Pair it up! The Saveur 100
While I’ve always been into a whole bunch of wine and food magazines, Saveur has been one of my absolute favourites. The photo-heavy glossy features, delectable tales and images, numerous...
Wine 101: The Price of B.C. Wine
I certainly heard it more when I was a full-time wine guy on the floor in restaurants, but it’s a question I field on occasion nowadays as well, whether leading...
Top Wine Picks! Pink Wines for Patios
Patio season is upon us — well, for the most part. Here in Manitoba, we had a dusting of snow on Victoria Day, which has since (thankfully) melted, and we’re...
The Friday Files: Valentine’s Day Wines & B.C. Liquor Laws
In Vancouver at The Province, wine guy James Nevison is in the mood for love with his Valentine’s Day wine picks, pondering that “Perhaps a rich red would make [Cupid’s]...
The Friday Files: Science of Wine Grapes & Nova Scotian Icewine
The Ottawa Citizen’s Rod Phillips talks the general philosophy of appellation designation in a more global context. Up at Whistler’s Pique Magazine, Anthony Gismondi calls the B.C. government’s strategy to...
Canadian Winery Spotlight: Keint-he Winery & Vineyards
Their labels and name may hearken back to settler’s times in North America, but Keint-he’s wines are anything but old-fashioned — in fact, they’re relatively timeless. Established in Prince Edward...
Canadian Wine Spotlight: Cabernet Franc in Ontario
Has Cabernet Franc found a warm home in Ontario? Few regions in the world have a reputation for producing the grape unblended—Anjou-Saumur and Touraine in France's Loire valley are the...
The Friday Files: Sommeliers & Learning About Canadian Wine via Twitter
Did you watch the documentary Somm, which followed the trials of four Master Sommelier candidates as they underwent the grueling exams? If not, you certainly should — it provides incredible...