ABOUT SHARI DARLING

Shari Darling is Canada’s only aboriginal wine writer and has been a standing member of the Wine  Writers’ Circle of  Canada for 16 years.  She is an International award winning and best selling author and columnist, educator, speaker, TV and radio host and wine judge who specializes in wine and food.   

Her work in sensory science as it pertains to wine and food pairing and her learning tools are utilized in colleges and universities throughout Canada, including George Brown College, Niagara College and Brock University. 

She has been the columnist for the Peterborough Examiner in Peterborough, Ontario for over a decade and writes for several other magazines.  


WHAT WE DO


Everything Food and Wine Blog

Explore food and wine pairings celebrating our fresh, local and seasonal Canadian ingredients.

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The Sophisticated Wino E-Shop

Here you can purchase Shari Darling’s e-books, learning tools and Sophisticated Wino merchandise.

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FlavourFest_2014jpegThe Flavour Festival

Global Wine; Local Food.

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Kawartha Flavour Trail Association

With a purpose and mandate to educate local, domestic and International visitors about Peterborough District and the Kawarthas, Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland Counties, about our farmers, producers, wineries, distilleries, restaurants, gourmet boutiques and cheese shops and more.

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Food and Wine Blogger for Canadian Icon Amy Sky

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