The Tuscany region of Italy has been producing wine for thousands of years, and is famous the world over for its big and bold reds. The Tuscany wine region is...
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Down Under Wines
est you think that the libations landscape in the land down under is restricted only to chugging Fosters Lager while throwing a few shrimp on the barbie, let...
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Saucy Sancerre
I had out-of-province friends visiting last week for a milestone birthday, so I took them out to an overly expensive French restaurant to celebrate. Even a...
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Hi Joe, Bai Jiu
oozers seem to love their puns and word games. The Mandarin speakers in the audience will recognize the words Ba Jiu as translating to August 9th in English...
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33 And Me
I was visiting friends in Calgary over the August long weekend, who took me to their neighbourhood craft brewery, namely 33 Acres Brewing, who expanded from...
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Abruzzo For You-zo
Few countries have as long and tangled history with wine as Italy, where the wine industry has been flourishing for close to four millennia. While small-scale...
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Z Is For Zweigelt
I took a quick trip to the Okanagan Valley of BC over the Canada Day weekend earlier this month, and in addition to plenty of fireworks displays around the...
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Lovable Lillet
While browsing the French aisle at my local wine shop, the ever-helpful proprietor steered me towards a unique tipple to observe Bastille Day, the event in the...
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Cava-lier Attitude
With the first week of July boasting sunny days, I made a beeline to the nearest patio brunch with my regular posse. As a proper boozy brunch, the mimosas were...
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Good Durif
I popped into my friendly neighbourhood wine shop today, only to be immediately flagged down by the proprietor, eager to show off a new arrival that she knew I...



