Author: Shari Mogk-Edwards

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Mott’s Clamato Caesar Extra Spicy

Ready to kick off the summer? May 16, the Thursday before the long weekend, is this year’s National Caesar Day in Canada. Our beloved Caesar cocktail is turning 50 years old! In 1969, Walter Chell created the Bloody Caesar, Canada’s unique and popular cocktail, in Calgary to commemorate the opening […]

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Wine Review. Bonjour Chardonnay!

Bonjour chardonnay! Don’t let the name of this wine, or its reasonable price, fool you! Château des Charmes Barrel Fermented Chardonnay VQA is fresh, fragrant and flavourful. The oak is well integrated and not at all over powering. Established in 1976, Château des Charmes is a seven generation family of wine […]

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Alumni Whisky Series

While we are still in the thick of hockey season, you may want to know The NHL Alumni Association teamed up with J.P. Wiser’s Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd (named Distillery of the Year by the Canadian Whisky Awards 2018) and their talented master Canadian whisky blender, Don Livermore, to make regional Canadian […]

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Wine Review. Pretty and Pink!

Pretty and Pink! It is heating up out there and time to start thinking about Rosé! I love bone dry rosé chilled, especially from the south of France. This week’s wine of the week is a blend of local varieties from a small appellation in beautiful Provence called Coteaux Varois. Terres […]