Monthly Archives: June 2011

A Feast From New York

  New York is always a busy, happening place. Whether you want bagels, art, music, or a Broadway show, you can’t go wrong in the Big City. As for your wine rack, consider it cared-for if you take time to visit New York City.

Exploring Mountain Winery

Vines and music have been associated for a long time. Many wineries promote their establishments by bringing in good local acts, and that’s wonderful. If you spend time analysing the characteristics of a glass of Zinfadel, then perhaps you are also the sort of person who listens to jazz thoughtfully and chooses to admire music for [...]

July 4th in the State of Montana

I’ve gotta go to Montana one day. The Big Sky State looks just awesome in photos, and I know a lady who lived there who says it really is. Why’d she move, then? Well, the Shuswap is amazing too. They’re just two different versions of amazing, that’s all.

Exploring Washington Wine

If, like us in Salmon Arm, you are lamenting the late arrival of summer weather, spare a thought for Washington. Towns like Seattle and Puget Sound endure rain and drizzle all year long. If you saw Twilight you know what I’m talking about.

Penticton in July

While the United States gears-up for Independence Day fireworks and parades, Canada will already be grooving to music and gasping at night time light shows. We celebrate the birth of our nation on July 1st.

Kingfisher Flies

My man has had a hard week, so he deserves a beer. My latest selection comes from India: Kingfisher.

Summerlicious Restaurants

Summerlicious is such a great word to describe a festival of flavor that takes place in Toronto this July. Select your favorite types of food and reserve your place for a prix fixe lunch or dinner.

Expensive Wine

A writer once commented that, when ordering your wine, knowing the difference between a Montrachet and a Cabernet really helps you order intelligently. Something like that anyway. He was talking about knowing what certain bottles were worth, while maybe also suggesting that consumers have some kind of starting point from which to effectively choose from a plethora [...]

French Teacher Likes French Wine

Not only are my kids in French Immersion classes, but one of them had a teacher from France this year. Her students thrived under her infectious energy and creativity while also benefiting from her knowledge of French culture. One of her great loves is chocolate. She also likes wine quite a bit (though nothing compares with [...]

A Texan Independence Day

Wineries throughout the world often do more than stock our wine racks with fabulous flavors. They operate as gourmet shops, wedding venues, accommodation, and dining places. If you are scouting-out some suitable location for a dinner or an event in Texas, take advantage Independence Day celebrations at local wineries to scout and indulge at the same [...]