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Champagne Sabrage at Wine Access

Posted July 27th, 2010 09:07 by The Editors

We’ve started a bit of a Friday tradition, here at Wine Access HQ, of doing something fun and wine-related to wrap up the week. This week, we learned how to sabre Champagne/sparkling wine, the fine art of sabrage.

If you’re a wine aficionado, you probably know what sabrage is and you may even know how to do it. For those of you who are new to wine, sabrage is when you use a sabre or knife to cut the top off of a bottle of sparkling wine, separating the collar from the neck of the bottle.

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What Happens with the Results from the IVWA?

Posted June 17th, 2010 10:06 by The Editors

So, we've been blogging, tweeting, Facebooking, and flickring about the International Value Wine Awards. You may been wondering, "Okay, what happens next?"

In short, what happens next is that you will be able to see the results of the competition in the October/November issue of Wine Access. Yes, you have to wait that long, but isn't it suspenseful?

Here's what you can expect in the issue:

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How it Works: Setting up the IVWA

Posted June 14th, 2010 01:06 by The Editors

It takes a lot of work to move over 3000 bottles of wine from the offices of Wine Access to MacEwan Hall at the University of Calgary. It takes even more work to get all those wines sorted, ordered, and stickered for our panel to sip and judge.

The Wine Access team, with the help of several dedicated volunteers, met at the University on Sunday morning to set up before the competition. Tom Firth and his team moved all the wines to the venue on Saturday, and they were waiting to be unpacked and sorted on Sunday.

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Welcome to the International Value Wine Awards

Posted June 14th, 2010 09:06 by The Editors

Over the past couple of weeks, we've been pretty busy around the Wine Access office preparing for the International Value Wine Awards.

More than 1000 wines have been entered into the competition, and our judges will be blind tasting these wines to determine the best selections for under $25.

Click here to learn more about the International Value Wine Awards. 

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Where to Buy the 2010 Canadian Wine Annual

Posted May 18th, 2010 09:05 by The Editors

Want a mix of comprehensive wine listings, trustworthy recommendations on where to eat and stay, and authoritative wine rankings?

Pick up your copy of the 2010 Canadian Wine Annual today!

Where can I buy the Canadian Wine Annual?

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Cruising Café California

Posted November 25th, 2009 03:11 by Tom Firth

Before you think that all wine professionals do is just cruise around the globe drinking fine wine and eating sumptuous meals you should know that this is only a small part of what really happens. I spent most of the last 2 months going to wine shows and tasting events across Canada. A lot of time spent in airports and a lot of time working in hotel rooms. Wine Access has been at a number of excellent consumer shows this fall starting with the Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival in Calgary and just recently ending with the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo in Toronto.

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