How many times have you walked by someone on the street and tried to ignore their ranting and raving as you passed? Have you ever stopped to wonder why that person was yelling or ranting, or why they looked so disheveled, or what it was like to be inside their head? Probably not. It’s easier... Continue Reading →
Vinitaly 2017 Edmonton roadshow: Italy North to South
There’s a sea change happening in Italian wine: more and more producers are returning to the 500+ native grape varieties found in Italy alone. No other country can claim such a sheer diversity of grapes. Consider that 90 percent of French wine comes from only 15 grape varieties and 90 percent of Californian wine is... Continue Reading →
Theatre review: Sense and Sensibility
Try as I might to conduct myself as an Elinor, I have to admit that many times I’m far more a Marianne. Not that you have to be one or the other. Jane Austen’s first novel has been accused of offering no more than a basic duality in the form of its two protagonists: you’re... Continue Reading →