Your intrepid liquor reporter usually eschews gimmicks like an orange twist in his beer, but the recent heat wave has left me gasping for refreshment, and...
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Portuguese Wines
The face of Portuguese wines has been changing over the past decade, with fortified Port wines falling out of favour in world markets, leaving the winemakers...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Stampede Boozin’
Your intrepid liquor reporter has once more survived the annual bacchanalia known as the Calgary Stampede, despite regular forays of early-morning boozing in...
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Bandy About
Your intrepid liquor reporter has been giddy with anticipation for months, waiting for a new craft brewery in Calgary to finally throw open its doors. It all...
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Vinho Verde
The face of Portuguese wines has been changing over the past decade, with fortified Port wines falling out of favour in world markets, leaving the winemakers...
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Summer Sparklers
The arrival of summer has brought with it the dog days of summer, with extended hours for outdoor drinking. While chugging beer on a sunny patio is a time...
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Mac Beer
Let’s talk about Mac Beer. No, gentle reader, I’m not referring to the PBR swill that is enjoyed by hipsters while writing poetry on their fruit...
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Bargain Brews
Your intrepid liquor reporter was not always the unrepentant beer snob that he is today. No, gentle reader, in the bygone days of youth, your humble...
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Radical Radler
Summer has arrived in our fair province, and the warm weather brings many changes, the most welcome of which is sitting on a patio with a cool pint on a sunny...
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When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Everyone has different items on their bucket list. Some people want to climb Everest, or see the seven wonders of the world. The top item on my college...