Top Wine Picks! Whites for the Season
I can’t believe we’re half-way through May already! Hopefully the random, late–season smatterings of snow across the country are behind us, so let’s brighten things up with a trio of...
Wine 101: To Pick or Not to Pick?
With the exception of fruit for late harvest and icewine, here in Canada, grapes are harvested over the course of two(ish) months in the fall. On that we can mostly...
Pair It Up! Summer BBQ
The number of impromptu gatherings, where l’heure de l’apéro turns into a casual dinner around the BBQ, multiplies with the arrival of warm weather. Friends stop by with their favourite...
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...
Pair It Up! Mario Batali's Roasted Squash
This time of year the winter begins to drag, and while many of us are wishing for warmer weather, it's nice to take advantage of winter cooking while we can....
Wine 101: The Lesser-Known Regions
Last week, Ben asked the question where is wine made? Today I'm picking a few regions you may never have suspected of producing great wine. We all have the standby...
Wine 101: Bottle Formats
Walking into most wine shops, the pickings are slim for wine that doesn't come in a 750 mL bottle. In the days of a less global market, the sizes and...