Drinks

Fairmont Empress 1908 gin

Victoria Distillers unveils their new Empress 1908 gin

Here's the rundown of the brand new, one-of-a-kind gin from Victoria Distillers made in collaboration with the Fairmont Empress hotel.

May 12, 2017
Sea Cider Victoria

6 B.C. craft cideries worth a sip

Feels like it was just yesterday that the only options for cider at the liquor store were mass-produced libations like Magners, Strongbow and Sir Perry; but times have certainly changed, and quickly too.

Jan 24, 2017
The Common at The Forks Winnipeg

Winnipeg's craft beer scene gains steam

Due to a mix of archaic liquor laws in Manitoba, until last year the evolution of craft beer in the province had been stifled. As a result, Winnipeg is officially one of the last Canadian city's to boast a thriving craft beer scene.

Jan 12, 2017
Pictures from KcKeown, Du Minot and Domaine Neige Instagram accounts

7 Quebec cideries to try this winter

Cider is all the rage right now and I must admit, I’ve jumped on the bandwagon wholeheartedly. Quebec is a great place to do it too; given the plethora of apples grown in the province, there is an abundance of stellar cideries to choose from.

Jan 10, 2017
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Warm up with winter cocktails at these 5 spots in Edmonton

Boozy, spicy and with a twist.

Jan 9, 2017
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Year in review: 11 Most exciting food and drink events in Toronto in 2016

As we ring in the new year, let’s take a moment to look back at all the delicious highlights and wonderful achievements in the food and drink scene that graced T.O. over the last year.

Dec 27, 2016
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Laughing Stock Vineyards: how David and Cynthia Enns went from the finance industry to the business of fermentation

From spending their days around numbers in the finance industry, to following their dreams of buying a vineyard and making wine, Cynthia and David Enns have done want many hope to when they started Laughing S

Dec 14, 2016
9 Canadian beers to drink by the fire this winter. Photos by Ron Scott.

9 Canadian beers to drink by the fire this winter

Now that we have moved beyond pumpkin spice season, the beers have gotten darker, and brewers are tasked with the difficult challenge of making and selling a cold-weather beer that isn't identical to the endless rows of pumpkin ales already on the

Dec 12, 2016
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5 Bar essentials you should have at home

Franz Swinton's list of bar tools for killer cocktails

Oct 26, 2016

How to make an After the Harvest cocktail

Madeleine MacDonald of Model Milk shows us how to update the classic apple cider

Dec 17, 2015

How to make the Moneypenny cocktail

A velvety egg nog, made from scratch, may be the official drink of the holidays, but you really can't have too many of the creamy drink.

Dec 10, 2015

Rhys Pender's 10 perfect wine pairings for any situation

There truly is a wine for every occasion

Sep 5, 2014

6 wines that will change your mind about rosé

Stereotype-shattering B.C. rosé wines and foods to pair with them 

Jun 18, 2014

Imbibe these winning wines from Ontario Wine Awards

Here are some VQA wines that show off some of the best in Ontario

May 27, 2014
Photo by Kelown09 on Flickr.

Should you be worried about GMOs and additives in wine?

What is (and what isn't) in your wine, and how harmful they are.

May 12, 2014