Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More White Wine Oct 8, 2010 Orofino Vineyards Riesling 2009 I am touring the Okanagan this week for fall Wine Fest, tasting and eating times epic proportions. Easily one of the standout wines so far this trip ... Read More Red Wine Oct 5, 2010 Vina Undurraga Sibaris Pinot Noir Reserva Especial 2008 When you think of Chilean wines, most likely Pinot Noir isn’t the first grape to come to mind. Pity. This Sibaris is a great example of Pinot Noir ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 30, 2010 La Frenz Winery Montage 2008 La Frenz is operated by Jeff and Niva Martin, transplants from the Riverina area of Australia. Before coming to Canada Jeff worked at well-known ... Read More White Wine Sep 28, 2010 Evans & Tate Margaret River Chardonnay 2007 It’s ok to do white after Labour Day. The arrival of cool autumn eves and drizzly days call for comforting and warming reds, but don’t bid ... Read More Cocktails Sep 23, 2010 Clive’s Classic Lounge Faux Pomme Though in his own words, “green”, bartender Nate Caudle’s drinks are anything but. What he may lack in years, Nate has made up in sheer work. ... Read More Wine Travel Sep 21, 2010 Harvest at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Clockwise from the top left: photos by Treve Ring Merlot hanging on the vine View from new restaurant site – due to open spring 2011 The grape ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Sep 16, 2010 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rouge 2007 Think you know the Grenache grape? Think again mon ami. This dessert wine is 100% Black Grenache, made into a Vin Doux Naturel (Naturally Sweet ... Read More Red Wine Sep 14, 2010 Qupe Syrah Stolpman Vineyard 2005 Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Central Coast, California, USA $43-50 Que syrah, syrah…. I think of this as the rallying song of the Central Coast’s ... Read More Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
White Wine Oct 8, 2010 Orofino Vineyards Riesling 2009 I am touring the Okanagan this week for fall Wine Fest, tasting and eating times epic proportions. Easily one of the standout wines so far this trip ... Read More Red Wine Oct 5, 2010 Vina Undurraga Sibaris Pinot Noir Reserva Especial 2008 When you think of Chilean wines, most likely Pinot Noir isn’t the first grape to come to mind. Pity. This Sibaris is a great example of Pinot Noir ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 30, 2010 La Frenz Winery Montage 2008 La Frenz is operated by Jeff and Niva Martin, transplants from the Riverina area of Australia. Before coming to Canada Jeff worked at well-known ... Read More White Wine Sep 28, 2010 Evans & Tate Margaret River Chardonnay 2007 It’s ok to do white after Labour Day. The arrival of cool autumn eves and drizzly days call for comforting and warming reds, but don’t bid ... Read More Cocktails Sep 23, 2010 Clive’s Classic Lounge Faux Pomme Though in his own words, “green”, bartender Nate Caudle’s drinks are anything but. What he may lack in years, Nate has made up in sheer work. ... Read More Wine Travel Sep 21, 2010 Harvest at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Clockwise from the top left: photos by Treve Ring Merlot hanging on the vine View from new restaurant site – due to open spring 2011 The grape ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Sep 16, 2010 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rouge 2007 Think you know the Grenache grape? Think again mon ami. This dessert wine is 100% Black Grenache, made into a Vin Doux Naturel (Naturally Sweet ... Read More Red Wine Sep 14, 2010 Qupe Syrah Stolpman Vineyard 2005 Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Central Coast, California, USA $43-50 Que syrah, syrah…. I think of this as the rallying song of the Central Coast’s ... Read More Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
