Group of friends toasting with glasses of red wine by festive table
November 10, 2016 | By daryl.time@arterracanada.com

Pair wine and food like an expert this holiday season

Welcome to the holiday season; a time for family, friends, feasting and of course… wine! Want to make this year’s festivities unforgettable for all those invited into your home during the holidays?  Pairing your craft wine with food like an expert, using these simple tricks below, will impress every guest.  Once you know the basic rules around .. Read More
hand with a needle that breaks a soap bubble
October 27, 2016 | By daryl.time@arterracanada.com

Degassing: Removing Those Pesky Bubbles!

Have you ever wondered where the unwanted bubbles in your craft wine came from or how to get rid of them? Experienced craft winemakers may already know the various tricks for reducing bubbles to unperceivable levels in craft wine. For those who are new to craft winemaking, in this week’s Craft & Cork I will teach you everything you need to know.. Read More
Wooden cask near clay wall in cellar
October 13, 2016 | By daryl.time@arterracanada.com

How to use a wine barrel

Are you a Craft Winemaker who is looking to take your winemaking to the next level? Enhance your wine kit by using an oak barrel instead of other oak alternatives.  To help you out, this week’s Craft & Cork will take you through what you need to know about preparing your new oak barrel, maintaining it, and then getting the most out of it with .. Read More
September 29, 2016 | By daryl.time@arterracanada.com

Vanilla and Fig – A divinely inspired flavour combination

Certain flavours, when combined together, complement each other perfectly. Chocolate and cherries. Apples and cinnamon. Honey and almonds.  A less well known, but extraordinarily delicious flavour combination is vanilla and figs.  Figs bring ripe fruit and honey flavours to the blend, whereas vanilla contributes sweet and spicy floral notes.  This.. Read More
St Marys Wines
September 15, 2016 | By daryl.time@arterracanada.com

RJS Academy Feature: St. Marys Wines

What is it that you look for when visiting one of our loyal RJS Craft Winemaking Academy Stores? Is it the friendly service, the knowledgeable owners, the large selection of wine styles, or maybe even just a clean and comfortable environment? While everyone might have a different answer to this question, none will deny that RJS Academy Stores are at .. Read More

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