Beringer Bros. Bourbon Barrel Aged Wine The Beringer Bros. Bourbon Barrel Aged Wine was the guest of honor at the event we went to recently at the Wednesday Room here in Calgary. The Beringer Bros. have been around since 1875. That is when the brothers, Jacob and Frederick purchased 215 acres of land and became…
Lemon Garlic Sauvignon Blanc Braised Chicken
Lemon Garlic Sauvignon Blanc Braised Chicken Disclosure: I was compensated for this post by Woodbridge By Robert Mondavi Wines. All opinions and experiences are my own. Please enjoy wine responsibly. I believe spring has finally made it to our area! Finally!! And with that I love dishes like this Lemon Garlic Sauvignon Blanc Braised Chicken. This…
Virtual Vino is Closer Than Ever
Virtual Vino is Closer Than Ever Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. I was contacted to try out Virtual Vino and was excited to know they now have 10 new pick-up locations across Alberta. Virtual Vino is Closer Than Ever now with new locations popping up in…
Liberado Wines at Ox Bar de Tapas
Liberado Wines at Ox Bar de Tapas I have to admit I am a little tapas crazed at the moment. It is something that I have enjoyed from time to time but have not really delved deeply into this food or the whole culture of Spanish wines and foods. Now I just simply can’t get…
UncommonGoods for Your Kitchen and Bar
UncommonGoods for Your Kitchen and Bar Thinking of gifts or very cool products for your home or others? I have for you today UncommonGoods for Your Kitchen and Bar who supply an extensive line of goods that are handmade, recycled and organic. They bring sustainability to a whole new level. They take it beyond being “green”…
Vine and Dine with Brian Keating at Safari Grill
Vine and Dine with Brian Keating at Safari Grill I had the great pleasure to be invited by Linda Garson to one of her events, Vine and Dine with Brian Keating at Safari Grill. I have to be honest that I have not been to this divine restaurant before nor have I had the chance…
Shiny Apple Cider
I have to admit I have not been a big fan of apple cider, why is that you ask? Probably because I have just not really tried too much of it. Well, Shiny Apple Cider changed that when they sent me lots of apple cider to try. I put it in the fridge to get…
Ravenswood Wines
Ravenswood Wines Stampede rolls around again in these parts at the beginning of July and Joel Peterson the owner of Ravenswood Wines loves to come up from Sonoma, California for our down home good time. Last year I was thrilled to be invited to meet this fascinating gentlemen, just the same as I was this year….
Peach Blueberry Sangria
Peach Blueberry Sangria I was given the opportunity to try to do some wine making by RJS Craft Winemaking. I have never done anything like this before, so I jumped at the chance to try this. I thought a lovely Pinot Grigrio would be great for summer in something like a Peach Blueberry Sangria. Light…
1914 Honour and Valour Wines
With the sadness in our news lately and the ongoing servitude of our military, I wanted to bring this post to you today. For without them we have nothing. “These wines recognize and celebrate the achievements of the generations who served and continue to serve in Canada’s military”, stated Murray Souter, President & CEO of…
Canadian Beef #ExperienceCDNBeef
Canadian Beef We were invited to a fabulous event at Rouge Restaurant here in Calgary, to celebrate Canadian Beef #ExperienceCDNBeef in Mexico. A wonderful collaboration between Canadian Beef, Karisma Hotels and Resorts in Mexico and Jackson Family Wines. What goes better than beef and wine?!!! Well, maybe beef and wine in Mexico!! One lucky media…