by Heather | Mar 1, 2024 | Crafting, Wine
If you’re enjoying wine on a budget, now might be a very good time to consider making your own. Read on to find out why. Climate Change I know everyone is feeling climate change fatigue, but it’s a real concern. After each wildfire season, which gets...
by Heather | Feb 1, 2024 | Crafting, Wine
Craft winemaking ingredients in our kits are sourced from world renowned vineyards and are engineered to succeed so you can enjoy top quality wines. Have we piqued your interest? Let’s dive into the details so you’re better equipped to make your own...
by Heather | Jan 1, 2024 | Wine
Below, you’ll find recipes for all our favourite cocktails. We’ve focused on single varietals but blends will also work. Our preference is to enjoy the depth and complexity of the blends on their own. Give these recipes a try! Learn more about our...
by Heather | Dec 1, 2023 | Tasting, Wine
Carrying on the Tradition Welcome to our last blog post in the wine tasting series as we learn about carrying on the tradition! You know all about the Seven S’s of Wine Tasting which were See, Swirl, Smell, Sip, Slurp, Savour and Spit. Also, you’ve learned...
by Heather | Nov 1, 2023 | Food, Pairing
Now that you know how to plan a wine tasting event, let’s make some food pairing decisions. In our last blog post, we covered some simple pairings that you can have your guests bring. Let’s dig a little deeper into matching food with wine. Pairing...
by Heather | Oct 1, 2023 | Tasting, Wine
It’s time to use and share what you know by planning and event for wine tasting. Now that you know all about the seven steps in wine tasting which were See, Swirl, Smell, Sip, Slurp, Savour and Spit, it should be easy. Attending tastings at a few wineries will...
by Heather | Sep 1, 2023 | Tasting, Wine
Here’s where you’ll learn about the Seventh S in wine tasting which is “Spit”! The six steps, which were See, Swirl, Smell, Sip, Slurp and Savour have led to this step where you’ll learn why spitting is important. This is where you’ll learn to...
by Heather | Aug 1, 2023 | Tasting, Wine
We’re continuing our series on wine tasting and we learn about the Sixth S which is “Savour”. The first five steps, which were See, Swirl, Smell, Sip and Slurp have led to this step where you’ll take some time to savour the wine. This is where you’re...
by Heather | Jul 1, 2023 | Tasting, Wine
Continuing our series on wine tasting, we’re going to learn about the Fifth S which is “Slurp”. The first four steps, which were See, Swirl, Smell and Sip, have led to this step where you’ll use both your sense of taste and smell. It’s the step where you...
by Heather | Jun 1, 2023 | Tasting, Wine
Next in our blog series on wine tasting as we learn about the Fourth S which is “Sip”. The first three steps, which were See, Swirl and Smell have led to this step where you’ll use your sense of taste. It’s the step where you’ll confirm your evaluation of the...