Red Wine Oct 5, 2010 Vina Undurraga Sibaris Pinot Noir Reserva Especial 2008 When you think of Chilean wines, most likely Pinot Noir isn’t the first grape to come to mind. Pity. This Sibaris is a great example of Pinot Noir ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 30, 2010 La Frenz Winery Montage 2008 La Frenz is operated by Jeff and Niva Martin, transplants from the Riverina area of Australia. Before coming to Canada Jeff worked at well-known ... Read More White Wine Sep 28, 2010 Evans & Tate Margaret River Chardonnay 2007 It’s ok to do white after Labour Day. The arrival of cool autumn eves and drizzly days call for comforting and warming reds, but don’t bid ... Read More Cocktails Sep 23, 2010 Clive’s Classic Lounge Faux Pomme Though in his own words, “green”, bartender Nate Caudle’s drinks are anything but. What he may lack in years, Nate has made up in sheer work. ... Read More Wine Travel Sep 21, 2010 Harvest at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Clockwise from the top left: photos by Treve Ring Merlot hanging on the vine View from new restaurant site – due to open spring 2011 The grape ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Sep 16, 2010 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rouge 2007 Think you know the Grenache grape? Think again mon ami. This dessert wine is 100% Black Grenache, made into a Vin Doux Naturel (Naturally Sweet ... Read More Red Wine Sep 14, 2010 Qupe Syrah Stolpman Vineyard 2005 Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Central Coast, California, USA $43-50 Que syrah, syrah…. I think of this as the rallying song of the Central Coast’s ... Read More Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 30, 2010 La Frenz Winery Montage 2008 La Frenz is operated by Jeff and Niva Martin, transplants from the Riverina area of Australia. Before coming to Canada Jeff worked at well-known ... Read More White Wine Sep 28, 2010 Evans & Tate Margaret River Chardonnay 2007 It’s ok to do white after Labour Day. The arrival of cool autumn eves and drizzly days call for comforting and warming reds, but don’t bid ... Read More Cocktails Sep 23, 2010 Clive’s Classic Lounge Faux Pomme Though in his own words, “green”, bartender Nate Caudle’s drinks are anything but. What he may lack in years, Nate has made up in sheer work. ... Read More Wine Travel Sep 21, 2010 Harvest at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Clockwise from the top left: photos by Treve Ring Merlot hanging on the vine View from new restaurant site – due to open spring 2011 The grape ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Sep 16, 2010 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rouge 2007 Think you know the Grenache grape? Think again mon ami. This dessert wine is 100% Black Grenache, made into a Vin Doux Naturel (Naturally Sweet ... Read More Red Wine Sep 14, 2010 Qupe Syrah Stolpman Vineyard 2005 Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Central Coast, California, USA $43-50 Que syrah, syrah…. I think of this as the rallying song of the Central Coast’s ... Read More Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
Red Wine Sep 30, 2010 La Frenz Winery Montage 2008 La Frenz is operated by Jeff and Niva Martin, transplants from the Riverina area of Australia. Before coming to Canada Jeff worked at well-known ... Read More White Wine Sep 28, 2010 Evans & Tate Margaret River Chardonnay 2007 It’s ok to do white after Labour Day. The arrival of cool autumn eves and drizzly days call for comforting and warming reds, but don’t bid ... Read More Cocktails Sep 23, 2010 Clive’s Classic Lounge Faux Pomme Though in his own words, “green”, bartender Nate Caudle’s drinks are anything but. What he may lack in years, Nate has made up in sheer work. ... Read More Wine Travel Sep 21, 2010 Harvest at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Clockwise from the top left: photos by Treve Ring Merlot hanging on the vine View from new restaurant site – due to open spring 2011 The grape ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Sep 16, 2010 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rouge 2007 Think you know the Grenache grape? Think again mon ami. This dessert wine is 100% Black Grenache, made into a Vin Doux Naturel (Naturally Sweet ... Read More Red Wine Sep 14, 2010 Qupe Syrah Stolpman Vineyard 2005 Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Central Coast, California, USA $43-50 Que syrah, syrah…. I think of this as the rallying song of the Central Coast’s ... Read More Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
