WINEMAKERS, COME TO ALBERTA FOR THE MOOSE, SPRUCE, AND GOOSE

If you’re from Italy, Spain, or France, you might not come to Alberta for avant-garde fashion. If you’re from California, you may not be keen on our beaches or cutting-edge technology. And if Australia is your home, our diving, café culture, and poisonous animals may not be worth your time. But there’s a lot you […]
DOMAINE MARCEL DEISS VIEWS TERROIR AS SYNESTHESIA

The word terroir is a fun one to drop because:1. many agree on its general definition2. some dispute its validity altogether3. others have a more specific idea of what it really is and its true role.This last group is the most interesting, and is where one Alsatian wine legend is firmly planted. With a history of going […]
YIN YANG FAVIA

The history and technical information are from a video call with Annie Favia and Andy Erickson on August 23, 2021 8:30 am MDT. The interpretation is by Artisan Wines. Look closely at the label for Favia’s Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon—see the faint ring around the central imprint? Did you notice the shape of the two Os and […]