by Heather | Mar 1, 2024 | Crafting, Wine
If you’re enjoying wine on a budget, now might be a very good time to consider making your own. Read on to find out why. Climate Change I know everyone is feeling climate change fatigue, but it’s a real concern. After each wildfire season, which gets...
by Heather | Feb 1, 2024 | Crafting, Wine
Craft Winemaking Ingredients Craft winemaking ingredients in our kits are sourced from world renowned vineyards and are engineered to succeed so you can enjoy top quality wines. Have we piqued your interest? Let’s dive into the details so you’re...
by Heather | Jan 1, 2024 | Wine
Below, you’ll find recipes for all our favourite cocktails. We’ve focused on single varietals but blends will also work. Our preference is to enjoy the depth and complexity of the blends on their own. Give these recipes a try! Learn more about our...
by Heather | Dec 1, 2023 | Tasting, Wine
Wine Tasting Carrying on the Tradition Welcome to our last blog post in the wine tasting series as we learn about carrying on the tradition! You know all about the Seven S’s of Wine Tasting which were See, Swirl, Smell, Sip, Slurp, Savour and Spit. Also, you’ve...
by Heather | Nov 1, 2023 | Food, Pairing
Wine Tasting A whole new experience Welcome to our new blog series on wine tasting as we learn about food pairing! Now that you know how to plan an event, it’s time to make some food pairing decisions. In our last blog post, we covered some simple pairings that...
by Heather | Oct 1, 2023 | Tasting, Wine
Wine Tasting A whole new experience Welcome to our new blog series on wine tasting as we learn about planning an event! Now that you know all about the seven steps in wine tasting which were See, Swirl, Smell, Sip, Slurp, Savour and Spit, it’s time to use and...
by Heather | Sep 1, 2023 | Tasting, Wine
Wine Tasting A whole new experience Welcome to our new blog series on wine tasting as we learn about the Seventh S which is “Spit”! The six steps, which were See, Swirl, Smell, Sip, Slurp and Savour have led to this step where you’ll learn why spitting is...
by Heather | Aug 1, 2023 | Tasting, Wine
Wine Tasting A whole new experience Welcome to our new blog series on wine tasting as we learn about the Sixth S which is “Savour”. The first five steps, which were See, Swirl, Smell, Sip and Slurp have led to this step where you’ll take some time to savour the...
by Heather | Jul 1, 2023 | Tasting, Wine
Wine Tasting A whole new experience Welcome to our new blog series on wine tasting as we learn about the Fifth S which is “Slurp”. The first four steps, which were See, Swirl, Smell and Sip, have led to this step where you’ll use both your sense of taste and...
by Bill Koopmans | Jun 29, 2023 | General
For a Good Cause The journey begins The journey started when we were hiding from COVID-19 in our homes, venturing out for necessities and nothing else. A visit to the barbershop definitely didn’t fit into that category. A few vaccines in we became...