Top of the mornin' to ya, mate! (Is that the right accent?) Today, in celebration of World's Ocean Day, we are taking an adventure to Clare Valley in South Australia - one of the oldest winemaking regions of Australia. Back in 1969, the Taylor family purchased 178 hectares in this region and planted their first … Continue reading An Interview with Justin Taylor of Wakefield Wines | Taylor & Wakefield Wineries of Clare Valley, Australia
An Interview with Canadian author Kelly Siskind | The Beat Match
Happy Autumn everyone! Against popular opinion, Fall is my favourite season of the year. I love walking around outside to the sound of crunching leaves and the smell of pumpkin spice lattes. Mhmmm I could really use one right now! Today, I am chatting with Canadian author Kelly Siskind on her book The Beat Match … Continue reading An Interview with Canadian author Kelly Siskind | The Beat Match
An Interview with YA author Alex Light | The Upside of Falling
Back in January, I was sent a copy of The Upside of Falling by Wattpad superstar Alex Light. I have to say, thus far, it has been the best book I've read in 2020 (and I've read 24+!) It made me laugh, it made me cry and it also made me hungry. My favorite aspects … Continue reading An Interview with YA author Alex Light | The Upside of Falling
An Interview with Lovelace Gin Distiller, Natalie Dale | Francis Ford Coppola Wineries
Happy Valentines Day, readers! I am very excited to introduce everyone to my first interview of 2020. With over 13 years of winemaking experience, Natalie Dale is currently the Master Distiller of the Great Women Spirits collection from Francis Ford Coppola Wineries (yes, for those of you wondering, it is the The Godfather Coppola). In … Continue reading An Interview with Lovelace Gin Distiller, Natalie Dale | Francis Ford Coppola Wineries
An Interview with NZ Winemakers, Chris and Cath Archer | JOIY Wines
Today's interview is an exciting one for wine-nerds and distillation geeks! We're going deep on yeast with JOIY Winemakers, Chris and Cath Archer. Wielding 30 years of winemaking experience from Australia and New Zealand, Chris has spent most of his adult life drinking and studying wine. This summer, I got to spend some time with … Continue reading An Interview with NZ Winemakers, Chris and Cath Archer | JOIY Wines
An Interview with Simu Liu | Old Spice’s First Canadian Brand Ambassador
TV’s hottest Asian-Canadian, Simu Liu, just got a whole lot sexier as he announces his new partnership with Old Spice as their first-ever Canadian Brand Ambassador. Does this mean we get to see more of him with his shirt off? Yes, absolutely yes! Shang-Chi, Marvel's newest Asian leading man superhero
An Interview with anCnoc Master Distiller, Gordon Bruce | Knockdhu Distillery
Today we will be talking about scotch - Highland scotch to be exact. Though peat is not as prominent in Highland whisky (as it is in Islay whisky), this Highland brand we are chatting with today is no stranger to working with peat. In fact, they distill one of the most popular peated whiskies outside … Continue reading An Interview with anCnoc Master Distiller, Gordon Bruce | Knockdhu Distillery
An Interview with Managing Director, Bernard Walsh | Walsh Whiskey (Writer’s Tears, The Irishman)
Continuing on with our Irish Whiskey phase, I had the opportunity to interview Managing Director, Bernard Walsh of Walsh Whiskey - producers of Writer's Tears and The Irishman. Competing in the premium category, Walsh Whiskey is a family owned distillery with values in farming, terroir, grains and distillate types. The Toronto Whisky Society got to … Continue reading An Interview with Managing Director, Bernard Walsh | Walsh Whiskey (Writer’s Tears, The Irishman)
An Interview with Bunnahabhain Brand Ambassador, Mike Brisebois | Distell Whiskey
Today we are interviewing Mike Brisebois of Distell Whisky (Bunnahabhain, Ledaig and Tobermory) on Bunnahabhain’s newest expression Toiteach A Dhà. Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà (meaning ‘Smoky Two’ in Gaelic) is made using the Bunnahabhain Moine (meaning ‘Peated’ in Gaelic) and is matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks. Peated Scotch is one of … Continue reading An Interview with Bunnahabhain Brand Ambassador, Mike Brisebois | Distell Whiskey
An Interview with Master Distiller Darryl McNally | Dead Rabbit Whiskey
This month, I had the opportunity to interview Master Distiller / Blender Darryl McNally from The Dublin Liberties. We talked about his newest release Dead Rabbit Whiskey, working with Jack McGarry and Sean Muldoon of Dead Rabbit NYC and the landscape of American-Irish whiskey. Dead Rabbit Whiskey is a collaborative project between The Dublin Liberties … Continue reading An Interview with Master Distiller Darryl McNally | Dead Rabbit Whiskey
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