TWENTY-THIRTEEN was a fantastic year for trying new libations. It was like I had met Prince Charming…or something. Last year I wrote “Demystified Vine’s 12 Most Memorable Wines of 2012”. This year, I added one. I know you can do the math though. Working the entire year in a local & private Vancouver wine shop …
A good Muscadet soothes the soul, and to be even more frank, it also packs a good punch with a variety of holiday foods such as freshly-shucked oysters and light cheeses. Savoring this wine is easy with chevre or mild cheddar. I recently had the chance to try Chateau du Coing de St Fiacre’s Muscadet …
Yes, yes, I know you know what “bloom” means. In noun form, we’re looking at a general name for a flower – particularly one that is created specifically for its beauty – like a rose, for instance. Yes, yes, I know you know what the other meaning is – the verb form whereby it shows …
…You’re about to open that bottle of wine that you’ve been saving for a long time now. You carefully push the sharply-tipped screw into what you believe to be the centre of the cork. You twist. You twist some more. You twist again. You then proceed to push the arms of the corkscrew down, slowly …
I’m a nerd. I’m a wine nerd for that matter, and I’m constantly birthing new ideas and entertaining possible queries on how I can engage my readers with the beautiful and intriguing wonderful world of wine! So I thought… I’m going to write about the etymology of grape varietals and their names. I soon realized …
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