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What Vinã Echeverria Can Teach Us About Cool Climate Winemaking
Here’s the truth, I have a terrible memory when it comes to academia. I really have to work hard at remembering facts and figures. I'm very much a visual learner which is why maps are my...
Languedoc’s Secret: Amazing White Wines from Roussillon
Given our proximity to BC wines, it's easy to get in a purchasing rut. Can I have the latest Chenin Blanc from Quail’s Gate? Yes please! The Old Vines Riesling from Tantalus? Let me get my glass!...
Lighten Up Valentine’s Day with These Light-Bodied Red Wines
The pressure surrounding Valentine’s Day is atrocious. From newly dating to newlywed, the ambiguity and grey area attributed to the ‘rules’ of V-Day make my heart rate spike just thinking about it....
Fave 5: Authentic Wine Bloggers
If you’re on Instagram, you know it’s a beast. It’s designed to make you yearn for items, feelings and experiences. Whether it’s a sweater worn by a lifestyle influencer, a vacation that your...
5 Southern Hemisphere Wines to Sip and Escape the Winter Blues
Fun fact: For southern hemisphere wines, grapes are harvested in March and April. People in the wine industry are like ---> duh. But it's not something the general consumer thinks about. Because...
The King of Barossa – Thorn-Clarke Shiraz!
It seems a lot of the major wine regions begin with the letter B: Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Brunello and Barolo. I’ve got another one to add to the list: Barossa. Today, we're talking about Thorn-Clarke...
Demystifying Wine Labels, One At A Time: Il Falcone 2012
Il Falcone is an amazing wine, period. It already has 92 points from Wine Spectator and 91 points from Wine Enthusiast. Two of the most respected wine publications in the world already agree that...
7 of the Best Celebration Sparkling Wine We Can All Afford
The social outings and gift buying obligations are endless this time of year. And they can often break the bank. It’s time to refocus and take our eyes off of the Champagne lifestyle. How about...
The Best Dishes from Eat! Harvest
Confession, I’m a huge Food Network fan. When I heard there were several well-known chefs scheduled to be in attendance at this years’ Eat! Harvest, I knew it would be an opportunity to taste...
