Vitis, Vidi, Vici
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Wine Enthusiast. DipWSET. Foodie. Canadian.
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Molson Coors accuses ex-managers of multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
FAFO, now they’ll have a shitty Christmas
FAFO, now they’ll have a shitty Christmas
Molson Coors accuses ex-managers of multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
Molson Canada has accused former managers of embezzling millions of dollars in an intricate fraud scheme allegedly involving fake vendors, shell companies, the president of a major pub chain and a pai...
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November 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Molson Coors accuses ex-managers of multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
FAFO, now they’ll have a shitty Christmas
FAFO, now they’ll have a shitty Christmas
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I think the Americans have the right idea putting a major holiday in between Halloween and Christmas. Join me this week, fellow Canadians, as we celebrate in the inaugural Feast of Mr. Dressup. We will eat ketchup chips with puppets and hold the Christmas music at bay.
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I think the Americans have the right idea putting a major holiday in between Halloween and Christmas. Join me this week, fellow Canadians, as we celebrate in the inaugural Feast of Mr. Dressup. We will eat ketchup chips with puppets and hold the Christmas music at bay.
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France's Main Beaujolais Export Markets, 2024
November 22, 2025 at 4:19 AM
France's Main Beaujolais Export Markets, 2024
It's wine from the future!
November 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It's wine from the future!
Blind tasting of slightly obscure French reds. Group's favourite was the Madiran. My favourite was the Á la Volée Mourvedre/Syrah.
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Blind tasting of slightly obscure French reds. Group's favourite was the Madiran. My favourite was the Á la Volée Mourvedre/Syrah.
Drop something red
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Drop something red
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And let that be a lesson to you. Always have wine on hand. www.cbsnews.com/news... #winethreads
Cyclist falls down 130-foot ravine in France, survives 3 days by drinking wine he had in shopping bag
A helicopter airlifted him to hospital, with a rescue doctor calling his survival "a miracle."
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November 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
And let that be a lesson to you. Always have wine on hand. www.cbsnews.com/news... #winethreads
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White Wine Grape Varieties in France, 1961: A World Before Chardonnay
October 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
White Wine Grape Varieties in France, 1961: A World Before Chardonnay
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The thing that gets me the most in this bill to circumvent renters' security and rent controls is the whinging excuse of mom-and-pop landlords trying to pay the mortgage.
They took the risk on that property. They are not owed the ability to always make a profit.
They took the risk on that property. They are not owed the ability to always make a profit.
Doug Ford government proposes to allow tenant evictions when leases are up in new bill
Currently, tenants are protected from eviction unless there is a legal reason — such as unpaid rent or the landlord wants to move in — even after their lease expires.
www.thestar.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The thing that gets me the most in this bill to circumvent renters' security and rent controls is the whinging excuse of mom-and-pop landlords trying to pay the mortgage.
They took the risk on that property. They are not owed the ability to always make a profit.
They took the risk on that property. They are not owed the ability to always make a profit.
As we have seen from Gambero Rosso and the Connoisseur's Guide, the 3-point scale simply does not resonate with most wine consumers.
Michelin announces -- in French, bien sûr -- that it plans to rate wines as it does restaurants.
I LOVE the idea of wine being rated on Michelin's 3-star scale. But, I have questions about Michelin's intentions.
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I LOVE the idea of wine being rated on Michelin's 3-star scale. But, I have questions about Michelin's intentions.
www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/10/mi...
Michelin Burns Rubber on Wine Scores | Wine-Searcher News & Opinion
The world's most famous food guide is moving into wine. What will that mean for the 100-point merchants? Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher
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October 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
As we have seen from Gambero Rosso and the Connoisseur's Guide, the 3-point scale simply does not resonate with most wine consumers.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Walked into a Canadian Tire and no longer know what holiday season we’re celebrating anymore
October 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Happy Thanksgiving.
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Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
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October 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
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Yankees paid tribute to Charlie Kirk? Well the Blue Jays have Alejandro Kirk.
October 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Yankees paid tribute to Charlie Kirk? Well the Blue Jays have Alejandro Kirk.
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"Briones accepted a series of gifts including a $2,290 designer bag; trips to HI & Las Vegas, including casino chips; golf trips to Pebble Beach, plus resorts in FL, OR & Cabo San Lucas [..] & more 'in exchange for his agreement to carry, increase purchases of, or prominently display certain wines."
Buyer at major California grocery chain took bribes to carry certain wines, prosecutors claim
The alleged bribes included luxury watches, designer handbags and trips to Hawaii and Las Vegas.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"Briones accepted a series of gifts including a $2,290 designer bag; trips to HI & Las Vegas, including casino chips; golf trips to Pebble Beach, plus resorts in FL, OR & Cabo San Lucas [..] & more 'in exchange for his agreement to carry, increase purchases of, or prominently display certain wines."
Who's your favorite Jedi? (wrong answers only)
October 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Who's your favorite Jedi? (wrong answers only)
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BREAKING: Florida cop treated for autism after exposure to tylenol during traffic stop
September 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
BREAKING: Florida cop treated for autism after exposure to tylenol during traffic stop
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E-Tractors coming to Vineyards.
