Working in the wine business the months leading up to Christmas are the most frantic of the year. Due to this Bin 905 Wine and Spirits, where I spend the majority of my working hours, is forced to have its staff Christmas party after the big guy in the red suit has already made his […] Continue reading
There’s nothing more festive than popping the cork on a bottle of delicious bubbles during the holiday season. While movie stars and rappers may have the financial means to sip Dom Perignon with their Condor egg omelets Christmas morning, average Joes like myself have to find more financially viable options for our holiday sparkling wine. While […] Continue reading
Whereas in most of Europe it would be a sin to serve a glass of wine without something to eat, many North Americans still enjoy their wine without any culinary accompaniment. While there is nothing wrong with sipping on a glass of wine on its own, there are those wines in the world that truly […] Continue reading
This wine is a perfect example of why the wines from the Valpolicella region of Veneto, Italy are so popular. Valpolicella may be most famous here in Alberta for a style of wine called Amarone, made from grapes dried on mats for months to create a rich, concentrated wine. Although Amarone is indeed a delicious […] Continue reading
