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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.

John Reid's wine research leads him west, He's off to California to study wine making and grape growing.

Date8/21/1975
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132648F
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
7/24/1986
Hmm . . . nice grape juice. Wine taster Wally Larter at work
Hmm . . . nice grape juice. Wine taster Wally Larter at work
5/18/1977
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.
12/1/1987
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.
5/12/1981
Herding in customers: Brothers Armin, left, and Siegfried Quickert brought a herd of wooden cows - and an umbrella - to celebrate the opening of their Reid's Milky Way Dairy Store on Lawrence Ave
Herding in customers: Brothers Armin, left, and Siegfried Quickert brought a herd of wooden cows - and an umbrella - to celebrate the opening of their Reid's Milky Way Dairy Store on Lawrence Ave
9/10/1986
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.
4/9/1974
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
10/13/1972
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.
5/9/1985
Toast to success: Divorce mediator Barry Brown says he sometimes advises his clients to sit down to a dinner, with wine while they discuss their problems and look for solutions.
Toast to success: Divorce mediator Barry Brown says he sometimes advises his clients to sit down to a dinner, with wine while they discuss their problems and look for solutions.
1/8/1988
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.
9/12/1978
The Marquis De Jouennes in Toronto yesterday, He brought the bad news that wine prices will go up on May 1
The Marquis De Jouennes in Toronto yesterday, He brought the bad news that wine prices will go up on May 1
4/23/1970
Controversial book: Dr. Saul Levine's book, Radical Departures - Desperate Detours To Growing Up, has him under fire from cults that says he's maligned them and parents who claim that he's been too kind to the groups. Behind him is a painting created in the 1960s by a California friend under the influence of LSD.
Controversial book: Dr. Saul Levine's book, Radical Departures - Desperate Detours To Growing Up, has him under fire from cults that says he's maligned them and parents who claim that he's been too kind to the groups. Behind him is a painting created in the 1960s by a California friend under the influence of LSD.
10/12/1984