship with alcohol as industry workers, and why going cold turkey for a month may not (or might?) be a sustainable decision to recalibrate drinking habits. Meanwhile, a sandwich has traveled all the way from Italian Star Deli in Regina, Saskatchewan to Toronto just so Miroki could see what the hype is all about. Will this sandwich change her life like how André predicted? Listen to: The Triumph Of Mom and Pop Sho…–Tasting Together – Apple Podcasts https://www.italianstardeli.com/  Why I'm Not Not Doing Dry January - by Lenn Thompson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As you tune into this episode on New Year’s Eve, you suddenly realize, “Sacré bleu! I didn’t get any sparkling wine to toast in the New Year!” Well, don’t you worry, Miroki and Andre have gotchu. From baller Champagnes tasted this year, the last great secret deal hidden in Ontario *cough* sparkling wine *cough*, fun and fancy free Prosecco, they will keep you well stocked for the celebration whether your budget is $15 or $500, while also reminding you that, no, it’s not all Champagne.  Thank you for a fantastic 2025 and 3 years of Tasting Together! Happy New Year! Champagne: krug.com/en-int  champagne-gaidoz-forget.com/en/welcome/11/  champagne-bollinger.com tarlant.com  champagne-giraud.com  perrier-jouet.com/en-ww  Ontario: hinterlandwine.com  rosehallrun.com  featherstonewinery.ca  Prosecco: bottegaspa.com/en/the-collections/wines/prosecco-sparkling-wines/ Classic Penedes: albetinoya.cat/en/ Also listen to: Temperatures - Baller Champagne - Tariffs - What more could you ask for? - Tasting Together | Podcast on Spotify Taking A Toddler To France Was A Good Idea After All... - Tasting Together | Podcast on Spotify You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The holidays can be both a wonderful and chaotic time of year. What is Miroki and André doing to make Christmas and Hanukkah with their families a time of joy? Maybe it’s using the right kitchen tools to make cooking turkey a breeze (pssst André tells you what it is). Maybe it’s planning out the perfect white elephant so no one ends up with a strange reject mug. The two reflect on what is the most important as festivities begin. They also recall their preview visit to Stone Eagle Winery earlier in the fall, a new luxury wine experience in Niagara-on-the-Lake as a part of Two Sisters’ portfolio.  You can find Stone Eagle here - https://www.stoneeaglewinery.com/ You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cider scene may be on fire right now, but if we said apple wine vs cider, I think a few of us would suddenly don our snob caps. Either thought of as too sugary, or poorly made, fruit wine has had a bit of a bad rap. But Miroki has frequented Kawartha Country Wines up in Ontario’s cottage country since 2012, and has enjoyed a delicious array of wines made of everything from blueberries, rhubarb and even pumpkin! She finally had a chance to sit down with founder John Rufa to discuss the many intricacies that not many think about when making wine with dozens of agricultural products, and how it was like to pioneer ciders in Ontario before it became cool. https://kawarthacountrywines.ca/ You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andre has never liked caviar. Miroki has wanted to like it, but didn’t understand the hype from the ones that she’s tasted. That was before Grégoire Doulain of Axyon showed up and bewitched them both. A purveyor of truffles, caviar, cured meats, oysters and pantry, Grégoire is no stranger to the finer foods in life, and convincing you that it’s worth lightening up your wallet for these goodies. He shares his unbridled passion in this interview, teaches great tips on how to buy, and digs into some of the complexities of importing these ingredients. You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been one year since Miroki got married, and she’s been reflecting on some of the crazy decisions she made to make her wedding the best it could be. Luckily, she had the very talented wedding planner Trevor Frankfort supporting her. Now, Trevor is back with his 2nd Best Wedding Ever Competition! From venue, to food, to cake, to flowers, one lucky couple will win the wedding of their dreams. Cast your vote at trevents.ca/vote! Another competition is also underway, but with four wheels. Glenfiddich has partnered with the Canadian owned Formula One team Aston Martin, and has released limited edition bottles in honour of the team. Miroki and Andre catch up with Glenfiddich and Balvenie Ambassador Jamie Johnson to get the scoop, and also dig into whether duty free shopping for wine and spirits is worth your time and dollar. You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The most terrifying Halloween wine story is shared this episode - that of pairing candy with wine. Has anyone who has written about it actually tried and enjoyed it? Miroki and Andre want to know. Miroki would much rather be pairing wine with her catches from her crabbing adventures out in British Columbia. Learn how to sustainably catch crabs, fish and forage mushrooms. If procuring your own food isn’t for you, Miroki also shares her top spots to visit while visiting the greater Vancouver area. Be sure to add them to your next trip out west! Miroki’s Vancouver hits: Bodega on Main - www.bodegaonmain.ca/ La Grotta del Formaggio - www.lagrottadelformaggio.com/ Fanny Bay Oyster Bar - www.fannybayoysters.com Motonobu Udon - motonobuudon.ca Brentwood Mall - theamazingbrentwood.com Fishing license in BC: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/fishing/recreational-freshwater-fishing-licence#whatlicence Fishing license in Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/fishing-licence-canadian-residents Mushroom foraging in BC: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/crown-land-water/crown-land/crown-land-uses/mushroom-picking  You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andre has been lamenting about summer being over, and clearly the deities heard - how has the spectacularly warm fall been affecting grape harvest for wine? Speaking of harvest season, there's lots of festivities happening, from Oktoberfest in Kitchener to the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays. Discover an array of family and adult activities at the second largest Oktoberfest in the world next to Munich, learn why anything pairs with turkey and why a really old, sweet Gewurztraminer is the perfect accompaniment to the spices of a pumpkin or apple pie.  