Cucumber & Basil Martini w. Sheringham Seaside Gin 🍸 ⚓️ I knew this gin would go perfectly with my two favourite ingredients - cucumber and basil to make a delicious martini! Here’s how to make it⬇️ 🥒 5-6 slices of cucumber 🍃5 basil leaves 🌊 2oz. @sheringhamdistillery Seaside Gin (you can add 1oz of simple syrup here too) *Muddle* 🧊 Add ice and shake 🍸 Add cucumber slice and basil leaf to garnish ✨Voila! A delicious and refreshing cocktail! Would you like this martini? #martini #gin #ginlover #cocktails #cocktailrecipe #martinirecipe #cucumbermartini #madeincanada #canadianmade #canadiangirl #wine #winegirl #instagood #🍸 #drinkrecipe #bartender #cheers #wineandspirits #summerdrinks

The “wine drinker’s gin” 🩵🌊 🇨🇦 @sheringhamdistillery is based in Vancouver Island, Canada and crafting delicious spirits worthy of your attention! Sheringham refers to its Seaside Gin as a “wine drinker’s gin.” Jason, the owner and distiller, who has a chef background has crafted this gin to intentionally compliment a meal and pair with food instead of overpower it. 🩵Its profile is fresh and ocean-breezy, with botanicals that include juniper, rose, lavender, citrus, coriander, cardamom, and local, sustainably harvested winged kelp. The perfect seaside sip! ( Or lakeside😉) I really love this one on the rocks but have so many ideas for light and zesty cocktails that it would be perfect for! ➡️ Stay tuned to my stories for a Seaside Gin recipe🍸 Now available year-round at the @lcbo #lakelife #gin #madeincanada #canadianspirits #canadian #beachlife #seaside #lake #drinks #bartender #goodvibesonly #beachday #buylocal #ginlover #ontario #gingirl #cheers #instalike #fyp #cocktails

One of the best wines of the year!🍾 Official review👇 🥂Westcott Brilliant Traditional Sparkling 2020 A gorgeous assemblage from a terrific vintage made up of 45% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Meunier from the Vinemount Ridge sub-appellation. The traditional method sparkling sees 42 months of lees aging that contributes to the exceptional textural depth of the palate. A delectable chalky mouthfeel, with notes of lemon zest, grapefruit, and gala apple encased in minerality and energetic acidity. Flavours of toast and almond complement an endless stream of spirited bubbles through a long finish. A wonderful, terroir-inspired work of art by winemaker Casey Kulczyk. ➡️ Check out the score I gave this @westcottvineyards masterpiece in my stories! #wine #winereview #winetasting #livetasting #westcott #sparklingwine #traditionalmethod #womeninwine #fyp #instawine #wineexpert #canadianwinerevolution #canadianwine #ontariowine #canadianwineexpert #🍾 #vinfluencer #bubbly #winelover #instablog

A good wine can bring colour to even the dreariest of days…🌧️💛 Donatien Bahuaud Les Grands Morthers Vouvray 2023 This wine that is a 100% Chenin Blanc, has a pure, clean profile that brings sunshine to your palate! Gentle aromas of peach, apricot and cornbread lead to a medium-bodied, textural mouthfeel with zesty acidity that balance nicely with mellow yellow fruit flesh flavours. Wet stone notes chime in on a crisp, lip-smacking finish. Oof, this wine is too good to pass up!! Get it now in @lcbo Vintages! Glass: @riedel_official Chardonnay Veloce #wine #winelover #womeninwine #vouvray #cheninblanc #whitewine #wineoftheday #50s #50sstyle #lcbo #vintages #tgif #fridayfeels #instawine #wineblog #winereview #winetasting #tastingnotes #wineexpert #fws #wineglass #riedel

Full time wine expert, full time mom 💪 Just had to jump on this trend 😂 #wine #womeninwine #winelife #winelover #instawine #influencer #winewriter #winecritic #womeninbusiness #momlife #winetime #careergoals #ilovemyjob #winejournalist

More reviews on wines for summer! 🥂☀️ 👩🏻‍💻I’m always uploading wine reviews to my website! Head to leahspooner-wine.com to get the latest, and don’t miss a beat by signing up for my newsletter to get the inside scoop on what’s worth your hard earned dollars. (and some discount surprises too!) Check out this wine that’s always a perfect patio sip 👇 💞Flat Rock Pink Twisted 2024 This is an off-dry rosé comprised of 90% Gamay and 10% Merlot. Violets and dried flower aromas exude from the glass and hover above a smokey red cherry and cranberry underlay. A crisp, mineral driven palate brings baked red fruit in the core with some dried sage around the edges. Lovely structure and a long finish. Pair with a strawberry spinach salad or maple glazed salmon. Cheers wine friends! #wine #winetasting #winereview #winelover #winecritic #wineexpert #womeninwine #ontariowine #canadianwinerevolution #canadianwine #rosé #gamay #winescore #instawine #winelife #vino #wein #careergoals #madeincanada #winestagram #vinfluencer

☀️You could use a lakeside wine dinner. Join me! Come wine and dine with me at @elmhirstsresort for the inaugural North Shore Wine Society wine dinner on June 27th. A four course wine dinner featuring the oh-so-Canadian @wearemegalomaniac Megalomaniac winery! 🔗Head to the link in bio to secure your seats! #wine #wineevent #ontariowine #canadianwine #wineexpert #winedinner #lakelife #thingstodoontario #foodandwine #ontario #winelover #winelife #canadianwineexpert #canadian #lovelocal #buylocal #supportlocal #winery #resort

📣 New on the blog!🚨 Bertani: Timeless Excellence ✍️Bertani Amarone is made in the same style today as it was from very beginning. They are the only producer that utilizes the natural way of drying the grapes, using zero temperature controls. Everything is done by hand, with expertise that only comes with such timeless tradition. Read more including my Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2015 review by heading to the link in bio. #wine #winereview #bertani #italianwine #amarone #winewriter #wineblog #instablog #blogger #winelife #winetasting #vino #winemaking #winery #winelover #redwine #fyp

Happy Chardonnay Day! 🇨🇦My favourite region in the world for Chardonnay is right here in Ontario, Canada! 🍇Our cool-climate and unique terroir produce the most pristine, mineral-driven Chardonnay putting us at the forefront with the world’s best! 🥂Today, I’m celebrating with @13thstreetwinery , a winery that crafts excellent examples of the grape in both still and sparkling wines. 💛Join me in celebrating #ChardonnayDay by loving local! #ontariowine #winesofontario #canadianwinerevolution #canadianwine #wine #winelover #wineblog #chardonnay #whitewine #wineglass #vqa #coolchardonnay #coolclimatewines #winery #winelife #wineoftheday #wineday #instawine #wineinfluencer

Bertani: Timeless Elegance 🍷Recently I attended a @cantine_bertani Masterclass wine tasting at @figotoronto . We tasted through six wines, from a light, refreshing Pecorino to their signature, history-enriched Amarone. Head to the link in my bio to read reviews on my favourites and learn more about the wonderful world of Bertani in my latest blog!🖤 Cheers to delicious wine and dressing loud! #wine #bertani #amarone #valpolicella #soave #winetasting #winereview #winelife #womeninwine #redwine #wineweekend #longweekend #italianwine #winery #wineblog #wineblogger #winewriter #verona #wines #winelover #winewomen