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Buy the Glass…

Welcome to Summer 2013! This summer, I’m working part-time at the award-winning Waterfront Wines here in my hometown of Kelowna, BC. As I continue to familiarize myself with the extensive wine list at Waterfront Wines, I thought it would be … Continue reading

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CHA-CHING! The $$ Behind Canadian Wine and Grapes

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So, apparently this whole “wine thing” is catching on up here in the Great White North. $6.8 BILLION DOLLARS. Chump change, right? I mean, if you’re like Oprah Winfrey, you can probably dig that out from underneath your couch cushions. … Continue reading

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TGINMD! (Thank God It’s National Margarita Day!)

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Two of my favorite things happen today: not only is today Friday, but it’s also a day on which I will drink several Margaritas. Today (February 22) is National Margarita Day, and I plan on celebrating. Don’t do anything stupid … Continue reading

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GUEST COLUMN: The Mists of Beaune, A Wet Day in Wine Country

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Alas, I have had not time to write for some time given my substantial shift of focus in career. However, I encourage you to educate yourself and be transported by this lovely piece by my friend, Corinna Horton – The … Continue reading

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And the Oscar goes to…

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I can’t help myself: I just have to see if Billy Crystal can redeem the train wreck that was last year’s Oscar broadcast. Are you watching? More to the point: what are you drinking? Might I suggest bubbles–to start, at … Continue reading

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Chocolate-Covered Grinch

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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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Holly, Jolly

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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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Make wine, not war.

Four simple words that just might change the world! Okay, maybe that’s being a bit ambitious. However, peace lay at the very heart of WoW’s philosophy. Wine is like a human being: a living, changing, organic miracle, unique in the … Continue reading

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