I + M WINE GUIDE: WINES UNDER $50
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I + M WINE GUIDE: WINES UNDER $50

‘Tis the season to be VERY MERRY with lots of holiday cocktails, Christmas parties, dinner dates and cozy fireside wine with your favourite person!

Try these wines under $50

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I + M WINE GUIDE: WINES UNDER $40
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I + M WINE GUIDE: WINES UNDER $40

‘Tis the season to be VERY MERRY with lots of holiday cocktails, Christmas parties, dinner dates and cozy fireside wine with your favourite person!

Try these wines under $40

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I + M WINE GUIDE: WINES UNDER $25
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I + M WINE GUIDE: WINES UNDER $25

‘Tis the season to be VERY MERRY with lots of holiday cocktails, Christmas parties, dinner dates and cozy fireside wine with your favourite person!
Try these wines under $25

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7 INGREDIENT TOMATO SOUP
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7 INGREDIENT TOMATO SOUP

So we thought it was a perfect time to make Matt’s 7 Ingredient Tomato Soup.

This recipe is quick + easy to prep and extra delicious! For some bonus flavor, add some mini grilled cheese croutons to make this your new favorite tomato soup recipe!

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35 THINGS ABOUT ME
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35 THINGS ABOUT ME

Not only is this my first blog of 2021 but it’s my birthday today, YAY!

To celebrate another year around the sun I thought I would bring you a few things you may or may not know about me…. 35 of them to be exact. One for every year!

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COOKING + SIPPING WITH ROSEWOOD WINERY
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COOKING + SIPPING WITH ROSEWOOD WINERY

It’s also no secret that Matt is the cook in our house and I am the official wine pourer - a job I take VERY seriously I might add!

We jumped at the opportunity to partner with one of our favourite local wineries Rosewood Estates Winery - pairing some of their exceptional wines with some exceptional dishes created by Biceps and Brussel Sprouts.

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COOKING + SIPPING WITH ROSEWOOD WINERY
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COOKING + SIPPING WITH ROSEWOOD WINERY

This dish is one that Matt has created a few times and it is FANTASTIC!

We paired it with Rosewood’s Riesling AF wine and oh my goodness the flavours just blended beautifully. The wine was delightful on its own but WOW, what an Up Level once paired with dinner.

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DOG FRIENDLY NIAGARA WINERIES
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DOG FRIENDLY NIAGARA WINERIES

This past Spring and Summer, we really got into doing ‘family adventure days’ with our pups, Molly + Sadie. We’re obviously biased with their cuteness and manners in public but oh my goodness, do they ever love winery field trips just as much as their mom!

We’ve been so excited with how many wineries are dog friendly

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TRAVEL GUIDE: MONTREAL
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TRAVEL GUIDE: MONTREAL

I have been visiting Montreal for years, and can honestly say that I fall more in love with the city each time I visit. Perhaps I love Montreal more since our Paris engagement - soaking up all of the love and old-world charm that’s in the city.

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ROSÉ SEASON
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ROSÉ SEASON

It’s officially SUMMER which means rosé on repeat in our house! Anyone else?

I typically opt for light, dry rosés as I find they are just so lovely to sip (and easy, let’s be honest) and they also pair so effortlessly with food

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COOKING WITH THE NORTH COAL
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COOKING WITH THE NORTH COAL

If you’ve been following me on Instagram (@inspireandmove) ) for a while you know that I am not the cook in our house. I can take a decent food pic as well as take my job as wine pourer very seriously but I am definitely not the master in the kitchen.

Matt, aka Biceps + Brussel Sprouts (@bicepsandbrusselsprouts on IG)

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