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Montreal’s Dîner En Blanc

On Thursday, Kenneth and I attended the Montreal Dîner En Blanc, an event where 3,000 people dressed entirely in white flock to a secret outdoor location for dinner. The event originates in Paris, and has since moved to other locations, … Continue reading

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Champagne Days: Tasting De Castelnau

What is it about champagne that invokes such diamond-studded, celebratory associations of luxury more than any other wine?   If I knew the answer, and how to build a brand like that, I guess life would be different. They’ve got … Continue reading

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Taking Advantage of BYOW at Le Quartier Général

I’ve resolved to try more bring-your-own-wine restaurants, thinking that I really should take advantage of the ability, in Montreal anyway, to bring your own chosen bottle and not pay the restaurant markup. So I was excited when I heard about … Continue reading

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Beating Blue Monday

According to various links that circulated on Twitter today, some psychologists have determined that today, coined Blue Monday, is apparently the most miserable day of the year. And while I don’t want to suggest that you turn to drink to … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

I hope you will be ringing in the New Year tonight with your choice glass of bubbly, whether it’s Crémant, Prosecco, Cava, California Sparkling, or the real deal: Champagne. At midnight we will be opening the bottle of champagne we … Continue reading

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