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Blue Gin Blues: A Trademark Dispute

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

In Poured magazine, I explain how amendments to the Canadian Trademarks Act sparked a debate…

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Canadian Capital: the Whiskies of Windsor

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 21, 2020September 23, 2024

From Prohibition and modern speakeasies to the best of what’s in the barrel and bottle,…

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Perfect Presents: Summer Gifting

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Headed to a summer wedding, cottage weekend, barbecue or celebration (properly distanced, of course!)? Here…

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Agave All Day: Move Over Rosé, Tequila is the Drink of the Summer

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

With mezcal, tequila and other agave-derived spirits booming, several Canadian brand founders and experts weigh…

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The Ultimate “Blind” Tasting

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

This was a new type of blind-tasting assignment for me: a rare opportunity to review…

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Sustainable Sips: Ontario beer, wine and spirits

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Find out which Ontario wineries, breweries and craft distilleries are embracing sustainable practices: I edited…

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Collaboration Nation: Crafty Partnerships

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

B.C.’s small-batch distillers are getting crafty by creating artisan spirits collaborations with their foodie, wine…

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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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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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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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Roll Out the Barrels

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 13, 2019March 22, 2020

Where B.C. was once a major barrel producer, finding casks is a challenge for craft…

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Return of the Green Fairy

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 7, 2019March 22, 2020

The spirit that supposedly drove a generation of French artists mad is back: B.C. distillers…

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