Wine on Tap – Learning about FreshTAP

I’ve written about wine on tap a number of times on the blog. It’s one of those trends I hope becomes the norm at restaurants across Canada. Why? Because it’s environmentally friendly, you are always assured of a fresh pour and it makes good economic sense. And with...
An Affordable Red Wine Round-up

An Affordable Red Wine Round-up

As the weather turns cooler, many people start to gravitate towards bigger, bolder reds. I confess that I drink white (and rosé) all year round, since it’s all about what wine goes well with what we’re eating. But I do find there are nights when a glass of red wine...

A Wine Blogger at Wacken Open Air

Shawn and I earned our shirts at WOA. Being married to a heavy metal musician makes for an interesting conversation starter, but it also means that once a year I become a heavy metal widow when Shawn flies to Germany to spend a week at the world’s biggest heavy metal...
Excellent Ontario Cabernet Franc Options

Excellent Ontario Cabernet Franc Options

* This is a cross-post that also appears on Uncork Ontario’s 30 Days of Blogging Series – check it out for a deep dive into the Ontario wine scene. It’s quiet at Archive Wine Bar on the afternoon of André Proulx’s recent Ontario Cabernet Franc tasting....