Best BC Wines Of 2020: 10 Outstanding Bottles That Stand Out From The Crowd
Despite all the bad things that came at the world this year, some of us have been lucky enough to experience silver linings. Never in our lives will we get to spend this much quality time with our children. We’ve…
How Love Led Us To Road 13 Chenin Blanc
Road 13 Chenin Blanc is one in a million. Scratch that, it’s actually three in a million. Road 13 Chenin Blanc, made from grapes grown on vines that are more than half a century old, is vinified three different ways.…
10 Of The Most Confusing Wine Terms Explained
Reading about wine or attending a wine tasting can sometimes feel like visiting a foreign country, grappling to understand a different language. I try to avoid too much ostentatious wine speak on my blog. My goal isn’t to show off…
It’s Quesava Time! Wines To Pair With Naturally Gluten-Free Poppers
I’m no stranger to food restrictions. I’ve been gluten-free for a decade and mostly planted-based for nearly two years. Those food paths have inadvertently made me a more curious and adventurous foodie. While I love a good session in the…
Canadian Restaurant And Hospitality Charities To Support This Year
This year has shaken many industries to their core. Some have managed to pivot while few have seen gains (I’m looking at you, Zoom and plexiglass manufacturers). Unfortunately, the restaurant and hospitality industries have seen some of the largest losses.…
The Best Ways To Chill Wine Quickly
We’ve all found ourselves in a pinch, needing a chilled bottle of wine for an impromptu gathering or after forgetting to put a bottle in the fridge to have with dinner. Thankfully, there are a lot of hacks on the…
Things You Need To Know About The Pinotage Grape
I’ve been posting wine tips, tasting tricks and flagship varieties to my Instagram feed recently and not too long ago I posted about Pinotage. The post resulted in a few direct messages because as it turns out, people don’t know…
How To Become A Certified Wine Lover
Being a certified wine lover sounds like one of those dream jobs. Like being professional movie watcher or donut recipe tester! Can you imagine? Even if those jobs do exist, I’m sure they’re taken. Fortunately, the wine industry has a…
Grenache vs Garnacha: Two Country’s Perspective of the Same Grape
I was watching a video the other day of a wine shop worker describing a lineup on Spanish wines. She reached for one of the reds and described the dominant grape variety as Grenache. I’m sorry, hold my glass of…
Reasons Why ‘Clean Wine’ Isn’t An Ethical Wine Term
Fads, trends or bandwagons. We jump on them, relish in their popularity and post pictures on Instagram to prove that we’re cutting edge. Trends happen in the wine industry all the time. Remember blue wine? Or canned wine? (I think…
