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    • Sibling Rivalry

      By on July 16, 2018

      Cleopatra and Ptolemy.  Cain and Abel.  Sherlock and Mycroft.  Ann Landers and Dear Abby.  Bart and Lisa.  History is full of great sibling rivalries. The...

    • Kelowna Wines

      By on July 2, 2018

      With the trade wars jacking up prices on imported goods, I am again reminded of the wisdom of thinking globally, but drinking locally. Alberta is...

    • Wild Rosé Country

      By on June 25, 2018

      In the days of my squandered youth, I made many regrettable boozing choices.  There was Drummond Draft, Vodka Slimes, Blue Mondays, and many others too...

    • Gin & Juice

      By on June 18, 2018

      I have been counting down the days on my calendar for months, waiting for that one special day that is like a combined Christmas and...

    • Negronis and Nibbles

      By on June 11, 2018

      Some people spend the month of June waiting for the lake to get warm enough for a swim, or putter away in the garden whenever...

    • Rural Alberta Advantage

      By on June 5, 2018

      Long time readers will recall that our fair province is teeming with craft breweries, with new ones opening every week. While breweries have historically been...

    • Local Winners

      By on May 28, 2018

      Summer is my favourite time of year.  We can drink beer on patios.  We can drink beer out on the dock.  We can drink beer...

    • Origin-al Recipe

      By on May 22, 2018

      Faithful readers may recall that my weekends are often spent making day trips to the veritable cornucopia of new craft breweries in our fair province,...

    • Coul Your Jets

      By on May 14, 2018

      As part of my ongoing quest to visit all the new craft breweries popping up in Alberta, I made an overnight trip to Lethbridge this...

    • Roll Out The Barrel

      By on May 8, 2018

      Oak barrels and booze have a long and intimate relationship. Prior to the 3rd century CE, the storage vessel of choice for storage and transport...