🍷 Cheers to Another Successful Corporate Wine Tasting Event! 🍷 A huge thank you to Servus Credit Union for hosting an incredible evening for some very fortunate clients. The event kicked off with an insightful financial information session and concluded with a delightful wine tasting experience at the Fantasy Land Lounge. I was thrilled to showcase some of the exceptional Canadian wines the Fantasy Land Lounge has to offer! The evening was a true success—combining knowledge, finance and the best of what our local vineyards have to offer. Looking forward to more events like this! #corporateevents #yegwinetasting #canadainwine #yegevents #yegcorporateevents #yegwomeninbiz #lovemyjob

What a beautiful day I had experiencing all these wineries had to offer. A bit of behind the scenes tours and learning about wine all day long! We are so lucky to have this places so close. So much heart and care goes into each Canadian bottle we dink and you can certainly tell. Here's the wineries features here and why I think they are a must see!! @frindwinery - gorgeous patio, delicious pizza, right on the water! @mtboucheriewine - beautiful facility, amazing staff, huge variety of wines (I also got the inside tour and barrel tasting which was a super special treat for me) @volcanichillswi - You can book a Sabering Class!! This was such a huge highlight for me. @hatchwines - great artwork, fun staff and a little bit of weird for us who like things a bit different! @crownthieves - amazing roof top patio! Delicious food and a speakeasy that hosts events! Such a cool spot Cheers! #canadainwine #bcwine #okanaganwine #yegwine #yegwinetasting #bottomsupwine #winestagram #youcansipwithus #lovemyjob #canadaproud #winetour #winetasting

So many things to consider when tasting wine. I have so much more to think about than "What do you smell". Here's a short list of some of things to focus on: Appearance - we can tell a ton about a wine by what it looks like Balance - do we notice any elements more than the others? Intensity - how strong are the flavours I'm smelling and tasting Complexity - How many different flavours can I pick out Sweetness - how sweet or dry is the wine, is that sugar or just fruit flavours Legnth - how long to those flavours linger It can get very overwhelming so quickly! That's why I love my little wine club the Bottoms Up Wine Tasting Panel. It gives me the opportunity to help wine newbies understand all these things, tackling each one a little bit at a time! 🍷 Want more details on what the Tasting Panel is all about?? Comment "Learn Wine" below and I'll send you some details! #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegwine #lovewine #wineo #winenot #wineoclock #youcansipwithus #lovemyjob #winemoms #yegmoms

Well that was awesome! Sabering Sparkling wine at the beautiful @volcanichillswi what an amazing experience #bucketlist #saber #bubbles #bottomsupwine #yegwine #yegwinetasting #youcansipwithus #bcwine #okanaganwine #badasswomen #wineo #winenot

The Pan Canadian masterclass in Oliver. Well that was amazing! So much talent and knowledge in one room. 12 Winemakers all across Canada came to talk to us about their wines, stories and struggles during the second annual Pan Canadian masterclass. Celebrating Canadian wine in such a wonderful way. This event was truly something special! What a huge accomplishment for carlswineclub.com and everyone who had a hand at organizing such an amazing event. #yegwinetasting #bottomsupwine #canadainwine #bcwine #ontariowine #lovewine #youcansipwithus #yegwine #winenerd #wineexperience #celebratecanada

For those of you wanting to know a bit more about me. Cheers everyone! This beautiful B-Roll video was created by @christinalouisebranding #yegwine #yeglocal #winetime #wineo #yeglife #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegsmallbusiness #yycwinetasting #yycwine #yycsmallbusiness #lovemyjob #lovealberta #proudmom #bottomsupwine #bossmom

Welcome the episode #1 of Broke Girls Getting Wine! All summer long I will be searching out the best deals in wine around Edmonton! Our first visit was to @townsquarebrewing and wow did this place over deliver. Reasons why I was not expecting much - 1- it's a beer place 2- the wine flight was only $10 on their wine Wednesday special However we were completely impressed. The wines were delicious and with a little $5 cheese plate you can't really go wrong. My only suggestion would be to ask for a wine glass as well with your flight, it really helps to taste the wine in a proper glass rather than the beer samplers. We did have some Nachos as well which had a spicy mayo sauce on it which was great. The nachos are a reasonable size and not a massive portion so perfect for two people. Then to my surprise I see on the corner of the wine menu part of the reason why these wines were great! Our freinds at @kegncork_edmonton helped select wines. Wines that were included were White - Lopez de Haro Blanco from Spain Rose - Jeff Carrel Villa des Anges Red - Lanciola Rosso Toscana Red - Pelee Island Cabernet Franc Sooo good the last red was my favourite! Stay tuned for more Broke Girls Getting Wine and if you have a suggestion for our next spot please let me know!

