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After ringing in 2012 with quite possibly the best New Year’s Eve party EVER at Local Lounge • Grille in Summerland, BC, I began this new year with some reasonable, attainable goals. Not ‘resolutions’, but realistic goals. One of these … Continue reading
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For the most part, I’m not a huge fan of what I sometimes think of as “gimmicky wines”. I’m speaking specifically about infusing wines with certain ingredients and/or flavours to create what many people consider “a taste sensation”, or “ohmygodthisissoooogoooodand … Continue reading
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Hello, World of Winecrafters! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, May The Force Be With You…etc. The close of the year is upon us, and you’re no doubt knee-deep in fa-la-la-la-las, last-minute shopping, holiday baking, and preparing for the VISA bill big … Continue reading
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Ice Ice Baby. Yep, that totally happened. I’m not entirely proud of what I did to my glass of 2010 Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc last night. I won’t go so far as to say I had to take a “shame … Continue reading
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Sometimes, the most unlikely partners come together and find that they’re a match made in heaven. It happens all the time – you know, the whole “opposites attract” or Odd Couple thing. Such was the case tonight in my kitchen … Continue reading
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Dear Reader, An awful lot has happened in my life since my last entry–which was, my to my chagrin, well over one month ago. I’m sure a lot has happened in your life as well! Let’s spare each other the … Continue reading
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As if enjoying a glass of wine weren’t already magical enough, some bartender in some bar in some part of the world had some craaaazy idea about mixing wine together with other ingredients and creating a cocktail. Well…if I ever … Continue reading
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It’s 2:47 pm on a workday and I’m staring longingly out my office window at the cloudless summer sky. 33ºC reads the thermometer, and Okanagan residents and countless visitors from across the globe are frolicking on beaches, in the lake, … Continue reading
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It started off like any other Tuesday. Second day of the work week, grateful Monday was behind me, and yet still pining for the end of the 9 to 5. And then, the email appeared in my inbox: “Wanna get … Continue reading
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I’m not writing about any particular wine today. Just about the scent of wine. No–the sense of smell, in general. And how blessed those of us who can smell ARE to be able to experience this gift. Consider, on this … Continue reading
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