Poised on the cusp of the last quarter of 2022, this is an excellent moment to examine some of the trends sweeping through the bar and beverage world. It gives us a good...
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Now that I’ve dispelled that myth let’s reset your compass. While serious, structural, terroir-focused and mineral-driven Vinho Verde is largely unrepresented in Canada, this growing sector makes up approximately 20% of the region’s...
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Ren Navarro’s summer craft beer picks As the founder of Beer.Diversity, Ren Navarro has made a career of bringing two things that she’s passionate about to the forefront – craft beer and bringing...
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Karen Davidson, General Manager of Marben and the Cloak Bar in Toronto, was recently approached by a staff member asking for extra shifts as she had been off sick with COVID-19. The employee...
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A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a sommelier What does perfect Champagne service look like? How difficult is it to become a sommelier? If you check out this year’s Sommelier...
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Finding opportunity in the white space for Canada’s reopening With spring right around the corner, the bees aren’t the only ones buzzing; consumers across Canada are eagerly awaiting patio season and the full...
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Adaptogen beverages are functional drinks that have been flourishing over the last few years, popping up in grocery stores and menus across North America. While essentially, these are simply beverages that contain an...
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Paul Cirka, founder of CIRKA Distilleries, the first grain-to-bottle distillery open to the public in Montreal, is confident and ready for Canadian craft distilling to come of age. “We’re looking beyond the pandemic;...
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Housed in a reimagined motorcycle garage, Odd Society is a certified craft distillery and can’t-miss experience in East Vancouver’s port district. The neighbourhood distillery is well known and beloved locally for the quality...
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In Ontario, the legendary Hiram Walker distillery in Walkerville is still Canada’s largest distiller and makers of Canadian Club Whisky, which has long served as our national whisky ambassador around the world. Canada’s...
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