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Bill MacVicar: Wine to water
Bill MacVicar: Wine to water

Bill MacVicar: Wine to water

Date11/27/1978
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  • Bill MacVicar: Wine to water
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130283F
John Reid's wine research leads him west, He's off to California to study wine making and grape growing.
John Reid's wine research leads him west, He's off to California to study wine making and grape growing.
Combs, Erin
8/21/1975
John Nadeau fo The Wine Establishment shows off a selection of Christmas gifts for wine fanciers.
John Nadeau fo The Wine Establishment shows off a selection of Christmas gifts for wine fanciers.
Loek, Dick
12/1/1987
Critical time has hit the Canadian wine industry, says Hyland Beatty of the Canadian Wine Institute, which sees no growth this year.
Critical time has hit the Canadian wine industry, says Hyland Beatty of the Canadian Wine Institute, which sees no growth this year.
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
4/9/1974
Canada's wine taster of the Year, Vern Christensen, a chartered accountant, says his knowledge of red wines helped him beat out 15 other finalists.
Canada's wine taster of the Year, Vern Christensen, a chartered accountant, says his knowledge of red wines helped him beat out 15 other finalists.
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
5/12/1981
Well wedded: Frank Hsu, owner of Young Lok restaurant, has the perfect wine mate for any meal of Chinese food, Lee Tai Po, a blend of California and Ontario wines
Well wedded: Frank Hsu, owner of Young Lok restaurant, has the perfect wine mate for any meal of Chinese food, Lee Tai Po, a blend of California and Ontario wines
Eglinton, Rick
7/24/1986
University of Toronto's Don Redford displays fragments of a large wine vessel from 14th- century-BC Egypt
University of Toronto's Don Redford displays fragments of a large wine vessel from 14th- century-BC Egypt
Cooper, David
9/7/1977
Host Hobbs Carves the Ham which he will serve to guests. As representative of wine company he must travel all over North America
Host Hobbs Carves the Ham which he will serve to guests. As representative of wine company he must travel all over North America
Geo, Mario
10/13/1972
The inventor of powdered wine, 47-year-old Donald Pilla of Burlington, tests new products in his basement
The inventor of powdered wine, 47-year-old Donald Pilla of Burlington, tests new products in his basement
McConnell, Colin
3/20/1978
She's a booster of Canadian wine/10
She's a booster of Canadian wine/10
Stuparyk, Michael
5/8/1981
Moment of Truth comes for house wine at restaurant in Royal York Hotel as Baron Roy Andries de Groot tastes it. Verdict: Not great, but good value. Famed blind gourmet, accompanied by seeing eye dog, Atena, is here for gastronomic festival. He rates city one of two or three greatest eating places.
Moment of Truth comes for house wine at restaurant in Royal York Hotel as Baron Roy Andries de Groot tastes it. Verdict: Not great, but good value. Famed blind gourmet, accompanied by seeing eye dog, Atena, is here for gastronomic festival. He rates city one of two or three greatest eating places.
McConnell, Colin
9/12/1978
Jean Claude Terrier, enjoying a glass of wine with his wife Monique in their Wellington St. restaurant, has found Toronto to be a friendly place.
Jean Claude Terrier, enjoying a glass of wine with his wife Monique in their Wellington St. restaurant, has found Toronto to be a friendly place.
Griffin, Doug
11/3/1971
Michael Drobot: He was unhappy with U.S.-made wine dispensers and made his own.
Michael Drobot: He was unhappy with U.S.-made wine dispensers and made his own.
Beaty, Keith
5/9/1985