Author: James Aitchison

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May 12, 2019

How to get your friends into coffee.

Coffee is best when shared. While a good cup of coffee is a great thing in its own right, nothing beats catching up with a friend over a cup of coffee. But what if your bestie, or your significant other, simply doesn’t like the taste of coffee? We…

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May 7, 2019

How to pick the right Mozzarella cheese

I remember the first time I tried to make a pizza with fresh mozzarella cheese. I knew very little about cheese but I did know that “real” pizza is made with mozzarella. So I went to the grocery store and grabbed the first mozzarella cheese I saw….

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May 6, 2019

A beginners guide to wine: Climate

When it comes to wine, the most important factor is the grapes. Grapes provide all the unique flavor and aroma notes that bring character to our favorite wines. Many factors contribute to the overall taste of grapes but one of the most crucial is …

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May 5, 2019

A Beginners Guide to Goat’s Cheese

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May 5, 2019

A beginners guide to Prosecco

While I love sparkling wine, I’m always a little put off by the high price of Champagne. Don’t get me wrong, Champagne is worth it, but the price tag makes it a drink best reserved only for celebrations. But what if you don’t have cause for celebr…

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May 1, 2019

A beginners guide to Chenin Blanc wine

Maybe it’s just me, but as the days get longer and warmer I start gravitating away from reds towards crisp white wines. One of my personal favourites is the under-appreciated Chenin Blanc. While not as well-regarded as Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blan…

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April 29, 2019

The best beans for brewing iced coffee

Hopefully you’ve already read Erin’s stellar guide to brewing cold brew iced coffee. If you haven’t, what are you waiting for? Go read it now, I’ll wait. Done? Excellent! Now that you’r…

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April 28, 2019

Three red wine cocktails to try this summer

Considering it’s often served at room temperature, the addition of red wine to cocktails may sound like an odd proposition. However strange they may sound, red wine cocktails are well worth trying! We’ve put together a list of three of our favouri…

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April 27, 2019

How to cook without wine

It’s pretty much a universal experience at this point: you start working your way through a recipe only to discover about halfway through that you’re missing a crucial ingredient. At this point, you can either head off to the grocery store to pick…

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April 19, 2019

Five surprising ways to cook with peanut butter

There are few foods as nutritious, delicious, and above all ubiquitous as good old peanut butter. The venerable PB&J sandwich is an almost universally shared lunchtime staple for children across the USA and it’s almost impossible to imagine a …

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April 6, 2019

The best beef cuts to grill for a party

I’m not sure about you, but as far as I’m concerned, grilling is always more fun when done with friends and family. However, one of the big challenges of a big cookout is figuring out what cut of meat will feed a large amount of people …

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April 5, 2019

A beginners guide to Montepulciano wine

Today’s wine, Montepulciano hails from the vineyards of central Italy and is known for its vivid red color and punchy herbal notes. Montepulciano is the second most grown grape in Italy and for the most part, is associated with cheaper blends. How…

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April 3, 2019

How to pick sparkling wine glasses

Just as with regular wine, the shape of a drinking glass can significantly impact the taste of sparkling wine. The overall shape of the glassware can affect the aroma, flavor, and bubble content of all type of sparkling wine. So, when you’re plann…

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March 31, 2019

A beginners guide to Mourvèdre wine

Possibly one of the greatest byproducts of the increase in wine appreciation amongst the general public is that previously obscure and under-appreciated vintages have found a new, enthusiastic audience. Case in point: Spanish Mourvèdre. This inten…

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March 30, 2019

Three chilled soups (that aren’t gazpacho)

Here’s the thing: I love soup. Nothing beats a warm and hearty bowl of soup on a crisp winter day. However, with temperatures getting up in the 90s, summer isn’t exactly the perfect time to sit down to a steaming bowl of butternut soup. Luckily, i…

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