by Nicole MacKay | Aug 17, 2020 | Wine
Vernacular in the wine community can be puzzling. Terms like robust, tannic, luscious or flighty are flung around with ease. Yes, flighty. A word I’ve legit heard to describe a wine. Colourful adjectives describe both aromas and flavours. And sometimes, they’re...
by Nicole MacKay | Aug 11, 2020 | Wine
When I started this website in 2015, it didn’t originate as a blog. It was a hub for my in-home wine tasting services. I wrote articles and shared personal experiences as a bonus for visitors. I soon realized I had a unique voice to offer. One that was relatable and...
by Nicole MacKay | Aug 3, 2020 | Wine
Whether we like it or not, sugar is a big part of our lives. We eat it, drink it, make homemade facial scrubs from it – sugar is everywhere! Including our wine. It’s an integral part of the winemaking process since it’s the grape’s natural sugars which are fermented...
by Nicole MacKay | Jul 29, 2020 | Wine
One of the most challenging things about wine is comprehending geographical hierarchy. Whether it’s a sub-zone or a premiere cru, I’m continually self-educating so that I can understand wine in its proper context. In honour of International Albariño Day happening this...
by Nicole MacKay | Jul 20, 2020 | Wine
I’m aware I might get some flak for this article, and rightly so. There are many logical reasons to listen to and order the sommelier’s recommendations when dining out at a restaurant. But more often than not, I tend to veer down my own path and without meaning to,...
by Nicole MacKay | Jul 14, 2020 | Wine
Part of the allure of wine is knowing that it comes from a faraway land. A land where English isn’t dominant and where 5th, 6th or even 7th generation winemakers are making wine just as their forefathers did. But that mystique is also part of the problem when it comes...