The first mass-produced fully electric vineyard tractor of a major brand. The Fendt e107 V Vario is a fully battery-electric, narrow-track tractor designed for use in vineyards and orchards.
The first mass-produced fully electric vineyard tractor of a major brand. The Fendt e107 V Vario is a fully battery-electric, narrow-track tractor designed for use in vineyards and orchards.
September 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
E-Tractors coming to Vineyards.
The first mass-produced fully electric vineyard tractor of a major brand. The Fendt e107 V Vario is a fully battery-electric, narrow-track tractor designed for use in vineyards and orchards.
The first mass-produced fully electric vineyard tractor of a major brand. The Fendt e107 V Vario is a fully battery-electric, narrow-track tractor designed for use in vineyards and orchards.
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Wrote a thing on International Grenache Day and especially this incredible Tavel I had recently. henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/in-praise-...
In praise of grenache
It’s like pinot noir but with more alcohol. What’s not to like?
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September 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Wrote a thing on International Grenache Day and especially this incredible Tavel I had recently. henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/in-praise-...
Linguine with mushrooms and zucchini paired with a crisp Muscadet.
September 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Linguine with mushrooms and zucchini paired with a crisp Muscadet.
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Monthly U.S. Wine Trade with Canada, Jan 2020-Jul 2025.
Likely for the first time since prohibition, from April to July 2025, the U.S. imported more wine from Canada than it exported (by value), resulting in a multi-million US$ wine trade deficit
Likely for the first time since prohibition, from April to July 2025, the U.S. imported more wine from Canada than it exported (by value), resulting in a multi-million US$ wine trade deficit
September 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Monthly U.S. Wine Trade with Canada, Jan 2020-Jul 2025.
Likely for the first time since prohibition, from April to July 2025, the U.S. imported more wine from Canada than it exported (by value), resulting in a multi-million US$ wine trade deficit
Likely for the first time since prohibition, from April to July 2025, the U.S. imported more wine from Canada than it exported (by value), resulting in a multi-million US$ wine trade deficit
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Classified St-Emilion estate begins earliest ever harvest today www.decanter.com/wine-news/cl...
Classified St-Emilion estate begins earliest ever harvest today - Decanter
Bordeaux's 2025 red harvest has begun in earnest, with Château Troplong Mondot leading the charge on what might be one of the earliest vintages on record
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August 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Classified St-Emilion estate begins earliest ever harvest today www.decanter.com/wine-news/cl...
Lafleur resisted the price drop that every other major chateau saw for the 2024 vintage. Now, they will no longer be AOC wines with the 2025 vintage.
Bordeaux Royalty Chooses Vin de France. Château Lafleur will drop appellation and become Vin de France:
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August 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Lafleur resisted the price drop that every other major chateau saw for the 2024 vintage. Now, they will no longer be AOC wines with the 2025 vintage.
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Ontario has no plans to sell U.S. booze amid call from group to return American liquor to Canadian store shelves
Ontario has no plans to sell U.S. booze amid call from group to return American liquor to Canadian store shelves
The Ontario government has no plans to put U.S. booze back on LCBO shelves amid calls from a group representing U.S. distillers to return American spirits back to Canadian liquor stores.
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August 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Ontario has no plans to sell U.S. booze amid call from group to return American liquor to Canadian store shelves
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As wine buyers look for fresher, lower in alcohol wines the opportunities open up for crisp red & white wines from Beaujolais says Inter Beaujolais' Olivier Badoureaux as he explains how it hopes to capitalise on this rise in demand the-buyer.net/people/produ...
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August 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
As wine buyers look for fresher, lower in alcohol wines the opportunities open up for crisp red & white wines from Beaujolais says Inter Beaujolais' Olivier Badoureaux as he explains how it hopes to capitalise on this rise in demand the-buyer.net/people/produ...
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You buried the lead:
"This week, the Wall Street Journal announced that the US alcohol industry was "reeling" from Canada's boycott of US drinks, a move that itself came in response to trade tariffs imposed on Canadian products by the Trump administration."
"This week, the Wall Street Journal announced that the US alcohol industry was "reeling" from Canada's boycott of US drinks, a move that itself came in response to trade tariffs imposed on Canadian products by the Trump administration."
My wine news roundup this week: Château Angélus assigned administrator following family feud; Navarra winery stars in Amazon Prime series with Catherine Zeta-Jones; Bordeaux harvest begins after heatwave; St-Emilion looks to adopt white wines; and Top NZ winery for sale...
Angélus Goes into Administration | Wine-Searcher News & Opinion
This week, we report on the latest dispute at Château Angélus, a new series featuring Spanish winery Bodegas Otazu and Catherine Zeta-Jones, and the sale of the top Marlborough vineyard. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher
www.wine-searcher.com
August 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
You buried the lead:
"This week, the Wall Street Journal announced that the US alcohol industry was "reeling" from Canada's boycott of US drinks, a move that itself came in response to trade tariffs imposed on Canadian products by the Trump administration."
"This week, the Wall Street Journal announced that the US alcohol industry was "reeling" from Canada's boycott of US drinks, a move that itself came in response to trade tariffs imposed on Canadian products by the Trump administration."