The best wines in the world seem to come from temperate, warm places like France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, South America and California. It sometimes comes as a surprise to people, then, that Canada—often associated with cold, harsh weather patterns—has a booming wine industry that has been producing world-class vintages for decades. Canadian wine has garnered the country international recognition as a producer of fine, award-winning vino. (continue...)
Cuisine in Quebec is as rich and diverse as its history, from early French settlers and aboriginal people that influenced the types of food and techniques used to create various rustic dishes. Today, dishes continue to be prepared in the traditional way but are also undergoing changes by innovative chefs using new flavours to create contemporary recipes. (continue...)
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
—yes, the national anthem sure says a lot about this Canada's character, yet this poetic tribute could still use one more adjective, like big or maybe huge. (continue...)
