Drinks
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.
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.
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.
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.
Warm up with winter cocktails at these 5 spots in Edmonton
Boozy, spicy and with a twist.
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.
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
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
5 Bar essentials you should have at home
Franz Swinton's list of bar tools for killer cocktails
How to make an After the Harvest cocktail
Madeleine MacDonald of Model Milk shows us how to update the classic apple cider
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.
Rhys Pender's 10 perfect wine pairings for any situation
There truly is a wine for every occasion
6 wines that will change your mind about rosé
Stereotype-shattering B.C. rosé wines and foods to pair with them
Imbibe these winning wines from Ontario Wine Awards
Here are some VQA wines that show off some of the best in Ontario
Should you be worried about GMOs and additives in wine?
What is (and what isn't) in your wine, and how harmful they are.
