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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...

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...

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...

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...

In 1994, gastronomy in Spain consisted of paella and sangria; One food and one drink known the world over as ‘Spanish’. In that same year, Telmo Rodriguez began traveling across the country in...

It seems that authenticity and boutique-style experiences are trending. Wineries are giving visitors unique and personalized tours or the taste of one-off samples of experimental wines in order to...

I’ve never been speed dating but if I had, I’d imagine it to be fairly similar to a recent experience at a portfolio showcase for Trialto. I was invited to interview 3 of Trialto’s wine producers at...

Fall is a busy time of year. Between prepping for Halloween and catching up on TV’s season premieres – meal prep and planned dinners tend to go by the wayside. It's hard to always be on our A-game,...