What a delicious collaboration! This was my second year partnering with @sorrentinos_yeg for a very special wine dinner with Chef Alberto. We did some incredible premium French wine to go with the 5 courses of delicious French cuisine. I love that it's customary to do a round of cheese before dessert. The wines were to die for!! I can not wait to do this event again in the future. I forsee more collabs with Sorrentinios in the future! Stay tuned for more! #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegwine #lovewine #wineo #winenot #lovemyjob #winetime #youcansipwithus #tastingtime #wineclub #yegwineclub #bottomsupwine #winestagram #yegteambuilding #yegcorporateevents #yegdatenight #yeglife

Only 4 tickets remain for our wine tasting tomorrow night!! Join us @kegncork_edmonton at 7pm for an evening of wine and delicious individual mini charcuterie. Learn wine with some great company. Can not wait for this ♥ ☺ 🍷 Tickets on Eventbrite! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-tasting-with-bottoms-up-wine-parties-tickets-872837780297

I love making Birthday celebrations something to always remember... Even if we'd rather forget them. Loved pouring for Ashely and her friends this past weekend. #bottomsupwine #yegwine #yeglocal #yegwinetasting #yegdatenight #yegmoms #yeglife #youcansipwithus #yycwinetasting #yegwomeninbiz #yegsmallbusiness

I'm hosting a wine tasting @kegncork_edmonton on April 26th. If you have been always wanting to do a wine tasting with me but didn't want to host in your home this is a great opportunity to come and join us. We'll be showcasing what our wine club the Bottoms Up Wine Tasting Panel is all about as well as trying some delicious wines and charcuterie. Everyone is welcome, Tasting Panel Members get their tickets at a discount. So excited to see you all there. Cheers 🍷 #yegwine #yeglocal #lovewine #yegwinetasting #perfectpairing #wineandcheese #wineo #yeglife #yegevents #yegfoodie #yegsmallbusiness #yegmoms

Yes!!!! It's time for a wine tasting! EARLY BIRD tickets are on sale till Friday!! Get your tickets now for a Wine Tasting with me and The Bottoms Up Wine Tasting Panel. April 26th at Keg N Cork @kegncork_edmonton Not only are we tasting a slew of delicious wines and charcuterie but I've got a ton of new and exciting things going on in the Wine Club that will be announced that evening as well. Tasting Panel members get their tickets at a discount! Check the link in my bio for more information!

Oak aging and wine! All of these flavours plus so many more come from aging our wines in oak barrels! This month our Tasting Panel Wine Club is focusing on Oak and all ways it effects the wines we drink. #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegwine #lovewine #wineo #winenot #lovemyjob #winetime #youcansipwithus #tastingtime #wineclub #yegwineclub #bottomsupwine

Just a few red wine tips to elevate your red wine. #perfectpairing #campfire #albertaoutdoors #yegwine #yegwinetasting #yycwinetasting #lovewine #wineo #winenot #wineoclock #youcansipwithus

There are so many beautiful white wines from Italy that aren't Pinot Grigio. Gavi is an absolute delicious wine with deep flavours of Pear 🍐 and Pineapple 🍍 I encourage you to give this one a try! If you want to check out my detialed tasting notes on this one along with other facts and amazing wine ideas. The Tasting Panel is a lovely resource for you. #mountainlove #yegwine #yeglocal #lovewine #lovealberta #yegwinetasting

Wine Math time!! Every weekend I use the Dog Wine formula 😂

Follow me through a formal wine tasting! Tips! 1- use a tasting journal so you evaluate a wine the same way every time! 2- try to pick out 5 aromas, start with a fruit 3 -on each little sip notice the alcohol, tannin, body, acidity and sweetness 4 - I use reference books AFTER I have completed my tasting to compare and check how I tasted

What an amazing Friday afternoon at Winefest!! I am so grateful that @winefest opens their doors to Industry folks for a few hours. It's a great opportunity for me to enjoy some new wines and connect with some wine importers, liqour stores and vineyards! With there being so many different people and businesses that are involved with moving the wine from the vine to your glass networking events like this are super important! So happy to be able to connect with these people on Friday. Some of my oldest favourites and definitely made some new ones as well! Thanks to @shereeboisvert who makes the best "Tasting Assistant" Can't wait till next year!! @hellosomedaywine @frindwinery @sbswwine @maureenzenari @spierwinefarm @rensonwinemerchants #winetime #yegwine #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yeglocal #winefest #wineFestYEG #bottomsupwine #winestagram #lovewine #youcansipwithus #tastingtime

Sometimes you just have to treat yourself!! This was the amazing line up of wines that I pulled out for my birthday dinner. I had the wonderfully talented @miranda.robinson329 make me a 4 course meal to enjoy with my group of gals! She sais she's not a real chef but I completely disagree. I have a problem with hoarding bottles and not having an occasion 'special' enough to drink the fancy wines. Well this was my treat day to grab those bottles and enjoy with some amazing food 😋 and boy was it delicious! 🍷 🥂 #winetime #wineoclock #winenerd #yegwine #yegbirthdays #yegevents #yegwinetasting #lovemyjob #winetasting #girlsnight #yegmoms #yegwomen #perfectpairing #winepairing

