Author - Nick Jeffrey

Nick Jeffrey

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Chilean Wildfires and Wine

Your humble narrator recently attended a fundraiser hosted by the Chilean Canadian Community Association in Calgary, in support of the terrible wildfires...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Long Live Lagavulin

Your intrepid liquor reporter was browsing the shelves at my friendly neighbourhood booze merchant, when a particular bottle of whisky caught my eye. I was...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Robbie Burrrrns Day

Your humble narrator recently explored his inner Scotsman. There was haggis. There was fine scotch. There were hairy legs poking out of a kilt. No, gentle...

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Hop To It

Like most beer drinkers, your intrepid liquor reporter spends very little time thinking about hops. Much like oxygen, or your regular late-night booty call...

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Canadian Sparklers

Your humble narrator attended a New Year’s Eve party recently, and made sure to bring plenty of sparkling wine to ring in the new year. While everyone...

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New Beer For The New Year

Welcome, gentle reader, to the opening days of the year 2017. The past year has been a busy one for the Alberta beer industry, with dozens of new breweries...

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Abruzzo For You-zo

Few countries have as long and tangled history with wine as Italy, where the wine industry has been flourishing for close to four millennia. While small-scale...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Big On Burgundy

When wine snobs get together to talk about wine, there are always a few regions that need no introduction. Places like Bordeaux, CĂ´tes du Rhone, or Burgundy...


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