Red, Red Wines for Winter

Red, Red Wines for Winter

It’s been a red, red wine season at my place with big, spicy reds sounding pretty perfect on cold winter nights. I’ve been lucky to have a few sample bottles on hand that ensured there was always something new to try. Here are a few of my recent favourites. Chateau...
Upkeep Updates: Writing, Gamay and Wine Academy

Upkeep Updates: Writing, Gamay and Wine Academy

If you follow me on social (and I hope you do), you know I’ve been blogging a little bit less lately because I’ve been writing a whole lot more. What does that mean? Well, growing up, I primarily wrote fiction until I started with RHiG Magazine (at the ripe old age of...
Six Reasons Why I’m Not a Sommelier

Six Reasons Why I’m Not a Sommelier

I was having dinner with some friends recently and talk turned to sommelier training. This is a fairly common occurrence in my life, since I’m surrounded by people who either work in wine or are wine nerds like me. And having this blog means that a lot of people just...
Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

So we’re furiously getting ready for the holidays at our house and most of our gifts have been purchased, but I know there will be one or two last minute things that pop up (they always do). So if you have to brave the long pre-holiday lines at the LCBO or a liquor...