booze
Summer is finally here and you’ve managed to finagle a coveted cottage invite. Congrats. But as a full-time cottager who has hosted many, many friends, take it from me: Being a good guest involves offering more than just your wonderful company. Follow these six principles to ensure that your next … Read More
You’re a sophisticated man, with sophisticated tastes. Which is why, even when you get falling down drunk, there should be some grapes involved, somehow. Here, Calgary’s best wine bars. Vin Room The Vin Club loyalty program will help you track wines, make requests and get invites to special events. But … Read More
February has finally passed, and if we lived elsewhere, our thoughts would now turn to spring. Regrettably, we live in Calgary, which means that our thoughts can only turn to more winter, at least for a little while. The bright side: There’s still time to consume these flavourful winter beers. … Read More
Christmas is near, and the month-long booze-a-thon has begun. Next time you bust out a bottle of bubbly, make sure you know the rules of the game. How to serve champagne like a pro (and not look like a snob). Only Champagne Is Champagne Champagne is produced exclusively in France’s … Read More
Make-your-own-wine stores have always had a dodgy reputation: The strip-mall locations, the invariably cheesy names (D-I-Wine, Wine Not?), the el cheapo ingredients. You’ve probably been at a get-together where the host proudly whips out his crookedly labelled bottle of aftershave-spiked fruit punch. But it doesn’t have to be this way. … Read More