White Wine Sep 28, 2010 Evans & Tate Margaret River Chardonnay 2007 It’s ok to do white after Labour Day. The arrival of cool autumn eves and drizzly days call for comforting and warming reds, but don’t bid ... Read More Cocktails Sep 23, 2010 Clive’s Classic Lounge Faux Pomme Though in his own words, “green”, bartender Nate Caudle’s drinks are anything but. What he may lack in years, Nate has made up in sheer work. ... Read More Wine Travel Sep 21, 2010 Harvest at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Clockwise from the top left: photos by Treve Ring Merlot hanging on the vine View from new restaurant site – due to open spring 2011 The grape ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Sep 16, 2010 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rouge 2007 Think you know the Grenache grape? Think again mon ami. This dessert wine is 100% Black Grenache, made into a Vin Doux Naturel (Naturally Sweet ... Read More Red Wine Sep 14, 2010 Qupe Syrah Stolpman Vineyard 2005 Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Central Coast, California, USA $43-50 Que syrah, syrah…. I think of this as the rallying song of the Central Coast’s ... Read More Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
Cocktails Sep 23, 2010 Clive’s Classic Lounge Faux Pomme Though in his own words, “green”, bartender Nate Caudle’s drinks are anything but. What he may lack in years, Nate has made up in sheer work. ... Read More Wine Travel Sep 21, 2010 Harvest at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Clockwise from the top left: photos by Treve Ring Merlot hanging on the vine View from new restaurant site – due to open spring 2011 The grape ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Sep 16, 2010 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rouge 2007 Think you know the Grenache grape? Think again mon ami. This dessert wine is 100% Black Grenache, made into a Vin Doux Naturel (Naturally Sweet ... Read More Red Wine Sep 14, 2010 Qupe Syrah Stolpman Vineyard 2005 Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Central Coast, California, USA $43-50 Que syrah, syrah…. I think of this as the rallying song of the Central Coast’s ... Read More Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
Wine Travel Sep 21, 2010 Harvest at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Clockwise from the top left: photos by Treve Ring Merlot hanging on the vine View from new restaurant site – due to open spring 2011 The grape ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Sep 16, 2010 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rouge 2007 Think you know the Grenache grape? Think again mon ami. This dessert wine is 100% Black Grenache, made into a Vin Doux Naturel (Naturally Sweet ... Read More Red Wine Sep 14, 2010 Qupe Syrah Stolpman Vineyard 2005 Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Central Coast, California, USA $43-50 Que syrah, syrah…. I think of this as the rallying song of the Central Coast’s ... Read More Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Sep 16, 2010 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rouge 2007 Think you know the Grenache grape? Think again mon ami. This dessert wine is 100% Black Grenache, made into a Vin Doux Naturel (Naturally Sweet ... Read More Red Wine Sep 14, 2010 Qupe Syrah Stolpman Vineyard 2005 Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Central Coast, California, USA $43-50 Que syrah, syrah…. I think of this as the rallying song of the Central Coast’s ... Read More Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
Fortified Wine Sep 16, 2010 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rouge 2007 Think you know the Grenache grape? Think again mon ami. This dessert wine is 100% Black Grenache, made into a Vin Doux Naturel (Naturally Sweet ... Read More Red Wine Sep 14, 2010 Qupe Syrah Stolpman Vineyard 2005 Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Central Coast, California, USA $43-50 Que syrah, syrah…. I think of this as the rallying song of the Central Coast’s ... Read More Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
Red Wine Sep 14, 2010 Qupe Syrah Stolpman Vineyard 2005 Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Central Coast, California, USA $43-50 Que syrah, syrah…. I think of this as the rallying song of the Central Coast’s ... Read More Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
Beer & Cider Sep 10, 2010 Craft Perfection photo: Eva Cherneff photography by Eva Cherneff Spring water, locally grown hops, hand picked heather, a handful of very cool people and some very ... Read More 1...48495051525354...59
