Scalloped Shaped Daikon & Coconut Curry Sauce Paired with Stags' Leap Viognier
About the food & pairing:Pan seared scalloped shaped daikon, chickpeas & coconut curry sauce The traditional, by the book pairing would...
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Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Aug 27, 2018
- 1 min
“Conversation - Food & Art”
About the food & pairing:Braised Radish, Candied Ginger, & Cress, Served on Leo Krukowski bronze art This rosé adds a vibrant colour and...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Aug 27, 2018
- 1 min
When Roasted Beef Meets Barolo
About the food & pairing:Le Puy Lentils, Bone Marrow, Pear, Parsnip Purée and Crispy Deep Fried Kale Chef’s hearty dish goes well with...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Jul 17, 2018
- 1 min
The Pasta Experience
About the food & Pairing: Chocolate Ravioli, Cherries, Pork Loin, Parsnip Purée and Vegetables The presence of chocolate in the pasta,...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Jun 26, 2018
- 1 min
Tomato Gelée, Pan-seared Scallop, Tomato and Olive Salad, Finished with Tomato Foam. Paired with Dom
About the food & Pairing: Tomato Gelée, Pan-seared Scallop, Tomato and Olive Salad, Finished with Tomato Foam Flavours notes of tomato...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Mar 29, 2018
- 1 min
Spectrum- Roasted Cornish Hen & Liver Pâté paired with Ambroise Saint Romaine 2013
About the Food & Pairing:Roasted Cornish Hen on Calf’s Liver Pâté, with Black Rice, Cherries and Mint. The calf’s liver pâté has an...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Mar 15, 2018
- 1 min
Salmon Tataki & Billcart Salmon Champagne
About the food & Pairing:Salmon Tataki with Cucumber, Kiwi and Apple Chef Liebman’s vibrant appetizer paired with this refreshing...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Mar 15, 2018
- 1 min
Shrimp and Milk Chocolate Bonbons & Moët & Chandon Champagne
Shrimp and Milk Chocolate Bonbons & Moët & Chandon Champagne
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Mar 15, 2018
- 1 min
The Hunt – Roasted Leg of Wild Boar with Peppers, Fingerling Potato and Pink Grapefruit.
About the Wine: Exactly what you’d expect from a quality Châteaneuf-du-Pape, this finely-crafted blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Mar 15, 2018
- 1 min
Overture – Foie Gras & Banana Cordon Bleu, paired with Cassis Monna & Filles
The dish & Pairing: Foie Gras, Apple in Maple Syrup & Banana Cordon Bleu There is something very Canadian about this dish with maple and...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Mar 15, 2018
- 1 min
Roasted Heirloom Carrots with Cumin-Scented Pear Sorbet and Frisée, paired with Labouré-Gontard Brut
About the Wine: When a Crémant de Bourgogne is made in the Méthode Traditionnelle, it’s a great alternative to pricy Champagne. This dry...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Dec 16, 2017
- 6 min
Living Where Art Lives; Chef & Somm’s Oregon Odyssey
“The notion of absolute truth is one of the worst enemies of art.” Chef Liebman reminds me often. As a sommelier who was trained in a...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Sep 27, 2017
- 1 min
Boeuf à l’Orange; Beef Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade, Celeriac Purée and Valrhona chocolate sauce
About the Pairing: The tannins of this bold wine cut through the fattiness of the beef, while that same fattiness serves to mute the...
Rebecca Meir | Sommelier
- Jul 3, 2017
- 4 min
Yes, I’m a Sommelier. Yes, I’m European. And yes, I love Canadian Wine.
Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Best European and South African Sommelier Competition in Vienna, courtesy of the Austrian...
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