by Firstleaf | Apr 22, 2021 | Wine, Contributor Post
A compendium of statistics about the wine industry shows that the amount Canadians spend on wine is more than any other country in the world, at least in comparison to countries of a similar size. Essentially, we’re more discerning with our wine purchases. The...
by Erin Wills | Sep 16, 2019 | Wine, Contributor Post
I admittedly look for words like ‘reserve’ or ‘estate’ on the label when buying a bottle of wine. However when looking for a quality bottle, another label moniker to seek is ‘single vineyard.’ When I first started researching single vineyard wines, I found the term...
by Erin Wills | Jun 27, 2019 | Wine, Contributor Post
Summer has arrived and with Canada Day and the Fourth of July upon us, it means vacation time with friends, family and of course, wine! I am usually a purist with wine (I don’t do spritzers or any other form of watering down the flavours) except when it comes to...
by Erin Wills | Apr 15, 2019 | Wine, Contributor Post
If your wine tastes change when the seasons do, you are not alone. Shifting into spring, I opt for lighter and more fruit forward wines. Whereas in the colder weather I tend to favour the oaky and smoky flavours. This year I decided to go a bit out of my comfort zone...
by Erin Wills | Feb 22, 2019 | Wine, Contributor Post
I love movies, like LOVE movies. I’m fascinated by the way you can remove yourself from reality and be immersed in a story. My adoration for all things film includes celebrities. And there are a lot of celebrities involved in the wine industry. Since the Oscars...
by Erin Wills | Nov 6, 2017 | Contributor Post, Wine
Who doesn’t love a day dedicated to wine? And I don’t mean just the ones that end in ‘y’ this time. November 7th is International Merlot Day and if I am being honest, Merlot is not one of my top choices for a red wine. In the interest of celebrating this grape’s...