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Chicago Tribune
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Oswego festival puts spotlight on Illinois wineries
Wine lovers flocked to Oswego over the weekend for the annual Wine on the Fox festival held at Hudson Crossing Park along the east bank of the Fox River in the village's downtown. The region's first outdoor spring festival – held Saturday and Sunday – featured more than 100 varietals and blends from Illinois wineries. Bill Fox of Oakbrook Terrace returned to visit his favorite wineries and get acquainted with new ones at the event. He's known among his group of friends as a 'fancy' wine taster because of his slow and steady approach to tasting. 'I gently swirl the glass and use my sense of smell,' Fox said. 'My friends think this is a fancy way to taste wine. It does work.' Experiencing the wine bouquet is almost as good as the wine itself, Fox said while enjoying an offering from Acquaviva Winery, a family-owned 85-acre estate vineyard and winery based in Maple Park. More than 40 acres are under vine there to produce wine for a variety of tastes. 'We harvest and produce on-site,' co-owner Vito Brandonisio said. The family-owned business includes five siblings plus grandchildren, some of whom are beginning to work in the winery as they become of age, Brandonisio said. The Maple Park winery's Don Giuseppe – a dry wine – is named in honor of his grandfather, he said. 'My grandfather had a vineyard in Acquaviva, Italy,' he said. Melanie Hess and Mary Toman enjoyed the Strawberry Peach Sangria – a semi-sweet rose blend – from August Hill Winery in Utica. 'It has the perfect fruity taste,' said Hess, of Yorkville. Toman, of Schaumburg, appreciated its aroma. 'It's a light wine for a sunny spring day,' Toman said. The women said samplings from Illinois wineries at the event were a refreshing change from store-bought labels. Galena Cellars returned to Wine on the Fox, now in its 19th year. 'The Wine on the Fox kicks off our festival season,' Galena Cellars Brand Ambassador Britt White said. She said that Wine on the Fox's turnout is great and the camaraderie of wineries at the event is wonderful. 'The festival runs smoothly from start to finish. Quite honestly, the folks who come are always in a really good mood and that's great for the wineries,' White said. Galena Cellars, which has a tasting room in downtown Galena, is known as one of Illinois' pioneering wineries. 'Our Cabernet Franc won a double gold medal at the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. We're very proud of that,' she said. Galena Cellars is preparing to officially release a red raspberry sweet red wine, White said. However, the producer did offer some tastings specially for Wine on the Fox, she said. Lisa and Bob Barry are owners of Tres Rojas Winery in Washington, Illinois. The winery's strawberry sweet fruit wine seemed to appeal to festival attendees. 'It's 100% strawberries,' Lisa Barry said. Thanks to the variety of wines and the ambiance, Tracy Gonzalez of Manteo said the festival is a must for her. 'I keep coming back to the Oswego Wine on the Fox every year,' Gonzalez said. 'I appreciate the friendly atmosphere, fine wine and live music.'
Toronto Sun
28-04-2025
- Toronto Sun
Police search to resume for man who disappeared from Mont-Tremblant in February
Liam Toman was last seen outside an après-ski bar on Feb. 2 Published Apr 27, 2025 • Last updated 12 hours ago • 2 minute read Liam Toman, 22, who went missing while on a ski trip in Mont-Tremblant, Que., on Feb. 2, 2025, is seen in an undated family handout photo. Toman's family is asking for the public's help to find him. Photo by Chris Toman / THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO The family of Liam Toman, the young Ontario man who disappeared during a ski trip to Mont-Tremblant with friends in early February, says another police-co-ordinated search is planned this week. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toman, 22, went missing shorty after 3 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2. He'd had a late dinner Saturday with his friends in Mont-Tremblant village; according to video footage, he was seen outside a popular après-ski bar just after 3 a.m. He sent his last text/call at 3:16 a.m. and was seen speaking with people outside at about 3:20 a.m. He has not been seen since and his phone, bank account or social media have not been used since. His family says he is not considered a runaway. The Sûreté du Québec led an extensive search effort of a 500-metre radius of the Mont-Tremblant mountain, village and surrounding areas that involved 100 officers and specialized teams, including a helicopter with infrared technology, snowmobiles, divers in adjacent swamps and lakes and horses along the mountainside. Surveillance cameras and video were scanned and an extensive door-to-door campaign held. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The morning of March 22, as the snow was starting to melt, Toman's wallet was found not far from where he was last seen and turned into the SQ. A second police and air search, this time in a more focused area, was conducted that day and the next. Toman's family started a website to track developments, spent several days in Mont-Tremblant, handing out flyers and raising awareness of their son's disappearance, and returned to the village the weekend of April 12. They said they received much solidarity and support from Mont-Tremblant village. SQ spokesperson Sgt. Audrey-Anne Bilodeau said in mid-April that, as the snow melted, the search for Toman would continue. Although there have been online posts from people offering to help or volunteer in the search, police have told the family that involving additional people 'could interfere as they are conducting their search,' the family said in an April 18 update. Police have advised the family that 'they continue to review surveillance video and respond to tips daily,' they said on the website. 'Police have also stated that a lot of people have come forward since the media have posted their stories of Liam's disappearance.' Sunshine Girls Canada World Sunshine Girls Toronto Maple Leafs
Shafaq News
15-03-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iran: new 200,000 Toman banknote released
Shafaq News/ Iran's Central Bank announced on Friday the release of a new series of banknotes with a face value of 200,000 Toman (1.9 USD current price). According to the bank, the new design features an image of the Mosque of Ruhollah Khomeini in Isfahan on the front, while the back displays a painting of "Chogan" by the artist Mahmoud Farshchian. This announcement comes as Iran faces an unprecedented wave of popular protests, fueled by worsening economic conditions and the collapse of the national currency, which has reached record lows. The US dollar has surged to 95,300 Toman, and the price of a gold bullion coin has surpassed 79 million Toman. The decline in currency value follows recent remarks by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who reiterated his rejection of negotiations with the United States, further escalating uncertainty in the markets.
