by Twyla Campbell | Feb 25, 2021 | Drink, Travel
Wine season is upon us and though the pandemic still dictates where we go and how we interact, wineries will open their doors to guests. In BC, most require reservations so be sure to contact them first. My heart remains deeply anchored in the Okanagan Valley and for...
by Twyla Campbell | Jan 15, 2021 | Drink
If you tuned into CBC Edmonton AM this morning, you would’ve heard me singing the praises of several non-alcoholic beverages. Some are made in Alberta, some in Canada, and a couple that I spoke about come from across the Pond. What I didn’t talk about was...
by Twyla Campbell | Dec 31, 2020 | Drink
I, for one, will be happy to toast this year a big fat GOODBYE, and to carry out that proposal, I’ll have my glass filled with something special—Blue Mountain’s 2012 Blanc de Blancs, a gorgeous sparkling wine from one of my favourite wineries in Canada....
by Twyla Campbell | Dec 12, 2020 | Drink
Want a little something-something in your coffee but don’t have a bottle of suitable store-bought liqueur? No problem, if you have some key ingredients in your fridge and pantry, you can whip up a homemade liqueur in a few minutes, like the one below. Note: be...
by Twyla Campbell | Jul 28, 2019 | Drink
“Mater artium necessitas” or, Necessity is the mother of invention, as we know it, is a phrase often attributed to Plato (thanks to an 1871 errant translation by theologian Benjamin Jowett) but was actually written by William Horman in his 1519 book of aphorisms,...
by Twyla Campbell | May 15, 2019 | Drink, Food, Restaurant Review
The first time I walked into this cavernous brewpub, I wasn’t quite sure what to make of the decor. I’ve never been a fan of the primary colour scheme. It works for playgrounds and children’s hospitals, but seldom for event spaces where adults...
