I had the pleasure of visiting a few wineries near Victoria, BC. Church & State Wines, de Vine Wines and Spirits and Symphony Vineyard. I was in Victoria celebrating my Mum’s 88th birthday and she wanted to go to Church & State for lunch and to sip some wines. We tasted the Pinot Gris Sparkling…
I was in Baltimore on business and was looking for a wine bar – imagine that! I ventured to Sugarvale in Mount Vernon – a cute neighbourhood just north of downtown. I walked up there from my hotel aiming to get there over the happy hour. As I sidled up to the bar, I was greeted by…
∅ A friend of mine called me the other day and asked if his wine could be off. Use the sight, smell and sip method to help give you some insight! Sight Check out the cork. Even before you open the bottle, the cork should not be bulging out of the bottle. If a…
