Yesterday’s beautiful weather here in Calgary had me craving a light, easy, healthy and refreshing Summer meal. While perusing the pages of Epicurious, a recipe for a Ceviche immediately caught my eye (taken from Saveur Magazine, August 2011). It was love at first sight…and turned out to be just what the doctor ordered. This was truly […] Continue reading
Long have food lovers in Calgary yearned for a simple, classic French bistro delivering classic dishes at a reasonable price. After a trip to Cassis Bistro this past Friday I can safely say that our wait is over…and it was well worth it. Located at the base of the new Casel condo development on 17th […] Continue reading
Whether we would like to admit it or not, the holiday season is upon us. As the tide of Christmas parties starts to come in, why not tip one back in honour of the baby Jesus…with a giant bottle of beer. That’s right, everyone brings wine to holiday parties and dinners, so why not set […] Continue reading
It had started as a whisper. A faint throbbing somewhere deep within my chest. A calling to move beyond textbooks, marketing, definitions and tasting rooms and to journey to the source. Slowly that whisper turned into a roar and I knew the time had come. In order to move forward with my development and into a new phase […] Continue reading
It’s 11:30 PM, 14.5 hours into the work day. I am kneeling in a pool of water as a barrage of Chardonnay skins, seed and stems rains down upon me from the pneumatic press above. I make a feeble attempt to keep up as I use my hands to shovel the glut of discarded grape parts into […] Continue reading
Vine Arts: Wine made simple 