Somm Travels Somm Travels From east to west, CAPS sommeliers give insider tips to the best vineyards, wine bars and top dining destinations in Canada’s wine...
The Legend of Château Latour The Legend of Château Latour Photos and Video by Stefan Vanderland, Chinook Productions CAPS was proud and honoured to be invited by Lifford Wine & Spirits to...
Alain Brumont | “I Am Like A Vine” Alain Brumont | “I Am Like A Vine” Alain Brumont is described in his bio as “a tireless explorer of Gascon terroirs, promoter of local grape varieties, and a gardener...
Wines of the Iberian Peninsula Wines of the Iberian Peninsula Our tasting panel judged a diverse range of wines from Portugal and Spain. In the end, Rioja reds proved themselves to be classics for a reason,...
Cerveja Artesanal, Discovering Porto’s Vinous Brews Rob Stansel headed to the Douro with aspirations of becoming Canada’s first Master of Port. After a three-day master class on Port led by the...
Portuguese Octopus Stew Master of Port semi-finalist José Luis Fernández recommends a medium-bodied red wine (2014 Dona Matilde Douro Tinto) made from a blend...
Adventures in the land of Port In June, ten CAPS sommeliers from across Canada — regional winners all — were flown to Porto, Portugal on an intensive study tour to...
White Port, Peppercorn and Tonic P&T (Port and Tonic) may never fully replace our love of G&T but this Portuguese pre-dinner cocktail offers a lot of appealing fruitiness...
CAPS national board member becomes Canada’s latest Master of Wine The Institute of Masters of Wine has named ten new Masters of Wine including Elsa Macdonald. Macdonald, director of wine education for Arterra Wines...
