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Why you should get excited about wine

Posted on July 20, 2018

by Abi “Wine, I soon discovered, is perfect for people who like to explore: history, biology, anthropology, geology, geography, even philosophy. The deeper you dig, the more you find” - Uncorked, Marco Pasanella Wine is a great thing. It has the power to change the atmosphere ... Continue Reading →



New Beers for July Part 1 of 2

Posted on July 13, 2018

I am back again for another update on new beers hitting my shelves, and bringing the hype for these skilled brewers and their delicious, delicious beers. This time I get to introduce you to a newcomer to the Alberta scene and really, they are only a couple years old in the Halifax scene as well. 2 C... Continue Reading →



NAS Whisky Wars

Posted on July 14, 2018

by Curt NAS whisky.  Non-age-stated whisky, for those not up on their whisky geek acronyms. The concept refers to those products that now sag the shelves in the Scotch whisky sections of your favourite spirit sellers, boasting clever names, garish packaging and a very noticeable lack of numbers ... Continue Reading →



Champagne, Bubbles and More!

Posted on July 14, 2018

by Abi There something about cracking open a bottle of bubbles, especially when there is nothing the celebrate. Sparkling wine has this connotation that it is only a celebratory drink, which was created during the Belle Epoque, a celebration era in France between the years of 1871 (end of franco-... Continue Reading →



SMWS Canada Outturn for July 2018

Posted on July 7, 2018

July is upon us and Canada Day has passed.  That usually means one thing for many in Calgary: bring on the Stampede breakfasts and the Stampede hangover. But for SMWS members it also means something else: Another round of SMWS Outturn fun! Quite the lineup this month. Here is a quick stat-base... Continue Reading →



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