With my head stuck in Alsace a few years ago if you had said Okanagan makes humdinger Gewürztraminer I might have thought you were on your way to Las Vegas with Hunter Thompson. Although in the past three years I have had some exceptional ones from the Okanagan. So knowing that 2020 was a greatContinue reading “Meyer Family Vineyards 2020 McLean Creek Road Gewürztraminer”
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Mayhem Rosé and the Great Toronto Goat Theft
Although there seem to be few power Ontario reds in comparison to the Okanagan in British Columbia Ontario rosés can be ferociously good and world class. I have not encountered many rosés from British Columbia. In fact I just had a fantastic rosé from Featherstone Estate Winery in Niagara in Ontario and it merited aContinue reading “Mayhem Rosé and the Great Toronto Goat Theft”
Did you think the COVID vaccine is 100% effective?
COVID Variants May Emerge That Are Not Covered By Vaccine, Scientists Warn By Steve BaragonaMay 09, 2021 05:45 AM In a rare yet expected development, a small number of people have developed COVID-19 after they have been vaccinated. “Nothing is 100% in this world,” said Gigi Gronvall, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center forContinue reading “Did you think the COVID vaccine is 100% effective?”
“Moby Doc”: The Highs and the Lows
This is an autobiographical documentary featuring musician Moby who started with punk and moved to electro. He had a miserable childhood with an alcoholic father who died when Moby was a tot. The parents were arguing incessantly. His only solace were his pets and then music as he took to playing a guitar one ofContinue reading ““Moby Doc”: The Highs and the Lows”
British Columbia establishes anti-freedom of movement police
Enforcement measures build on success of non-essential travel restrictions Translations 查看简体中文翻译 查看繁體中文翻譯 Voir la traduction en français ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਦੇਖੋ Ver la traducción en español Tingnan ang pagsasalin sa Tagalog Share News Release Victoria Friday, April 30, 2021 10:00 AM Media Contacts Media Relations Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General250 213-3602 More fromContinue reading “British Columbia establishes anti-freedom of movement police”
British Columbia and COVID Travel Refunds
Consumers seeking refunds for cancelled travel have rights under BC law Posted in All media releases, Travel on 2021-04-28 MEDIA RELEASE – As would-be travellers continue to pursue refunds for cancelled flights, cruises and other travel plans due to COVID-19, Consumer Protection BC wants British Columbians to know they may have options under provincial law. After over a year ofContinue reading “British Columbia and COVID Travel Refunds”
Niagara White, Pink Rosé and Red
The way COVID-19 is threatening the Ontario Health care system and considering the public is subject to a dicey waiting game for first and second doses I have ruled out any significant travel not that Canadians are welcome anywhere these days. So it may be a short trip to Niagara or Prince Edward County afterContinue reading “Niagara White, Pink Rosé and Red”
Looks Like The USA is Months Ahead of Canada! In Ontario You Can’t Even Play Tennis!
terroir…the doors are openingterroir is finally re-opening its doorsTOMORROWTuesday, May 11th, at 4:00pmThoughts:-we have missed all of you absolutely, positively, tremendously-our service muscle memory is damn rustyso please bare with us as we get back into game shape-our hospitality muscle memory is primed and ready for action-please say hello to our new chef, Bryce Sorem, whenContinue reading “Looks Like The USA is Months Ahead of Canada! In Ontario You Can’t Even Play Tennis!”
Mayhem’s Brilliant 2020 Sauvignon Blanc
“Mayhem” could be seen as a misleading name for this Okanagan winery which is a collaboration between two established wine industry siblings – Terry Meyer Stone of Anarchist Mountain Vineyards and her brother JAK Meyer of Meyer Family Vineyards, along with their respective spouses Andrew Stone and Janice Stevens. There is no anarchy or mayhemContinue reading “Mayhem’s Brilliant 2020 Sauvignon Blanc”
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 58 “The Conflict in Montreal Mental Hospitals Widens”
While many of the healthier and mobile vets were carrying out their raid on the Mugless Mental Hospital the less mobile vets confined to hospitals staged loud and angry protests demanding better care and more funding from the Canadian government. The hardest hit by protests was The Queen Fairy Hospital for Veterans. Windows were smashed,Continue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 58 “The Conflict in Montreal Mental Hospitals Widens””
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