Wine facts
The first long weekend of the spring-summer season is in the books. From what I’ve heard, it was busy. Really busy. And people are already talking about how busy it’s expected to be through the summer. In an effort to help prepare you while you’re talking to strangers on the street, waiting in line at […]
Ice Cream and Old Age
Don’t you just hate it when you wake up and realize you’re old? That’s it. I woke up. I’m old. That’s all I’ve got. And then? Well, and then I figured it could be a whole lot worse than realizing I’m old. I could be old and cranky. I could be old and ugly. I […]
Riesling
Many people will refer to Riesling as too sweet and often overlook its charm and character. The word itself may conjures up Blue Nuns and Black Towers, but the truth is, riesling is one of the greatest grapes. Part of the reason most rieslings are sweet is because without the sugar, the high acid in […]
Curb appeal
People start to assess your house based on the very first glance they get of your home. Even if you are not selling today, tomorrow or in five years, making the best first impressions will ensure that you get top dollar when the time is right! We are currently in a buyer’s market, so maximize […]
Ride or Die
Here’s a topic I haven’t raved-on about for a while. Cyclists. Not motorcyclists. Bicyclists. It’s time to bring up some of the things cyclists (I’m a cyclist) can do to protect themselves and show respect for others. It’s not rocket science. It’s common sense science. First of all, if you really care about yourself and […]
Stepping and Schlepping
Whew! By the time this hits the street we’ll have endured a snappy “snap election”. I’m not a praying kind, but I am grateful all of the snappiness is over. Come on! I bet all y’all are feeling the same way. Am I right? You know I am. And I am hoping we have a […]
David and Goliath wine
Large scale wineries, at a scale large enough to feed the LCBO stores, do have some benefits. They are often connected to universities and training programs, providing research and funding to winemaking programs. In the last 20 to 40 years, understanding of wine at a microbiological level has increased more than in any other time […]
Space, Jelly Beans and other Delights
Well, it’s Jelly Bean Sunday! There would have been a lot more jelly beans in our house had there not been a very obvious jelly bean deficiency at local retailers. Thank goodness the LCBO was well stocked for the holiday weekend. Yeah, yeah, I bought wine. It’s part of how I celebrate. Most of what […]
Chablis and the County
Chablis is a region in the northern section of Burgundy, France. In order to legally label a wine as Chablis, chardonnay is the only grape that can be used in the making of the wine. The region is divided into four quality levels: Petite Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru and Grand Cru. Here, soil and site […]
Crisis of confidence
Next Tuesday, I will table a motion of non-confidence in Mayor Steve Ferguson at a council meeting. The purpose of my motion is to send a message. Residents and businesses in Prince Edward County have lost confidence in the municipality as a force for good in their lives. They see massive infrastructure spending on behalf […]