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by Tania Tomaszewska - I really started to understand the multiple layers of terroirs (and merroirs) of the expansive Salish Sea when I was the Wine Journey Guide on the 2019 inaugural "Wines & Islands" small vessel expedition run by Victoria's own Maple Leaf Adventures. Not only did we explore local drops through "land visits,"

by Joan Saunders - When I was growing up my mom was a kindergarten teacher. You get the picture – there were themes as the year progressed: decorating cookies at Christmas, heart-shaped cakes for Valentine's Day and Irish soda bread for St. Patrick's Day. I thought I'd left that all behind when I moved out,

by Tania Tomaszewska – People often ask me for book recommendations when they want to learnmore (on their own time and own terms) about what they’re sipping, how toanalyze that drop or about the wide world of wine generally. So here are just a few ideas to pair with your “curling up by the fire”