Wine and Spirits

City Style and Living’s editors bring you wine reviews, wine & food pairings, cocktail and non-alcoholic drink recipes, global vineyards, Alberta and BC wine & spirits, and more.

The Best Champagne Tips We’ve Ever Heard

Simple and easy ideas to get the best out of your bubbly.
Rémy Martin French Mojito

A French twist on the classic mojito.
Mount Gay Rum Captain’s Order

The Mount Gay Rum Captain’s Order is a spicy man-drink blending notes of cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper with the lip tingling spice of chili…
Cocktail Recipe | Cointreau In Memoir

Madeleine MacDonald from Model Milk Bistro Calgary, Canada shares her cocktail recipe featuring the iconic brand Cointreau.
Restaurant Tasting | Nugan Wine Estate at Q Haute Cuisine in Calgary

Matthew Nugan of Nugan Estate in the McLaren Vale region of Australia visits Calgary for an evening of beautiful bites and sensational wine at Q…
Cocktails | Cranberry Bellini

Festive, gorgeous and sure to put a smile on the faces of your guests. Serves 8. In a pitcher combine ¼ cup (60…
Tasting | Herradura Tequila

Taking home cases of wine is old school. Why not buy an entire barrel of tequila instead? Tequila Herradura Barrel Select Experience…
Q & A | Jamie Marfell

Seven Questions with Jamie Marfell: WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MEMORY WITH STONELEIGH? My first year being a trainee winemaker, tasting the wines from the…
Cider | Michel Jodoin

[dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/Michel Jodoin 2010/”/] Michel Jodoin was one of CSL’s later stops on our tour around Monteregie and the Eastern townships of Quebec. We were…
Cocktails | Herbal Notes: Abattoir, Vancouver

Herbal Notes 30 ml Zubrowka vodka 15 ml Del Maguey Mezcal 15 ml Fresh lime juice 15 ml Yellow Chartreuse 60 ml Lager 1/2…