WINE

SALAD DAYS By Charlene Rooke With savoury and substantial toppings—and a well-paired glass of wine—salad is a meal in itself.

Rethink salad as not just a course, but—with savoury and substantial toppings and a well-paired glass of wine—a meal in itself. Jordan Alessi does; the wine and beverage director for the Chase Hospitality Group shared his expertise in the thoughtful salad pairings he’s created at Planta in Toronto (named among Canada’s Top 50 Best Restaurants for Vegetarians for 2018), where the menu eschews animal products but not flavour. Read on for expert tips on pairing vines with your veggies.