Happy Birthday South Africa wine! You are 365 years old today!! ♥ In tribute to its birthday we are celebrating all month long and dedicating our Tasting Panel to South African Grapes. If you'd like to learn more join us to learn little tidbits of wine knowledge each and every month!! #HappyBirthdaySAWine #yegwine #yegwinetasting #bottomsupwine #winestagram #lovewine #youcansipwithus ##southafricanwine #southafricanwines #winetips #cheers

Love is in air and so is the aroma of wine! This year why not try something a little different this Valentine's Day. Creating a memorable wine tasting experiences is something I love to do! 🍷 I'm offering some great date night packages for at home wine tastings. 3 Wines, charcuterie for 2 and a 1 hour tasting presentation brought to your home starting at just $250. Limited spots are available on February 14th and 16th. DM me to book! #yegwine #wine #winetasting #yegwinetasting #wineo #valentines #yegsmallbusiness #yegmoms #yegdatenight #yeglove #youcansipwithus #canadainwine #instawine

Love to keep my wine pro tips easy to understand and accessible to all! #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegwine #lovewine #winemath #bottomsupwine #winestagram #youcansipwithus #instawine

Valentine's day is coming up! Which bottle are you in love with?? #yegwine #wine #winetasting #yegwinetasting #wineo #winenot #datenightyeg #lovewine #yegparty #yycwine #yycwinetasting

The perfect pour for every occasion #perfectpairing #yegwine #yegwinetasting #wineo #winenot #winetime #wineoclock #winenerd #winelovers

Wine and a four course meal from private chef @chefsheridan, sounds like an amazing birthday party to me!! I loved creating perfect pairings for all of Chef's creations as well as giving the guests an outstanding wine tasting experience throughout the evening while they enjoyed. Some truly exceptional food. All of this brought to the clients home! It truly was an unforgettable night for these lucky guests. I can not wait to do more events like this. Cheers! #perfectpairing #yegwine #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegfoodie #yegfood #yegmoms #yegsmallbusiness #collab #winetime #wineoclock #winenerd

Not sure if there is a better match out there than charcuterie, cheese and wine!! I made a ton of these over the Christmas holidays!! Helping people take some stress out of the holidays, taking one thing off their plate, or just a little treat for two. It was my pleasure to assist and I just love how these things turn out. They all end up looking just a little bit different. These boards are also available to add on to any of my private wine tastings. #perfectpairing #yegwine #yegwinetasting #wineandcheese #cheers #charcuterie #cheese #lovewine #wineo #yegparty #yegbirthdays #yegevents #yegfoodie #yegfood #yegmoms #yegsmallbusiness #bottomsupwine

A new year is upon us. 2024 is starting out strong with a whole ton of new wine tasting bookings on the horizon. I'm so lucky to be able to share my love of wine with so many fun and interesting people. So excited for the year ahead with new and different requests for wine tastings including one ultra premium tasting and one wine paired dinner and private chef night coming in January! This year I'm also going to be focusing on building my wine club, the Bottoms Up Wine Tasting Panel. This little project of mine was something I had been thinking of for a long time and so far I have been so happy with the results and excited to be bringing wine tastings to you in a totally different way. This program is perfect for anyone who wants to build their wine knowledge in an easy to understand way and try new wines every month. Especially handy for those in Calgary and Edmonton as we have so many great wine stores to help with wine purchases. Cheers to exciting things in 2024 🥂 🍷 #yegwine #yeglocal #winetime #wineo #winetasting #yegwinetasting #yycwinetasting #yycwine #yycsmallbusiness #yegmoms #yegwomeninbiz #winenerd #lovemyjob

Jim and Jamie Love of Hello Someday Wine (@hellosomedaywine) explain a bit about what motivated them to get into making wine. They made a very special message for my Tasting Panel and here is just a quick little snippit. I am so grateful they were able to take the time to give us a bit of insight into Hello Someday Wine and what it's like to be a part of the Canadian Wine Industry. Thanks so much you two!! Interested in learning more? Check out the Bottoms Up Wine Tasting Panel. Taste delicious wines and learn a bit more every single month. Perfect for wine lovers across Alberta. Oh did I mention that December of you get a membership for yourself you also get one to gift to a friend! #smallbusinessowners #yycwine #yycsmallbusiness #yycwinelovers #yegwine #yeglocal #yycwinetasting #winetime #wineoclock #winenerd #yegwinetasting #yegwinelovers

All the parents showing up with to-go mugs to the holiday concerts are thinking it. #perfectpairing #yegwine #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegfoodie #winemoms #badmomsxmas #badmom #yegmoms #yeglocal #youcansipwithus