More about Kitchener-Waterloo's Oktoberfest: https://www.oktoberfest.ca/ Pick up some last minute Thanksgiving goodies in Hamilton: https://chatonhamilton.com/ You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where's the best places to eat? The latest Michelin guide for Toronto has been released - check out the list of new restaurants, and some of Miroki and Andre's shoutouts. Wanna win an all inclusive wedding worth $211,000? Miroki's incredible wedding planner, Trevor Frankfort is hosting a competition for one lucky couple. Enter by Fri. Sept. 26: https://trevents.ca/bestweddingever2 Hopefully André doesn’t jinx what is looking like a stellar vintage in Niagara - Harvest is underway and while there is less fruit to go around the quality looks great. He sat down with Corey Mio to talk about the vineyard that he and his wife Lena manage. You can check out Corey’s wines here - https://drinkcollab.ca/pages/sempre-mio Vieni can be found here - https://vieni.ca/ 16 Mile can be found here - https://16milecellar.com/ Big Head can be found here - https://bigheadwines.ca/ Summer may now be officially over, but Miroki is thrilled to be celebrating one of her favourite Asian holidays, the Mid Autumn Festival on Oct. 6th. She's getting a head start on indulging in her favourite treat, a mooncake with traditional lotus filling and salted egg yolk. Order yours now from the family run bakery Wai Tack Kee: https://waitackkee.com  You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Listen to last year's interview with Trevor: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-going-to-help-miroki-plan-her-wedding/id1709147642?i=1000650642416 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last November, André visited the north of Portugal in the search of great, food friendly wine. Vinho Verde - is a region that he visited in 2017 - and it made an impact on him. He felt the need to return. While this was recorded Miroki was planning her own trip to Portugal. Vinho Verde is on so many wine lists in the North - is this region really an underdog? André thinks so - but Miroki isn't convinced. Learn more about Vinho Verde - https://www.winesofportugal.com/en/discover/wine-regions/vinho-verde/ Wineries visited - Anselmo Mendes - https://www.anselmomendes.pt represented by Terroir Wine Imports - https://www.terroirwineimports.com/ Vino Aphros - https://aphros-wine.com/ represented by Le Sommelier - https://www.lesommelier.com/ You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Miroki and André spent a whirlwind weekend at the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration. Miroki proposed that before we showed up - we should ask people 'What is the future of Chardonnay?' Such a broad question had so much to unpack. As the podcast unfurled, it became apparent that there is so much more to talk about that goes much further than just Chardonnay, from where the wine market is headed, different generations of drinkers, emerging regions, to the impact of climate change. They spoke with : Clive Pursehouse the US Editor at Decanter - https://www.decanter.com/author/clivepursehouse-2/ Richard Charnock, Executive Winemaker at Joie Farm - https://joiefarm.com/people/team/ Jimmy Smith from Beare Green Winery (and Wine with Jimmy) - https://www.bearegreenwinery.com/ Ron Giesbrecht from Wending Home Winery - https://wendinghome.ca/ You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Miroki and André return from a much needed break to discuss a few things that have popped up in the news ... First - Miroki is in the final hours of a Kickstarter for her day job - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rockpapercynic/dnd-party-game Second - We learned that André and Miroki are human garbage dumps when it comes to what they will eat - https://www.idrlabs.com/food-disgust/test.php Lastly - Everyone is trying to figure out what is broken in the wine industry - did this article making the rounds shed any light on anything? - https://www.marketingwine.com/2025/08/06/the-enshittification-of-the-wine-industry/ You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's keep this note short and sweet - André and Miroki are taking a short break for the summa! We will cya in a couple of weeks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Miroki had the chance to catch the recent Weird Al show at the Budweiser stage - and she had some thoughts on the hospitality offered. Miroki and André finally catch up on the same continent - and they go through what they are looking forward to about i4C. You can still grab a last minute ticket by visiting https://www.coolchardonnay.org Last André shares a memory of his time spent with the late Nicolas Potel of Domaine Roche de Bellene who recently passed away - We offer condolences to the Potel family - and to everyone mourning this loss. You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncesplease You can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.