Wine 101: Cellaring On A Budget
Wine. This vast topic is both a symbol of pleasure and an intimidating subject. Meant to share and to celebrate life, wine also carries myths and snobbery. One of these...
Wine 101: On B.C. Pinot Noir
We’re just around the corner from the third annual B.C. Pinot Noir Celebration, happening Saturday, August 22 in the Okanagan Valley. So what’s the scoop with the Celebration? In their...
Wine 101: What Makes a Wine Summery?
I asked myself this question a few days ago after showing up at a friend’s apartment for a BBQ and was handed a glass of wine. The wine was a...
Wine 101: What Is Bottle Shock?
Maybe you looked at the title of this post and though “oh, well it’s a Hollywood drama/comedy starring Chris Pine, Alan Rickman and Bill Pullman based on the infamous 1976...
Wine 101: The Stories Behind The Wines
As the books editor over at the Winnipeg Free Press, I often get people asking me about the best wine books. As it happens, back in September of 2014, MWC...
Wine 101: Blind Tasting Demystified
When visiting wineries, nothing seems more simple and organic than the world of wine. Friendly winemakers welcome wine aficionados to appreciate the beauty of their land through a glass of...
Wine 101: Multimedia Fun!
Hot on the heels of Sarah Machielsen’s post here last week on wine podcasts, I thought I'd share some wine-related multimedia goodness that’s been front and centre for me lately....
Wine 101: Chile Edition
Yes, I know — this site is called My Wine Canada. But as I looked at my calendar — which includes a week-long trip to Chile starting this coming Sunday...