The Other Pinot
For me, one of the most exciting aspects of launching My Wine Canada has been discovering new Canadian wineries and sampling their unique wines. I recently had a chance to...
A Virtual Visit to the Vineyard
Many of us Canadians enjoy our close proximity to wine country. In the same way that we’re growing ever more conscious of where our food comes from, it’s always nice...
Honing In On Terroir
Last month I attended VieVinum in Vienna – it’s Austria’s big annual wine show, bringing together hundreds of producers from throughout the country’s four main wine-producing regions. Set in the...
Canadian Wine: The Best of Both Worlds
Originally from Québec, I have been living in Vancouver as an expat for the last 18 years. Expat might seem like a strong word, but the difference in culture justifies...
Keeping Things Cool
I always have a slight chuckle when articles about wine get extra particular about serving temperature of wine. Don’t get me wrong, it can be important and can make or...
The Misunderstood Rosé
Is there any one type of wine that continues to be as misunderstood as rosé? Over the summer months, it’s the wine so many in the trade — writers, sommeliers,...
The Far-Reaching Focus of Thomas Bachelder
"We don't own anything, not even this room... well, except the barrels," Thomas Bachelder says from his Beamsville winery, which is really a garage rented from the proprietors of an...
Campfires, Barbecues & Tannat
Hot nights, which have now arrived with consistency, cry for backyard wines: bottles to accompany a campfire or food cooked on a grill. We favour protein-heavy meals, flavours of char...