Category Archives: Wine Bars
Wien: Two Letters from Wein
En route to Zagreb for the International Wine Tourism conference, I spent a couple of days in Vienna (aka Wien, not to be confused with wein, the German word for wine). I didn’t have the chance to visit any vineyards, … Continue reading →
24 Hours of Eating & Drinking in Philly
I was recently in Philadelphia for the first time and had a day to explore. Naturally, I sought out what the city had to offer in terms of food and drink. The early afternoon found the boy on wine and … Continue reading →
Field Notes from an East Coast Road Trip
The boy on wine and I recently took a 12-day road trip around the Maritimes. Although I grew up there, this was my first time really travelling in the Maritimes since I moved away 12 years ago. Having meanwhile gotten … Continue reading →
Filed under Canadian, Wine Bars
Tagged as Maritimes, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
A Sparkler for an (Almost) Summer’s Eve
Now that we’re finally starting to see some sunny days (in between the grey and rainy ones), I find myself more and more drawn to wine that’s light, white, and bubbly. Not terribly original, I know. One night recently, when … Continue reading →
Wine on Tap? Versay Launches Wine Kegs in Montreal
Once upon a time, wine snobs turned up their noses at the sight of a screw cap. Now, there’s something new for them to consider. Draft beer is something we know, but draft wine? Last night I attended the launch … Continue reading →
Filed under Restaurants, Wine Accessories, Wine Bars
Tagged as Draft wine, Versay, Wine keg, Wine on tap




