by Nicole MacKay | Mar 25, 2020 | Wine
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a one-stop guide for all of your British Columbia wine needs? Sure, there’s social media (did I see that riesling release on an Insta story or was it a post?) or e-newsletters (why did it go to my junk mail?). But isn’t...
by Nicole MacKay | Feb 19, 2020 | Wine
I’ve had some great feedback on a couple of articles lately that highlight quality bottles under $25. First, my published piece for TASTE Magazine called Top Tier Cabs Under $25. Then, Global Chardonnays: 5 Under $25. Today, we’re taking a look a varietal that...
by Nicole MacKay | Feb 11, 2020 | Wine
I never thought I’d say this, but Costco, I’m impressed! Before putting together this Costco Wine Buyers’ Guide, I’d never entered a Costco liquor store. Erin had written about Costco in her Calgary Wine Buyers’ Guide a couple of years ago. But seeing as Costco...
by Nicole MacKay | Jan 28, 2020 | Wine
I had an article published recently for TASTE Magazine called Top Tier Cabs Under $25. Apparently that price point is a sweet spot because I got requests to continue the theme! Today, we’re taking a look at chardonnays under $25 with pinot noir to follow in the...
by Nicole MacKay | Jan 5, 2020 | Wine
Admittedly, I know a lot more about the wine industry in Portugal than I do about the country itself. I shared a few tidbits earlier this year following a Wines of Portugal showcase in Vancouver. A quick Google search told me that its coastline sees some of the...
by Nicole MacKay | Nov 17, 2019 | Wine
My connection to Summerhill Pyramid Winery dates back to the late ’80s. Since I was 5, my family spent our summers camping at West Bay Beach Resort on the Westside of Kelowna. I’d lay on a lounge chair for hours peering through binoculars to the other side...