Another amazing Birthday party. Helping create these special events are my favorite!! Makes me so happy to know that Hilary will always remember her 40th and her husband Mark will happily take all the brownie points. If you want to throw an unforgettable celebration I am always here to help!! 🥂

Yes!! I have descovered the answer to everyone's burning question. When is 'Wine O'clock' 😂 🥂

What a delicious wine tasting last weekend!!! When Ashley contacted me about doing food pairings for each course I was so excited! I love a challenge and creating this wine menu to match these delicious recipes she picked out. Loved pouring wine for her and her friends and they absolutely loved the wines and playing with all the different flavours that comes with pairing food and wine. Also Snoop and Martha definitely approve of the wine choices. 😂 🍷 #perfectpairing #yegwine #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegfoodie #yegfood #yegmoms #yegsmallbusiness #bottomsupwine #charcuterie #wineandcheese #delicious #yeglocal #yegbossbabe #winetime #wineoclock

Another beautiful setting for a wine tasting over the weekend! A batchlorette party for a beautiful woman with a wonderful soul. We did an Italian themed tasting for the bride to be so she would be well familiar with the wines of her new home as she was jetting off to be with her Italian fiance just a few days after! Check out this unreal charcuterie table 😋 the hostess did an amazing job! With custom made jewelry to top off their experience. This isn't the first time I've run into @thesparklebaryeg at an event. Seems like the wine tasting and jewelry making combo is here to stay! 😂 Hope to do another event with her soon! What a cool idea ♥ 🍷 #yegwine #yeglocal #yegwinetasting #albertahomestead #countryliving #winetime #youcansipwithus #italainwine #batcheloretteparty #yegbridal #yegevents #yegbridal #wineo #youcansipwithus #bottomsupwine #charcuterie #perfectpairing #wineandcheese

CONTEST TIME!! Happy Halloween everyone! This marks Bottoms Up Wine Parties 5th birthday!! To celebrate I'm giving away a wine tasting package including a aerator, wine tumbler and 3 months subscription to the Bottoms Up Wine Tasting Panel! To enter follow me @bottomsupwineparties And tag your wine tasting buddy below (each tag is a entry) 🍷 👻 🎃 It was at our yearly family Haloweeen party that I held my very first wine tasting surrounded by my biggest supporters, friends and family. Now 5 years later this business has become so much more than what I could have hoped for! So proud of myself and what I've accomplished and I can't wait for the next 5 years. Cheers everyone! Contest open to Alberta residents only. #yegwine #bottomsupwine #yegwomen #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegsmallbusiness #yegmoms #yeglocal #youcansipwithus #canadainwine #yegwomen #albertamom #moscato

An amazing retreat experience for 6 lucky guests this weekend. I had so much fun collaborating with @chefsheridan and @jackpineretreat to provide a wine tasting, dinner and overnight relaxation and retreate evening for this group of people. Delicious wines, amazing food and beautiful surroundings!! What could be better. #yegwine #yeglocal #yegsmallbusiness #yegmoms #collab #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegfoodie #yegfood #bottomsupwine #winestagram #youcansipwithus #canadainwine #bcwine #chefexperience

The best part about hiking, is drinking wine in cool places!!! Finally posting my pictures from a hike we did over the summer. We are so lucky to live in a place where the most beautiful mountains are just a few hours away. Usually I focus and get better pictures than this but as you can tell the wind was throwing me off a bit. But I was accompanied by a great friend and this amazing wine by @dirtylaundryvineyard This hike (Tuff Puff) was also the longest I have ever accomplished at 11kms whoop whoop. #albertahikes #mountainlove #albertarockies #davidthompsonhighway #yegwine #yycwine #yegwomen #yegmoms #yeglocal #albertaadventures #winetime #bottomsupwine #winestagram #youcansipwithus #instawine #canadainwine #bcwine #canadianrockies

Just a few snippets of this amazing collaboration wine tasting and cooking class with @sorrentinos_yeg and @yegcookingclasses. I had so much fun with this Canadian Rockies themed tasting!! The guests so enjoyed not only making their own dishes but tasting the perfect paired wines to go with! Love being able to showcase some delicious Canadian wines, @blackmarketwineco stole show as usual! Working with these talented people was such a treat. If you'd like to experience a wine tasting & cooking class contact Sorrentinios and their cooking classes (and mention you want to add a wine tasting!) I can not wait to do more events line this. #yegwinetasting #yegcookingclasses #yegwine #yeglocal #winetime #wineo #yeglife #yegsmallbusiness #yegmoms #winenerd #foodandwine #youcansipwithus #bottomsupwine #yegfoodie #yegfood #perfectpairing

