Pair It Up! Upper Bench Wines & Barbecue
I love this point in the summer, when farmer’s markets are right at that sweet spot with an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruit, and it seems like there’s more...
Pair It Up! BENCH 1775 Wines + Free Shipping
I’m filing this post from sunny Barolo in Northern Italy, where I’ve been immersed in the Collisioni Festival. A dish I’ve always had a soft spot for at home that...
Pair It Up! Daydreamer Wines
I never would have thought that I’d be championing a wine and food pairing post that incorporated the word “nacho.” Now, don’t get me wrong; I enjoy a good plate...
Pair It Up! Black Widow Wines
I recently waxed on around here about picnics, so let’s keep enjoying the great outdoors. Besides exceptionally longer days, things are looking sunnier and hotter, so I thought for this...
Canadian Winery Spotlight: JoieFarm
For over ten years now, British Columbia’s JoieFarm winery has been producing wines that can be considered ‘the Okanagan in a glass.’ Though that sounds cliché, from where I’m swirling...
Canadian Winery Spotlight: Rollingdale Winery
I first met Steve Dale, the proprietor and winemaker of West Kelowna, BC’s Rollingdale Winery over ten years ago when I was managing Aurora Bistro in Vancouver. Chef Jeff Van...
Top Wine Picks! For BBQ Season
Regardless of which part of Canada you live in, the thought that summer is just around the corner is exhilarating. Smelling the first neighbour's BBQ of the season always brings...
Canadian Winery Spotlight: LaStella Winery
Just yesterday, I had a chance to sit with Rasoul Salehi, managing partner and director of sales and marketing for British Columbian sister wineries Le Vieux Pin and LaStella. I’ve...