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Looking for a creative and original wine and beer pairing this summer? Why not pair up a great book with a great drink? Relax outside by the pool or under a big shade tree all summer and catch up on the latest releases. The Wine Council of Ontario and Ontario Craft Brewers have done just that. They've custom-matched their products with some of Ontario’s finest books just in time for summer reading.
"Wine, like literature, is a cultural experience," says Ed Madronich, Chair of the Wine Council of Ontario and proprietor of Flat Rock Cellars. "Winemakers and authors honour us with their artistic expressions for our personal interpretation and enjoyment". Madronich, who paired a wine with Cordelia Strube's Lemon, said, "It was very inspiring to suggest a wine pairing in this truly unique way. It's exciting to think that book clubs might be inspired to include wine pairings in their discussions". Pairing wine to literature works along the same lines as pairing wine to food. Think about the dominant themes in the text. Is the book a light read? Does it elicit deep thought on a controversial issue? Is it an account of a character's personal and difficult journey to self-knowledge?Here's the latest list that pairs Ontario authors and Ontario wine. Find out how to start your own book club and start matching your own books and drinks. Make sure you pick up a copy of Tidings Magazine (July/August 2010). Gurvinder Bhatia's "Drinking It In" describes a whole lot more book and drink matches.