Time to start trying new wines! Learning how to taste while having fun!! So excited to be starting something I'm calling the Bottoms Up Wine Tasting Panel. A monthly program where I can help you get out of your comfort zone, try new wines and have fun while doing it!! Plus sooo many extras and bonuses that I will be sprinkling into this program. I'm so excited to be able to bring wine tasting to you in this new way. Check the link on my bio for all the details!! Get in right from beginning, the first wines will be released Monday October 1! #cheers #yegwine #wineclub #winenerd #winenerd #yeglocal #yeglife #yycwine #yycwinetasting #winetime #wineoclock #yegshoplocal #winemoms #youcansipwithus #yegwomen #yegwinetasting #lovewine #yegparty #

Me and the girls just messing around on our hike this weekend. Had to share! What a great tribe of ladies I have around me! No wine was consumed before this video beleive it or not 😂 🥂 Cheers all. #cousinlove #cousinsquad #yegmoms #yeglocal #mountainlife #girlswhohike #funtimes #albertahikes #thegirls

Some beautiful pictures that capture what doing a wine tasting with me is like. A wonderful group of people all with different tastes in wine and a wide range of wine experience and all coming together to enjoy some delicious food, great company and some amazing wines 🍷 ♥ Thanks so much @fellsbelles for allowing me to get some wonderful pictures of her wine tasting.

I finally got to go visit @citycountrywine! (Back in July and then completly forgot to post about it) The staff and owner Chris were so welcoming and extremely knowledgeable. The tasting room is beautiful of course and I had so much fun learning about how they do things there! Oh and of course the wines!!! My favourites were ALL of the rosè, please don't ask me to choose just one. I'm really hoping to be able to go down and volunteer for bottling day too! I really wish Edmonton had something similar... Why does Calgary get all the cool wine spots? 🥂 🍷 #urbanwinery #cityandcountry #yegwine #yycwine #winetime #youcansipwithus #albertavacation #yycliving #yeggers #yycsmallbusiness #lovewine #wineo #yeglife #winenot #yegwinetasting #yycwinetasting #yegwinelovers #yycwinelovers

I know you aren't supposed to judge a wine by its bottle but how can you not when you a a beautiful one like this? Enjoyed this one while walking the shore line of the beautiful 👻 Ghost Lake. What a great spot the enjoy some sights and a glass of prosecco. This bottle was a little bit more expensive than your everyday sparkling wine but in my opinion so worth it. Light, refreshing and delicious!! 🥂 #prosecco #albertalakes #lakelife #yegwine #yeglocal #winetime #yegwinetasting #lovewine #albertalove #wineaddict #winenerd #yeggers #albertabeauty

The setup! It's not very often I get pictures from this point of view. So much goes into planning and creating a beautiful setting for a wine tasting. Here's a few shots of getting everything prepared for a tasting! 🍷 Also so excited to have had a photographer attend this tasting!! What a great idea to capture a special event! #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegwine #yeglocal #winetime #wineo #yeglife #yegsmallbusiness #yegmoms #winenerd #foodandwine #charcuterie #wineandcheese #winephotography

Another happy bridal party, another Batchelorette wine tasting complete! 🍷 Such a fun group of ladies!! Congratulations Leigh. 🥂 #albertabride #mstomrs #yegbridal #yegwine #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegsmallbusiness #winetime #yegmoms #yeglocal #wineo #winetime #wineoclock #yegshoplocal #batcheloretteparty #lovemyjob #lovealberta

Well that was fun!! I was so honored to be able to give back and do a tasting for an amazing group of military spouses! I headed out to the Edmonton Garrison and did a wine tasting for a wonderful group of ladies who had such an amazing time and got a well deserved break from the stresses of day to day life. 🍷 Of all the interesting places to do a wine tasting this is definitely at the top of my list. 🥂 #giveback #yegwine #yegwinetasting #lovewine #yegparty #winetime #supportourtroops #canadianforces #wineo #winenot #winenerd #specialplaces #crazydays I've still got spaces left for summer. DM me to chat about a wine tasting.

How much should you spend on a bottle of wine?? I am all about finding a great bottle of wine at an amazing price!! You don't always have to spend big to get a wine that tastes great. I do splurge on an expensive bottle every once and a whole... But then I find the challenge is I never drink it because no occasion is 'Special' enough for that bottle of wine!! 😂 Am I the only one? How much do you spend on a bottle? Let me know in the comments 😉 #cheers #wineoclock #yegwine #yegwinetasting #lovewine #yegwomen #youcansipwithus #instawine #wineaddict

Just a few things that I respectfully disagree with.. Cheers all! #lovewine #yegwine #yeglocal #winetime #wineo #winetasting #yegwinetasting #winenerd #wineaddict #winemoms

Wine doesn't always have to be super complex. It doesn't always have to be some serious and fancy wine. Rosè is the perfect patio sipper, it tastes delicious and there's really no better wine to just sit and relax with outside on a beautiful summer day. Can't wait for more Rosé this summer Cheers everyone! #Roséallday #dreamingofsummer #summersips #yegwine #yegwinetasting #lovewine #instawine #wineaddict #winemoms #yegmoms

