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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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The famous wind mill in Beaujolais, Moulin et Vent

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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How to Open a Bottle of Wine

September 6, 2023

Put down the winged corkscrew.

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What's the Difference Between Tannins and Acid?

August 30, 2023

One dries out your mouth; the other makes it water.

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Wine Pairings for August

August 16, 2023

Here's what to drink with those farmers' market finds.

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6 Tips to Getting a Great Wine at a Restaurant

August 9, 2023

Your sommelier will thank you.

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How to Build a Great Case of Wine

August 2, 2023

Got a cottage invite? This gift will ensure you get asked back.

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Wine Pairings for Any Salad Dressing

July 30, 2023

Make the most of your salad.

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Why You Should Buy Your Wine in Magnums

July 19, 2023

Bigger really is better.

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Great Wines for Seafood

July 12, 2023

There is a wine for everything under the sea.

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Delicious Wine Styles for Summer Sipping

June 21, 2023

It’s summer and the sipping is easy.

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Great Wines for Grilling

June 14, 2023

The pairing secret, is in the sauce. 

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Sommelier Secrets to Chilling Wine Fast

June 7, 2023

Everybody chill. 

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How Long Will Your Wine Last?

May 31, 2023

Some are here for a good time, some are here for a long time.

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A Chardonnay for Every Taste

May 24, 2023

The many faces of Chardonnay.

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Best Serving Temperatures for Wine

May 17, 2023

Get your thermometer, we’re going in!

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The Four Ways to Make Rosé

May 10, 2023

Not all rosés are created equally. 

 

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Wine Pairings for Mexican Food

May 3, 2023

On beyond cerveza and tequila.

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How to Choose Your Perfect Wine Glass

April 26, 2023

Spoiler alert: you can get away with just one. 

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How to Pair Wine with Spring Vegetables

April 19, 2023

Hands in the dirt, face to the sun, wine in the heart.

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The Rosé Sangria Recipe with 20k Views on YouTube

April 13, 2023

People can't get enough. 

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How to Keep Open Wine Fresh for Days

April 12, 2023

You know, if that's a thing for you. 

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Wine and Chocolate Don't Work. Stop Trying.

April 9, 2023

It’s never gonna happen.

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Food and Wine Pairing 101

March 29, 2023

7 simple ideas to make the most of your match.

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Winter is Here: What's Happening in Vineyards

January 18, 2023

Spoiler alert: it’s the most important time of year.

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Icewine Cosmo

January 15, 2023

Canada's coolest wine mixes with 90's glam.

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