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5 Facts About Champagne that May Surprise You

September 28, 2025

It's a quiet place. 

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Oak's Impact on Wine

September 7, 2025

Clearing up the confusion around wine's favourite whipping boy.

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What Does "Estate Grown" Mean for Wine?

August 17, 2025

In layman's terms, "home grown." 

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What Does Reserve Wine Mean?

July 27, 2025

It depends. 

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Wines for July

July 6, 2025

Cheers to summer.

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Rosé Roundup

June 15, 2025

The pinks we're drinking this summer.

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Take a Break from Chardonnay with These Alternatives

May 25, 2025

Just a little respite.

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Best Brunch Wines

May 4, 2025

For the times when drinking before noon is considered classy. 

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What Does Old Vines Mean?

April 13, 2025

With age comes wisdom.

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What is Orange Wine?

March 23, 2025

It's just skin contact.

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The Scandalous Truth About Wine and Cheese

March 2, 2025

Don't shoot the messenger.

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Understanding Italian Wines

February 9, 2025

Is Chianti a grape or place? 

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What Makes Red Wine… Red?

January 19, 2025

Asking for a friend.

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What to Drink on NYE If You Don’t Like Champagne

December 29, 2024

Fizz isn’t for everyone.

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My Perfect Christmas Wines

December 8, 2024

I’m dropping names.

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Is Wine Healthy?

November 17, 2024

It depends. 

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Wines Pairings for November

October 27, 2024

On beyond root vegetables.

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Meet Bù

October 8, 2024

Premium wines of European style blended with Canadian energy.

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Good Wines for Turkey

October 6, 2024

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Wines for Fall’s Favourite Meals

September 15, 2024

Pairings for roasts, braises, stews, and soups.

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Off The Beaten Path Wine Regions Worth Visiting

August 25, 2024

Take the road less travelled.

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Natural, Organic, Biodynamic, and Traditional Wines Explained

August 4, 2024

A quick sip to clear up the confusion. Maybe.

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Wine Pairings for Any Burger

July 14, 2024

The how's and why's to a great pairing. 

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10 Chillable Red Wines

June 23, 2024

Chill out this summer. 

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Tiny but Mighty

April 1, 2024

The Quiet Force of Alto Adige.

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Style and Sustainability

March 21, 2024

An afternoon with Donnafugata winery.

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Traditional Easter Meals and the Wines That Pair with Them

March 13, 2024

A celebratory feast.

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Drinking with the One Per Cent

February 25, 2024

Is a blended wine really better?

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If You Like This, Drink That

February 18, 2024

Wines to shake you out of your drinking rut.

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What’s the Difference Between Petit Chablis and Chablis?

January 28, 2024

And size doesn't matter.

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How to Pair Icewine

January 14, 2024

The sweetest thing about winter.

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What to Do with Left Over Sparkling Wine

January 3, 2024

Don’t dump it out!

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Why Crémant May Be Your Best Bubbly Bet this NYE

December 27, 2023

Budget is just the beginning.

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Our Christmas Wine Round Up

December 20, 2023

To give, to get, to serve. 

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What IS Vintage Wine?

December 13, 2023

It's probably not what you think.

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11 Popular Wine Terms to Make You Sound Like an Expert

December 6, 2023

A glossary to wine speak. 

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Why Are White Wines Served Cold and Red Wines Warm?

November 30, 2023

What’s the point?

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Holiday Wine Shopping Strategy

November 29, 2023

Stay calm.

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9 Gift Great Gift Ideas for the Wine Lover on Your List

November 22, 2023

Wine-adjacent treats that show you care.

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Wines for Holiday Canapes

November 15, 2023

From spring rolls to shrimp cocktail, we’ve got you.

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How to Taste Wine

November 8, 2023

A step by step from bottle (to glass) to mouth

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Why Gamay Might Just be The Perfect Fall Red

October 25, 2023

Beaujolais and beyond. 

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Pair Wine Like You Would a Sauce

October 18, 2023

This is our favourite way to pair wine.

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The Hunt for White October

October 11, 2023

Great white wines for fall sipping.

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Are There Cherries in my Wine?

October 4, 2023

Unless it’s cherry wine, no.

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How to Get Rid of Red Wine Stains

September 27, 2023

This is the best way we’ve ever tried.

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Wine 101: What's the Correct Level to Pour Wine?

September 20, 2023

Isn’t it to the brim?

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What Exactly are Earthy Wines, Anyway?

September 13, 2023

Cue the cozy reds.

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