Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, Niagara
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Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, Niagara

Crowd-Pleasing Wines and Enthusiasts’ Gems.Seven Generations of Grit. One Exceptional Winemaker. Did you know? We’re not only writers, we’re door openers. If you own a winery, brewery, or distillery, we can help you grow. MORE HERE … What struck me during my visit was how comfortable and unpretentious the winery feels. This isn’t a grand…

October Rain by Chris Bacon

Chris Bacon: developing a vision on the art of painting birds

Retrospective: this post was originally published at our Wine and Leisure site approximately 2006. You’ll find an update at the bottom of this page. By A. SINGERassociate editor Chris Bacon has much to say on the artistic world, and his merit as an artist calls us to listen.  Few painters can achieve the acute detail…

Craft Beer

What is Craft Beer?

We’re going to talk mostly about Craft Beer here in The Beer Lounge. There’s a big difference. So let’s leave industrial beer (Anheuser-Busch Inbev/Miller/Labatt, Molson Coors, and the like) to the mainstream consumer. We’re here to talk about small batch, natural, and innovative brewing for beer enthusiasts. So what is craft beer? It’s beer that’s…