Benefits of Boxed Wine
If you drink wine in the Yukon, certainly you have had a glass of Copper Moon wine. Maybe out of a glass bottle, but probably
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If you drink wine in the Yukon, certainly you have had a glass of Copper Moon wine. Maybe out of a glass bottle, but probably
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This is a wine trend that anyone could enthusiastically embrace – wine and chips! Planning a casual night of watching a show or reading by
The Best Trend in Wine Read More »
Picking up a new bottle of wine can be as difficult as cracking a secret code. What do all of these symbols and words mean?
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For some time, my editor has been urging me to explore the world of non-alcoholic wines and I have to admit that I put off
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I, and the fellow wine enthusiasts I know, seem to have wandered from country to country in the process of discovering wines. We have familiar
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With the exception of New Years Eve, I think I drank two glasses of wine in January — not propitious behaviour for a wine writer.
Kitchen Sink Wines Read More »
Several weeks ago, the Rotary Club that I belong to held its 18th annual Fine Wine and Food Festival. We had a record turnout and
Decoding Wine Names Read More »
Christmas and New Year’s are fast approaching us here in the Yukon, and this weekend reminded me what a beautiful and magical place we live
A Happy Start To The Holidays in Dawson City Read More »
Several weeks ago, I mentioned OTBN, or “Open That Bottle Night”; on Saturday, Feb. 27, I had a small dinner at my cabin to celebrate
Special Wines for a Special Night Read More »
Sometimes you set out to explore one thing, and end up discovering something completely different. Such was the case, recently, and I wanted to share
Two Chilean Reds and One Surprise Ending Read More »
Now that the Yukon snows have finally arrived and the all-too-brief weeks of skating the magically bare icy surface of my lake are done, I
Tasting France’s Most Famous Wine Read More »
Last week I was cornered by someone who asked what her options were for taking wine along on a paddling trip. For me, part of
Drinking inexpensive wines does not have to mean you are missing interesting wine experiences. This was brought home to me this past Sunday evening, when
Aerating a Red (and a Money Diet Suggestion) Read More »
Holy cow, it has a cork!” These were the exact words I exclaimed to a friend when I went to open a bottle of Australian
No Reservations About These Reserves Read More »
The third Thursday of November, chalkboards across France announced, Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé! (literally, “The new Beaujolais has arrived!”). This annual event is the
A Walk Through the YLC Wine Store: Part 2 Read More »
I was asked by some friends to participate in “An evening of Art, Wine and too much fun” presented by The Artist Relief Fund Society,
EA Wine Triple Treat Read More »
Most Canadian wine drinkers are pretty familiar with California wines. Their Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays have been celebrated in such movies as Sideways and Bottleshock,
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Several years ago, my then-editor at What’s Up Yukon asked me to do a walk-through tour of the Yukon Liquor Corp. (YLC) store in Whitehorse,
A Walk Through the Wine Store: Part One Read More »
One of the delights of wine is that there are always surprises to be found and bargains to be enjoyed, if you are open to
Wine Money Diet: Part 2 Read More »
I’m not looking to expand my writing into the restaurant review arena, but I couldn’t help but relate an excellent dining experience I had last
Fine Pairings for a Birthday Treat Read More »
I was reminded again recently of the role that sharing wine can have in igniting enthusiasm and making new friends. As I mentioned in my
And the Winner Is … Read More »
It took until the middle of July, but it seems (I don’t want to jinx us) that summer has arrived in the Yukon! The past
Treats for Summer Evenings Read More »
In my last several articles, I have been reviewing a number of inexpensive, yet tasty Malbec and Malbec blend red wines from Argentina. The high
The Other Side of the Andes Read More »
As mentioned previously, I’ve been on a “money diet” these past months, but still want to be tasting interesting wines to go with meals I
Argentine Finds on the Money Diet Read More »
It wasn’t until I moved to the Yukon six years ago that I heard the term “money diet”, but I immediately liked the concept. Sometimes
Tasting the Money Diet Read More »