The Friday Files: Bubbly News & Gift-Giving Ideas in Canadian Wine
WineBusiness.com shares the details on Monte Creek Ranch, the latest winery in the fledgling Kamloops cool-climate sub-region of British Columbiaâs Okanagan Valley. Niagara This Week hones in on the technology...
Dreaming of a White (and Red and Bubbly) Christmas
Itâs the most wonderful time of the year â that time when family and friends come together to celebrate Christmas. From the anticipation of Christmas morning to lolling about lazily...
The Friday Files: Holiday Articles & Canadian Wine Reads
In The Vancouver Sun, Anthony Gismondi suggests a few bottles for bringing to holiday parties (I hope I'm at the party where someone brings Diebolt Vallois). Speaking of gift ideas,...
Wine 101: Where Does the Butter Come From?
I've had someone ask recently about 'buttery' wines and even though some readers may find the concept basic, this is, after all, Wine 101. When I hear of a wine...
Canadian Sparkling Wine
Canada is a big country with a myriad of climates and topographies. Itâs often a surprise to people from elsewhere that we make any wine at all, mostly due to...
Christmas Morning Alert! Brunch Wines
Itâs pretty much a universal given; Brunch is the best meal of the day. Heck, Iâd even give Sunday brunch bragging rights to of Meal of the Week. It takes...
Wine 101: Allergic to Sulfites?
Wine allergies and intolerances are topics that I don't pretend to know much about, but hear discussed in a restaurant on a regular basis. Some people can suffer from headaches,...
The Friday Files: Top Canadian Wine Picks & Upcoming Events
Northern Lands, the latest Canadian wine and food (and beer) extravaganza is set to take place in Edmonton at the end of March 2015. The event brings together Canadian winemakers,...