by Heather | Feb 1, 2021 | Food, Pairing
Welcome to our new blog series on cooking with wine in which we begin our culinary adventure with Riesling Chicken. When you have a craving for barbecued chicken “beer-can style” but there’s no beer in the house, try this recipe. You can use Gewürztraminer,...
by Heather | Jan 1, 2021 | General
Let’s explore some creative New Year’s resolutions that will help us by staying connected more! Here are some ways to exercise your mental and emotional health muscles through staying connected with family and friends. You’ll be so glad you did this....
by Heather | Dec 1, 2020 | General
Today, it’s more important than ever to be staying connected with friends, family and the community. We’re so fortunate that technology can help us do this in the safest way possible. Whether it’s meeting virtually, sharing on social media platforms, talking on...
by Heather | Nov 1, 2020 | Crafting, Wine
Oak in craft winemaking is used to add aroma, flavour, complexity and body, which is sometimes referred to as mouthfeel. Certain commercial wines are aged in oak barrels but when you make your own wines, it’s done in glass carboys. So how do you get the...
by Bill Koopmans | Aug 1, 2020 | Regions, Wine
This month, we’re travelling from New Zealand to explore top producing wine regions of the world at home. Viticulture in Canada is about 2,000 years old. The regulatory body is called Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) which provides a degree of quality assurance...
