Go on… ask me. Do we sell Rosé at Huff Estates? Golly! Do we ever! Not one, not two, nor three but four of ‘em. You could probably surmise that we’re ...

 Moderation in consumption is one matter while the elements of discipline and self restraint yet another. Example in point: two recently released reds, both from the winery’s South Bay Vineyard, ...

Riesling Off Dry – This is an ideal wine for sipping on the patio while sharing some laughs and memories with some long-time friends… or for those who live with ...

By: Brian Hanna (Sommelier, ACSP) Why can’t you buy a loaf of bread and tell where the wheat was grown, or savour a lemon and say instantly whether it comes ...

Submitted by Brian Hanna Today’s blog appears to be taking a decidedly culinary twist. Let’s call them kitchen considerations. *** A sprinkling of toasted nuts will help draw out many ...

by Brian Hanna Tasting wine with words can range from mechanical word descriptors, drained of vitality, such as: fruit-forward, buttery and lest we forget, ‘yummy!’; to something delivered from on ...

by Brian Hanna Are you a synesthete? Do you feel vibrations, sense shapes, see colours, or hear sounds when tasting a wine? By definition, it’s the stimulation of one sensory ...

By: Brian Hanna For Jeremy, it’s stargazing and for Ronald, it’s backgammon. Often, borne of necessity, we cultivate enticing, engrossing nuggets of passion.  In my case, it’s musing over restaurant ...