Finally getting around to posting this amazing wine dinner I was so happy to be a part of!! I teamed up with @sorrentinos_yeg to create a memorable experience for some very special clients and friends of Qualico Communities. Wine and food go together so perfectly and with the Sorrentino's private chef Alberto creating a fantastic menu it was so easy to pick some fantastic wines to pair with each of the 5 courses. Not to mention that VP Brad had a very special request, he wanted to treat all the guests to a double magnum bottle of red to go with our main course.... Talk about delicious!! Pouring one of these bottles is definitely one of my highlights and something I've wanted to do ever since starting my sommelier journey! I'm so happy I was able to do this kind of event, and I see a few more partnership tastings with Sorrentinios in the future!! If you are interested in creating a very special event contact me or the great people at Sorrentinios, we can create a wine paired dinner or even a wine tasting cross cooking class for you! I can't wait to do some of these types of tastings! #perfectpairing #yegwine #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegfoodie #yegfood #yegmoms #yegsmallbusiness #collab #winetime #doublemagnum #italainwine #winelove #winedinner #foodandwine

Well this was an interesting wine tasting. Batchelorette parties always seem to surprise me all the time with their creativity! And having Butlers in the Buff available to help me pour wines was certainly a treat. Making sure the appys were served, wine glasses were full, cheeky jokes and keeping the girls entertained was their specialty. What an original idea for a wine tasting! If you have something creative you'd like to add to a tasting please let me know. There are so many ways that you can customize your wine tasting and make it just perfect for you. Weather it be adding Butlers in the Buff, private chefs, tasting counters, charcuterie or other food pairings, a petting zoo (remember the time with the Llama? 😂 ) or adding even adding couple hula dancers.. I have been a part of some amazing and unforgettable wine tastings in the past and I can't wait to see what will come next. Please DM me with your idea! Accommodating your original spin on a wine tasting is something that brings me such joy! @butlersinthebuffnorthamerica #yegwine #yegwinetasting #batcheloretteparty #bachelorette #albertabride #yeggers #albertalakes #lovealberta #lakelife #winetime #wineoclock #wellthatescalatedquickly #butlersinthebuff ##yegbridal #yegbirthdays #yegwomen #yegmoms #youcansipwithus

Loved this shot of my tasting this weekend. A great example of what a full experience and charcuterie add on looks like when you book with me. Amanda and Lane loved their double birthday party! So handy when you and your partner have birthdays so close together. #charcuterie #wineandcheese #yegwine #yegwinetasting #lovewine #yegparty #yegbirthdays #yegevents #cheers #wineoclock #yegsmallbusiness #yegmoms #yeglocal #youcansipwithus

Rave review!!! I just received an amazing review from a client from last spring!! Working with Chef Vaughn was such an amazing experience, and to give his neice a 25th birthday that she'll remember forever was such an honour. I'm glad she loved it. Here's Cassandra's review that she shared: 🍷 For my 25th Birthday my parents surprised me with a wine tasting and food pairing event in our own home. They hired Carole who worked closely with my uncle(a chef) to create a beautifully themed menu of wines and appies to take you around the world. When Carole walked through the doors, her cheery smile and bubbly energy quickly fit right in to the bustling atmosphere(a household of 20+ people). Here I am almost a year later and still raving about this event. I would recommend Carole and an evening of wine tastings to anyone, for any occasion! 🍷 #yegwine #winedinner #chefexperience #perfectpairing #yegevents #yegbirthdays #review #ravereview #yegwinetasting #yeglocal #sommlife #yeggers #yeglove #winetime #tastingtime #wineo #winenot #yegmoms #winefun #lovemyjob

This weather has me wanting to hunker down on front of an outdoor fire and enjoy some bubbles!! Who's with me!?! This Cava was absolutely delicious with creamy bubbles. I love enjoying a cava becuase it has a very similar taste to champagne (and is made in the same 'traditional' method ) but it doesn't come with that high price tag that we expect with champagne. Prosecco is another amazing value sparkling but with this one we can expect brighter and more zippy bubbles and made in the 'charmat' method (with the bubbles created in stainless steel tanks instead of the bottle) If you'd like to learn more about sparkling wine and are looking for some gale time join us on Feb 22nd for Galentines day and prosecco with @winewomenwellbeing.shpk #bubbles #yegwine #albertalakes #lovewine #wineo #winenot #yegevents #yegwomen #yegwinetasting #youcansipwithus #instawine #wineaddict #albertaprairies #yegmoms

