Wine: History, Health and Truths [is wine an aphrodisiac?]
We hear it all the time; wine is good for our health! But is it, really? Let’s remember that wine is a product for sale and marketing directives are there
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3 Reasons to Celebrate Canada Day!
Happy Birthday, Canada! For the rest of the year, I get to be my critical self and decry all of the reasons why Canada is not living up to the
Top Champagnes and Bubbles
This is part 2 to ‘Champagne’s Dirty Little Secret’ where we questioned the higher prices of Champagne sparkling wine and discussed marketing practices. If you would like to read that
Champagne’s Dirty Little Secret
In ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blonds’ Marilyn Monroe sang ‘Diamonds are a girls best friend’ in a pink satin dress surrounded by dapper men in black tuxedos. I’m a brunette and Champagne
The Best Wine Growing Region You’ve Never Heard of – Hugging Tree Winery and the Similkameen Series
[This article is the second of a three part series on the Similkameen Valley and it’s wineries.] When Sergeant Makepeace (Cristine) and Staff Sergeant Makepeace (Walter) retired from the Royal
The Best Wine Growing Region You’ve Never Heard of – The Similkameen Series
[This article is the first of a three part series on the Similkameen Valley and it’s wineries.] The Similkameen Valley is a wine region in British Columbia nestled in a
6 Insider Tips on How to Moderate a Wine Seminar
Part I
Moderating your first wine seminar with a panel of experts is intimidating. Yet, it is also your best opportunity to shine among the very people you want to impress the
Actually, You DO Love Chardonnay, you just don’t know it
This is about Chardonnay. Why? It’s grown all over the world and I’ve noticed Chardonnay has taken a ‘hit’ in sales. Coined the ‘Bridget Jones effect’ by wine writer Oz
Is the Trend for Big, Ballsy Red Wines (finally!) on its Way Out?
A colleague of mine recently wrote that he notices the trend for massive red wines waning. Although I desperately want that to be true, I don’t see it and I