Every now and again the universe conspires to create a combination so epic, it defies the laws of physics and creates a black hole of pure awesome. Peanut butter and jelly, centaurs, K Fed and Brittney…the world is full of these wonderous amalgamations. So it came to pass last week during a humble pizza and wine […] Continue reading
Perhaps it is the unseasonably warm weather we are having here in Calgary, but today something deep inside the recesses of my normally inactive mind was screaming Rosé. Any time I hear voices in my mind, I bow to them, it’s the only way to shut them up. So Rosé it was! My choice this evening […] Continue reading
Few people realize how truly blessed we are in terms of selection of wine, beer and spirits in Alberta. Our privatized importation makes us the envy of provinces like Ontario and British Columbia, whose government monopolies make for limited selection. Here in Calgary we have a number of awesome, independent wine shops that take advantage of this crazy […] Continue reading
Burrowing Owl Winery is nestled in British Colombia’s beautiful Okanagan Valley and seems to be draped in a perpetual cloak of hype and fanfare. The wines are often hard to find and when they do hit the shelves they are often snapped up faster than a lock of Justin Bieber’s hair on Ebay. So it has come to […] Continue reading
Every year Hollywood’s finest gather to celebrate the best of Movies and Television at the Golden Globes. And what do the world’s most famous people drink while celebrating their own (and each others) accomplishments? Non-Vintage Moet and Chandon Brut Imperial of course. Now, I have no idea how much money LVMH spends to get Moet and […] Continue reading
For the third time in as many years, the month of January will be a dry one for this hombre. Full disclosure. I had a Trappistes Rochefort 10 one night. Just one. My fiance Stacey was drinking the last Anchor Porter that I had left over from Christmas and I knew there was a Rochefort […] Continue reading
Alright, I’ll admit it…I normally pay about as much attention to Australian wine as Sarah Palin does to rational thought, which is to say not much. Sure I’ve got my old standbys, such as Pewsey Vale Riesling and anything from Rockford winery, but beyond that I generally spend my wine budget elsewhere. It’s not that […] Continue reading
I love this city. I truly do. Young, vibrant and entrepreneurial, it is a place that I am proud to call home. At times, however, Calgary has had the reputation of being a touch trite and is oft accused (usually by those who spend little to no time in here) of being “unoriginal” or “vapid”. […] Continue reading
Since opening in its quaint and cozy 1st Street SW location over a year ago, Taste restaurant has been one of my favourite spots in Calgary to stop by for a tipple and a bite. Taste has nailed the concept of reasonably priced, delicious small bites with Chef Shawn Greenwood’s culinary creations. Their wine list, […] Continue reading
This week, the Canadian Food Blog Awards announced its short list for Canadas best food and drink bloggers, and much to our surprise, there we were! Vine Arts: Wine Made Simple! In the past, Jesse and I have been known to nominate ourselves for many things including hypnosis, cheese tester, clinical LSD trials, submissive role […] Continue reading