A pajama party wine tasting!!! This has to be one of my favourite themes for a tasting yet! Christie and crew surprised Leah for her 30th birthday, all wearing pajamas with her face on them. Being a part of these epic surprises is one of my favourite things about what I do!! Also do you see the amazing spread they had to go with their wine!?? If you want to create an amazing wine tasting birthday party DM me your ideas and let's start working on an event all your friends will never forget!! Valentine's day is creeping up on us as well. Check out my website to see my date night special, an intimate wine tasting for just you and your SO! 🥂 🍷 #yegbirthdays #yegwine #yeglocal #yegsmallbusiness #winetime #pajamaparty #lovewine #wineo #charcuterie #friendsforever #30thbirthday #yegwomen #yegbossbabes #yegmoms #winefun #winenerd #wineoclock

How are your christmas decorations coming along??? Can't wait to get home tonight and setup my Christmas tree. This little Christmas knome was guarding one of my favourite Go-To wines. Rioja is such a great wine region for quality red wines. These reds are full bodied and have well integrated tannins that won't over power your fancy Christmas party dinner. As an added bonus Rioja wines are aged longer before release than almost anywhere else in the world!! Such a great value wine region that always over delivers. If you've had a tasting with me there's a good chance I've featured this wine. For me LAN is just amazing. ♥ 🍷 If you'd like to give the gift of a wine tasting, contact me or send me a message!! My January dates are starting to fill up as people seem to be love giving the gift of wine!! #yegwinetasting #yegwine #yeglocal #yegwomen #lovewine #rioja #riojawine #redwine #christmasparty #partytime #yegshoplocal #yeggifts #giftsforwinelovers #yegmoms #winefun

Just a few of my favourite things. Bottles I've explored and a couple of great places to enjoy a bottle of wine. Still some December spots available for wine tastings! DM for details. #winetime #yegwine #bottomsupwine #winelovers #winestagram #winetasting #yeggers #yeggifts #giftsforwinelovers

Another happy group of people!! And another 5 star review!! I am so greaful when people share with me their experience. Lizanne left me a 5 start review on Google saying : "We hired Carole for a wine tasting to celebrate my in-laws 60th birthday and it was a hit! She was professional, knowledgeable and friendly!" What a great afternoon birthday wine tasting with this great group!! There's still a few December weekend dates available for wine tastings. If you are interested in a Christmas party wine tasting send me a message!! #yegwinetasting #yegevents #yegbirthdays #yeglocal #sommlife #winetime #wineoclock #winenerd #wineo #yeglife #yegbossbabe #yegwine

Just a little behind the scenes of this wine tasting setup with @lansdowne.yeg #yegwine #winetime #yegwinetasting #yegcommunities

Happy Wine Wednesday everyone! Halloween edition. I hope you are getting into the spooky Halloween spirit!! These pictures came from a Batchelorette tasting I did a few months ago. Completely my style, and what a lovely group of ladies. I have always loved dark colours and skulls as a fashion accessory... I guess I never did let go of it after the teenage 'goth' phase was over. The bride and I definitely have some style similarities which they incorporated into her tasting. Hope everyone enjoys some great wine and great scares this Halloween!!! Cheers 🦇 🖤 🎃 #yegwine #yeglocal #yegbridal #halloweendecor #halloween #yegwinetasting #youcansipwithus #partytime #yegevents #yegbossbabe #lovewine #albertabride #bottomsupwine #winestagram #sommlife #winegeek #wineo Christmas is starting to peek around the corner and December is starting to fill up! Book your Christmas wine tasting quickly while you can.

Wow!! What an amazing fundraising event over the weekend with Parkland County. Raising money for Ukrainian families settling in Parkland and Alberta. This event had it all, charcuterie, live music and of course lots of wine!! It was so much fun to be pouring wine for almost 100 people!! I had a chance to serve and talk to so many people about why I love wine and help to inspire everyone to try some new wines (as well as serve up tons of favourites) Feeling blessed to be part of such a magical event. #giveback #winetime #yegwine #yegwinetasting #partytime #albertaprairies #fundraiserevent #fundraiser #parklandcounty #wineo #yegbossbabe #bottomsupwine #winestagram #youcansipwithus #instawine #albertalove

Welcome to summer!! Wait, I mean ..almost October?? Am I the only one getting a little bit confused (but excited) about this weather... Time to crack open a few more bottles of Rosé and lets make the most out of this little burst of summer time while we can!!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ 🍷 This Rosé is one of my favourite Go-Tos by @quailesgate ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #lakelife #albertalakes #lovewine #yegwine #yegwinetasting #winetime #wineoclock #yeggers #wineo #winenerd #roséallday #yeswayrosé #albertalove #yeg #instawine #wineaddict #lovesummer #lovethisweather

There's nothing quite like climbing a mountain and enjoying a glass of wine at the top of the world. 🍷 @mtboucheriewine #winemoments #hiking #lovewine #albertarockeys #canadainwine #summit #missionaccomplished #yegwine #bottomsupwine #winelovers #yegmoms #yegtattoo #atthetop #jasper #lovealberta #reachyourgoals

