The uncomfortable boots have come off. The faded blue wranglers that seem to get a bit tighter around the midsection have been returned to the box they live...
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Sibling Rivalry
Cleopatra and Ptolemy. Cain and Abel. Sherlock and Mycroft. Ann Landers and Dear Abby. Bart and Lisa. History is full of great sibling rivalries. The...
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Kelowna Wines
With the trade wars jacking up prices on imported goods, I am again reminded of the wisdom of thinking globally, but drinking locally. Alberta is blessed with...
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Wild Rosé Country
In the days of my squandered youth, I made many regrettable boozing choices. There was Drummond Draft, Vodka Slimes, Blue Mondays, and many others too...
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Gin & Juice
I have been counting down the days on my calendar for months, waiting for that one special day that is like a combined Christmas and St. Paddy’s Day for...
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Negronis and Nibbles
Some people spend the month of June waiting for the lake to get warm enough for a swim, or putter away in the garden whenever the sun peeks out from behind a...
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Rural Alberta Advantage
Long time readers will recall that our fair province is teeming with craft breweries, with new ones opening every week. While breweries have historically been...
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Local Winners
Summer is my favourite time of year. We can drink beer on patios. We can drink beer out on the dock. We can drink beer and still have the sun shining...
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Origin-al Recipe
Faithful readers may recall that my weekends are often spent making day trips to the veritable cornucopia of new craft breweries in our fair province, in what...
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Coul Your Jets
As part of my ongoing quest to visit all the new craft breweries popping up in Alberta, I made an overnight trip to Lethbridge this past weekend. Heading south...