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Smoke on the Water: Islay's Newest Distillery

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on February 10, 2020March 22, 2020

Andrew Laing from independent bottler Hunter Laing is “bringing something else to the party”—including whisky…

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  • cocktails

Blinded by Science (and Cocktails)

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on February 7, 2020May 1, 2020

My coverage of the fabulous annual Science of Cocktails event rounded up the most innovative…

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  • beer

Green Beer: Craft Brewing Goes Sustainable

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on January 20, 2020March 22, 2020

No, not St. Patrick’s day. Taste the future of sustainability in beer from Arizona to…

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  • spirits

Bitter and Sweet: B.C. Craft Vermouth

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on January 17, 2020March 22, 2020

Why you should be drinking vermouth made in B.C.

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  • travel

Your Next Cultural Getaway: Scottsdale

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 21, 2019May 1, 2020

From architecture and public art to gorgeous hotels and sculpted landscapes, here’s the best of…

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  • spirits

The Phantom Distillery: Islay's Ghost Scotch

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 1, 2019March 22, 2020

One of the most coveted Islay Scotches in the 2019 Premium Spirits Release comes from…

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  • spirits

Gifting: Beer/Cider/Spirits/Wine Hybrids

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 1, 2019January 11, 2021

As Secret Santa or at any time of year, gift a bottle that crosses beverage…

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  • wine

Mix + Match: Pairing Holiday Meals With Wine

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 1, 2019January 11, 2021

This holiday, instead of matching your wine to the main protein, try pairing to your…

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  • wine

Coming to Terms: a Wine Glossary

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on October 25, 2019January 11, 2021

What does “organic,” “biodynamic” and “natural” wine really say about what you’re buying? A glossary…

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  • travel

Eat Your Way Through the Gulf Islands

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on October 16, 2019May 1, 2020

This island-hopping trip through B.C.’s coastal islands samples all the best things to sip and…

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  • spirited people

Into the Wild: Glenmorangie's Allta

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 21, 2019March 22, 2020

Glenmorangie’s Dr. Bill Lumsden talks about the 2019 Special Edition, Allta, made with wild yeast…

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  • spirited people

Kilting It: Canadians Stirring Things Up in Scotland

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 21, 2019March 22, 2020

Five Canadians who are stirring things up in the drinks scene in Scotland, the spiritual…

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