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terra madre: slowing it all down
In a world of fast, slow is what we covet. Or should. Go through (if you dare) a fast-food drive-thru and look for the clock/timer near the window; it’s monitoring the entire interaction from the...
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f*ck the list: why we love (and loathe) best-ofs
It’s the end of a year, which means the interwebs are chock-full with “best-of” lists: wine, beer, travel, pop culture moments, and <insert random hipster shit here>. Oh joy. I get that there’s...
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value wine: why we should never utter those words again
When was the last time you used the word value? I’m willing to bet it was recently, and in relation or response to something you felt was a really good deal. Value has been appropriated by the retail...
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the book project
I’m writing a book. It takes a lot for me to say/type those words, especially in a place with such permanency as the Interwebs where many dreams/goals/intentions go to gently fade away. The number of...
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the wine world is here – well, temporarily
I love a good wine festival. When the feature country is France and the theme is bubbles, it would take a small army to prevent me from attending – so, one damaged shoulder is nothing. Since 1979 the...
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all that glitters: a note on wine awards
One of the most rewarding things for a producer of goods/services can be receiving recognition and/or acknowledgement in their field. It can come from an independent reviewer, a widely accredited...
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lessons in masonry: Dubh Glas Distillery
That’s right: I visited a distillery and learned something about masonry. Making a living as a writer isn’t a good fit for those who crave the stability of a regular paycheque or certainty of...
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what’s in a name: designated viticultural areas
a golden view from Road 13 Vineyards, one of the wineries included in the proposed Golden Mile sub-appellation. By international wine growing region standards, the Okanagan is young. This can be both a...
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Okanagan eats (because you keep asking)
I love spreading the good word about people doing awesome things in the Okanagan. It’s a pretty kickass place to live, for a number of reasons – lately because of local eats and drinks. I help light...
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okanagan dayze: cool hot summer events
The Okanagan is a hot place – because of its scorching temperatures and smokin’ awesome summer events. There’s too much happening at any one time for you to take it all in without engaging in time...
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of effervescence, food, wine – and literature
…and on the high road, some of the common people were standing along the hedge, looking at the festivity beyond, enviously, like souls not admitted to paradise. ~ D.H. Lawrence Women In Love, 1921 With...
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BC Bubbles for NYE (and days beyond)
For much of the year, the sparkling wine shelf in our local liquor stores receives barely more than a cursory glance. During the holidays we’re expected to sidle up to 750ml of bubbly with ease and...
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who we are: on Charlie Hebdo, the pen, and the sword
People died today. In the vibrant city of Paris, 12 people died and 20 were injured when armed, angry people stormed the offices of the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo. They were illustrators and...
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last week, i quit – then someone said 3 little words
This weekend I quit my own freelance writing gig. Like everyone else who gets frustrated with their job, I didn’t mean it – and honestly, I don’t really think I can quit from myself. Tired of the daily...
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writing, wine, and beautiful automobiles
In February I celebrate working the freelance writing thing for six years. It’s crazy. And pretty awesome. Freelancing has been my sole source of income since June 2012. That’s no small feat,...
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a trip to oz: 2015 Vancouver International Wine Festival
Next week, I’m going to Australia. Also Chile. Probably Germany, Spain, and Italy, too. The best part: I’m carpooling with a friend and it will take about five hours for us to reach our destination....
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get a job – in BC wine country
Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm, July 2014 – author photo You’re so lucky to live in the Okanagan. I wish I could. Guess what? You can. In 2006, my fella and I decided to leave the big city. I was...
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for the love of good: if everything is awesome, nothing is awesome
For better or worse (I argue the latter), we’re smitten with sharing naught but the supposed awesome of every moment of our lives. Social media and digital news feeds are a barrage of best day / spouse...
View Articlepublished at HelloBC: unexpected Okanagan eats
TweetWhen it comes to food, BC’s Okanagan Valley has something for almost any set of taste buds. It’s easy to see why chefs flock to the region: the growing season is phenomenal, farms (and farmers)...
View Articlepublished at HelloBC: Big White
TweetWhen the mercury dips below freezing, BC locals head for high altitude. The Okanagan may glitter with sunny beaches and warm lakes in summer, but by winter the locals know to climb up above the...
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