Top Wine Picks! White Grape Rarities
In Canada, our vineyards are almost exclusively planted with popular French grapesâand for good reasonâwhether for climate suitability, trends, or economic motivations. That being said, there are over a thousand...
Top Wine Picks! Spring Has Sprung
I think dependant on where you find yourself across the country, saying that springtime is upon us has potentially been fightinâ words as of late. Well, the blustery winter weather...
Wine 101: Multimedia Fun!
Hot on the heels of Sarah Machielsenâs post here last week on wine podcasts, I thought I'd share some wine-related multimedia goodness thatâs been front and centre for me lately....
Wine 101: Chile Edition
Yes, I know â this site is called My Wine Canada. But as I looked at my calendar â which includes a week-long trip to Chile starting this coming Sunday...
Pair It Up! Salty Snacks
Letâs face it, weâre not always pairing Sauternes with Foie Gras or Barolo with mushroom and truffle risotto. Sometimes, and - really - itâs not just sometimes, weâre pairing our...
Pair It Up! White Wine With Red Meat
The world of food and wine is full of myths, rules, and pre-conceived ideas. Too often, it is intimidating, leaving wine drinkers full of guilt when they love and embrace...
Wine 101: Judging Canadian Wine
We just wrapped Northern Lands weekend in Edmonton. The brainchild of Edmonton wine guy Gurvinder Bhatia and dubbed âThe Great Canadian Wine and Craft Beer Adventure,â it was a first-of-its-kind...
Canadian Winery Spotlight: Back 10 Cellars
Back 10 Cellars' first vintage was born for Andrew and Christina Brooks after ten years of pursuing their dream. In 2002 they quit their jobs and life in Calgary and,...