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...
Inside the Mind of a Winemaker Inside the Mind of a Winemaker Thomas Bachelder was born in Quebec’s Eastern Townships on his family’s fruit farm. Growing up in French culture, wine naturally...
The Wild Bunch of New World Pinot The Wild Bunch of New World Pinot This ain’t no run of the mill master class. On an early May morning in downtown Toronto, they congregated, coffees in hand. Winemakers, writers,...
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 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 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...
