My interest in Niagara wine and the War of 1812, was fuelled by a tour ad I saw on the Ontario Wine Lover’s Facebook page. Dan Martin is the guy behind the ad. Dan is a retired history/philosophy/geography high school teacher from northern Quebec (aka Lower Canada :-). His love of military history is matched…
Month: November 2021
A War of 1812 Timeline: The Political, Cultural and Nation-Defining History Swirling in your Glass of Niagara Wine
If you’re a wine-loving history buff with a penchant for War of 1812 battle lore, then read on… In my last blog post I outlined the issues leading up to the War of 1812, wherein the Americans invaded – or at least attempted to invade – Canada. It was not America’s finest hour: most historians…
Vineyards of Wine & Blood: The US Invasion of Canada in the War of 1812 helped define Niagara Wine
“The bucolic appearance of these vineyards today belies the real bloodshed that went on here.” Fort George reenactment soldier Sure, Canada and the United States are BFFs now sharing the longest land border in the world (8,890 km), a Peace Bridge, a Rainbow Bridge, and bragging rights to the current US Vice President, Kamala Harris (yep, she grew…
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