Author - Nick Jeffrey

Portugal is often considered a one-trick pony in the world of wine, being famous for their eponymous Port, but not much else. Prepare to be amazed for the...

I was perusing the Californian wine aisle at my friendly neighbourhood booze merchant last week, when I spied a smaller section of wines from Washington and...

Our province of Alberta is blessed with waving fields of grain, making us both Canada’s breadbasket and Canada’s supplier of malting barley for the...

Even if you have been living under a rock, there is no escaping the headlines.  The Devil’s Lettuce has been legalized.  Yes, the Jazz Cabbage is now...

It’s that time of year again. The first snowfall of the season has come and gone. The leaves are falling off the trees. Pumpkin Spice Everything is...

We are living in the golden age of whisky.  Gone are the days of pounding cheap rye & ginger ale highballs while rockin’ out to Lynyrd Skynyrd on the...

October is a big month for indulging, with not one, but two separate holidays that revolve around eating and drinking with family and friends. Halloween is...

The time has come again for the changing of the seasons.  The first snowfall of the year has come and gone, much to the chagrin of those who wanted just a few...

As the leaves start to fall from the trees, most people start clamouring for pumpkin spice latte at their local coffee shop, or even the annual availability of...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Alberta government getting out of the liquor retailing business. Newcomers to Alberta may not remember the naughty...