Category Archives: Guest Articles

Unleashed from the East

Posted on November 9, 2020 by tonyaspler

This is a guest post by Tod Stewart, Contributing Editor, Quench magazine. Perhaps those most caught off guard by the surge in popularity of Japan’s whiskies were Japanese whisky makers. When the 2013 Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask was named … Continue reading →

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Sake Sipping by Tod Stewart

Posted on August 9, 2020 by tonyaspler

This is a guest article by Tod Stewart. Availing oneself to a comprehensive selection of top-flight sake in Canada can, at times, be tricky, and lately it’s been somewhat more so. However, as an increasing number of wine and spirit … Continue reading →

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Summer Spirits by Tod Stewart

Posted on July 27, 2020 by tonyaspler

This is a guest article by Tod Stewart. Adapting to the new not normal has meant (among other things) adapting to the concept that the home bar is now the only bar (though as I write this, things are gradually … Continue reading →

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Andrea Kaiser releases wine in memory of father on International Sauvignon Blanc Day

Posted on May 5, 2019 by tonyaspler

Andrea Kaiser is the daughter of Karl J. Kaiser, winemaker and co-founder of Inniskillin Wines, considered by many to be the pioneer of modern Canadian winemaking. His pursuit in creating exceptional wine has inspired his daughter to create Drea’s Wine … Continue reading →

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Bottega in Toronto

Posted on September 25, 2018 by tonyaspler

by Sheila Swerling Puritt Recently Italy’s answer to the Energizer bunny, distiller and vintner Sandro Bottega, paid a visit to Toronto and Vancouver. In his usual enthusiastic style, he discussed his new products coming into the Canadian market, how they … Continue reading →

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