Author - Nick Jeffrey

I popped into my friendly neighbourhood wine shop today, only to be immediately flagged down by the proprietor, eager to show off a new arrival that she knew I...

History buffs may recall that monasteries were some of the first organizations to brew beer on a regular basis. Way back in the Middle Ages, a French order of...

Now that summer has finally arrived, I have been spending lots of time on sunny patios, sipping on chilled libations with my regular imbibing posse. In...

I vacationed in Italy last year, where I enjoyed the food and wine with great gusto. In between visits to museums filled with ancient art and architecture, the...

I was at a birthday party last week, and decided to splurge on a fancy bottle of Barolo for the host, all the while secretly hoping it would immediately be...

After a long and dreary winter, I have been making up for lost time by visiting a sunny patio for afternoon tipples at every opportunity. This past weekend was...