Niagara Wine + Food

Magdalena Kaiser is a Niagara-based wine, food, and travel expert, and a leading authority on Niagara’s wine scene, having grown up and worked in the heart of the region as it flourished into a world-class destination. With an exceptional understanding of how Niagara’s special terroir produces wines of elegance, complexity, and a true sense of place, she brings depth to the story of each bottle and the dedicated artisans who craft them. Certified by WSET and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, Magdalena is a passionate advocate for sustainable practices and wines that embody a true sense of place. As a Decanter World Wine Awards Judge and Canada’s Regional Ambassador for the Old Vines Conference, she travels extensively, exploring and tasting wines from regions around the world.Andrew Jefford is one of the top wine writers in the world. A writer since 1988, he has authored The New France: A Complete Guide to Contemporary French Wine, Whisky Island: A portrait of Islay and its whiskies, Andrew Jefford’s Wine Course, and Drinking with the Valkyries: Writings on Wine. He is a contributing editor and columnist for Decanter Magazine, The Financial Times, The Guardian and The World of Fine Wine. Andrew is the academic advisor to the Wine Scholar Guild, and the co-chair of the Decanter World Wine Awards, the world's largest wine competition. Throughout his distinguished career, Andrew has received eight Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards and eight Louis Roederer Awards.  After spending a year as a senior research fellow at The University of Adelaide between 2009 and 2010, Jefford moved with his family to ‘the Languedoc,’ near the Pic St-Loup wine region of Southern France.

"Niagara’s are not deafening, loudmouth, look-at-me wines that grab the palate only to assault it; this is wine excitement in a quieter and subtler register. One glass good, two glasses better. Three over a meal … best of all. Hence the excitement of Magdalena Kaiser’s book."—Andrew Jefford, author and columnist for Decanter and World of Fine Wine“A brilliant celebration of Niagara’s bounty of wine and food, and the talented and committed community that brings both to us. From flawless pairings with seasonal dishes to the history of winemaking in Niagara, each page is a delightful taste of a region we’re proud to call home.”—Anna and Michael Olson, celebrity chefs and award-winning cookbook authors“Who better than Magdalena Kaiser to bring together the wine, the food and especially the people of the wine region where she grew up and knows as intimately as anyone? And what better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of modern winemaking in Niagara than with this loving collation of gorgeous local recipes—from winemaking families as well as famous chefs—with perfect wine pairings, of course!”—James Chatto, award-winning author and food and drink writer“Niagara is a wine-country gem in the Americas, a place which Magdalena Kaiser has beautifully captured in all its flavours and magic. The recipes are terrific, as they would be from a place so agriculturally blessed. And the portraits of Niagara’s vintners and winemakers reveal a passion that you can already taste in their wines.”—Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible and publisher of WineSpeed“Niagara is an exciting wine region right now, and few know it better than Magdalena Kaiser. In this beautifully illustrated book, she captures the essence of the place, matching wines from the region’s top wineries alongside inspiring recipes.”—Jamie Goode, wine writer and author of The Science of Wine“This book is not the result of a few weeks of research. It’s a lifetime in the making. The knowledge Magdalena imparts is lived knowledge; the winemakers she profiles are friends and neighbours, not interview subjects. I can think of no one more qualified to have written this celebration of Niagara food and wine. And unlike most in the genre, where either the food or the wine seem secondary actors, here there are no staggered thoughts between recipe and wine. One flows circularly into the other, with no starting nor end point, as though born together, as indeed these wines and foods are. Take this beautiful volume into your kitchen, with a corkscrew, and celebrate one of the world’s great flavour destinations.”—John Szabo, Master Sommelier, principal wine critic at winealign.com