When Miroki asked André what he did during his weekend Montreal trip, he said, "not much"...until he started jotting down some notes. Planning a family trip with a toddler means not everything can be wholly centered around food and drink, so a trip to the Biodome had to happen to see the penguins.

And although André has been known to enjoy his fine plates, this trip focused on great bites that were not only wallet friendly, but also lived up to the hype. Bonus points when wife Anja is a pastry chef and knows where to get some killer baked goods. Finally, Miroki and André come to blows when discussing Montreal vs New York bagels. Which bagel reigns supreme?

The recap list:

• Schwartz's Deli
• Pâtisserie Au Kouing Amann
• Rhubarbe
• Pub BreWskey
• Bistrot La Fabrique
• St-Viateur Bagel
• Jean Talon Market
• La Banquise

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Season 4 of Tasting Together launches with a wine episode! Rioja was one of Miroki's first glimpses into what terroir meant in winemaking. After speaking with Clément Gallois, the Canadian Rioja DOCa representative, both her and André learn that the meaning of terroir has taken on a whole new meaning in recent years as the DOCa gave permission to list specific villages. This has provided wine enthusiasts the opportunity to really explore Rioja's granularities. André was hoping to get a Rioja 101 and head out of the episode with newfound knowledge to grab some choice bottles - but it turns out the surface was barely scratched.

This episode drills down everything that makes up the world of Rioja wines. Get extra nerdy as they explore Rioja's versatility as red wine (A Tempranillo blend vs 100% Graciano? So different!), understand how to read the labels when buying a Crianza or Reserva, and taste the full range of wines the region produces, including the beautiful and elusive whites that they wish were more readily available on the international market. The lineup of wines tasted were definitelly in the upper tier of quality from anywhere - but it has left both André and Miroki thirsty for more.

Learn more about rioja wine - https://riojawine.com/en-us/

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Most of us have had some sort of adversial relationship with tequila, but both Miroki and André have discovered its magic over the years. Far from the bad stuff pounded back in university, tequila, like all fine spirits, can be the complex result of terroir, distillation, and small batch practices.

They may be aficionados of the drink, but Katy O'Donnell, VP, Brand Development at Tequila Tromba, along with Grayce Yuen, VP, Finance, blow Miroki and André's minds through a tasting of Tromba's tequilas, from the terroir driven blancos and elegantly barrel aged reposados and añejos, to the all-Mexican Cafeto coffee liqueur. And just what is that green drink being paired with the blanco?

Founded by a Canadian, with Master Distiller Lilia Quintero at the helm, they dig into Tromba's story to make pure, additive free tequila, paying respect to the people, heritage, land and quality distilling.

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