Archive for October, 2006



Cards celebrate in style?

The underdogs of the playoffs, LaRussa’s St Louis Cardinals, trump the World Series, but what bubbly were they shaking in the locker room? When the Tigers took the ALCS, I think I saw the Veuve, or maybe it was Pommery. Now, correct me if I’m wrong but it sure looked like the Cards loaded up […]

The Wine Show (London)

Tonight I headed to the ‘preview evening’ of The Wine Show. Admittedly, I had expectations. There’s been a slew of press and adverts leading up to the event, a long list of UK wine celebrities taking part, and well, it is London after all. Secretly I was hoping to catch Matt Skinner sipping some Chardonnay, […]

Pre-order…

It’s almost here… the new-and-improved Had a Glass for 2007 is bigger, badder, and green. 71 shopping days until the Holiday.

Funky Monkey

What do wine people do for fun? At the recent Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards finale feast, the Monkey was guest of honour, stumping even the most palate-ly astute judges.
Here’s how it works: an unknown wine is dropped into a glass hidden inside the hollow Monkey. Contestants have to sip from a straw and nail […]

Frank on Frank

Frank, the naked suitcase-carrying statue that stirred oh so much controversey in sleepy Penticton, returns from his trip to the salon. He’s now bronzed, and will be erected on the green grasses of Red Rooster Winery on Thursday, October 5 at 1 PM.