Happy Pinot Noir Day!!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ To celebrate my favourite red grape here are some quick facts about Pinot Noir:​​​​​​​​ 🍷 It skins are very thin. This is why Pinot Noir is light in colour and has light tannin.​​​​​​​​ 🍷 It is hard to grow, you must have the perfectly cool climate to get this grape to shine​​​​​​​​ 🍷 it is prone to mildew and mold (because of its thin skin)​​​​​​​​ 🍷 it is one of the OLDEST grapes that we know of​​​​​​​​ 🍷 it has a LOT of acidity which can sometimes be a bit much for people. The key to an amazing Pinot Noir is keeping the acidity in balance.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Because of all of the challenges with this grape it unfortunately means these wines are typically more expensive. Canada and Okanogan make some really superb examples of Pinot Noir. The ones that smell like mushroom, forest floor and barnyard are my favourite!!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ This lovely Okanogan Pinot Noir by @gbwines was suggested by a good friend of mine, and definitely hit the spot today! Cheers!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #pinotnoirday #bcwine #canadianwine #redwine #youcansipwithus #yegviews #yegwine #yegwinetasting #lovewine #wineoclock #winewinewine #yeggers #bottomsupwine #summersips #summerwine #lovepinot #instawine #winestagram

Just another amazing value from Costco!! I love Spanish wines and the idea that we can get a 10 year old wine at a price of around $20 is completely amazing. This lovely Gran Reserva Rioja was a perfect pairing to our lake side BBQ and had all the delicious smokey and earthy flavours that I expect from a well made Rioja.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I love my fancy wine just as much as anyone else but you don't always have to spend big to get a quality wine. Costco has been consistently providing us with great value wines. ​​​​​​​​ They might be a little less complex a little less than perfect but you get a wine that will please your crowd and at a price that can keep us enjoying wines at a time when a lot of us are watching our budget closely.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #costcowine #costco #albertawines #yegwine #valuewine #lakelife #albertalakes #spanishwine #value #budgetfriendly #yegwinetasting #agedwine #winebythelake #winetime #wino #winewednesday #yegmoms #albertalife #edmonton #yeggers

So many of my favourite things in one photo! Wine, charcuterie, cheese & mountains. We are so blessed to live in this beautiful province where we can go find an adventure like this just a few hours away. This was a perfect picnic lunch after paddling down Maligne lake in Jasper... we definitely lucked out finding a parking spot though, what a crazy popular place this lake has become. Such a beautiful drive too to get there, so worth it.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ And trust me, wine tastes way better when enjoying it at the bottom of a mountain after paddling to get to the most secluded and beautiful spot. This was my first time trying Bertrand's Orange Wine and what an unforgettable experience is was.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Tell me one of your favourite wine moments in the comments! I'd love to hear all the unique places you have enjoyed a bottle.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Cheers!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #winemoments #adventuresandwine #yegwine #lovealberta #albertalakes #rockymountains #kayaking #orangewine #frenchwine #wineandcheese #perfectpairing #kayaklife #winetime #wineoclock #canadianrockeys #jaspernationalpark #mountainlife #youcansipwithus #bottomsupwine #lovewine #lakelove

It is the season for Bachelorette Wine tastings! This group of lovely ladies were such a treat to pour for. Though their airBnb was so hot that day with fans blazing they enjoyed an amazing wine tasting and charcuterie board with close friends. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I may be a bit bias but I think this is one of the best ways to celebrate with the girls. Wine tasting is a great way to bring people together and have a truly unforgettable experience!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I still have a few August dates available. Please send me a message to get in a last minute summer wine tasting!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #albertabrides #yegbride #bachelorette #winetasting #yegwine #yegevents #yegsmallbusiness #yegbossbabe #bottomsupwine #yeggirls #summernights #summersips #lovewine #winewinewine #youcansipwithus #girlsnightout #yeggirlsnight #yeggers #yegwinetasting #friday

Summer Nights = Outdoor wine tastings!! This beautiful backyard was the backdrop for one of two wine tastings I had over the weekend. Carolyn's birthday party was a smash hit with all of her friends. Plus I was just the opening act! They continued their evening with a blind wine tasting competition which is a tradition with this group. So much fun! I love enjoying the sunshine and pouring wine all at the same time! Thoroughly enjoyed my evening and the sunshine! #yegwinetasting #yegwine #yeglocal #yeggers #yegbirthday #yegevents #yegdatenight #bottomsupwine #lovewine #wineo #summerfun #winetime #tastingtime #wineoclock #winenerd #thirstythursday #youcansipwithus #yegwomeninbusiness #yegsmallbusiness

Who's ready for Canada Day weekend!!?​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I always use Canada day as an excuse to open up a couple of special bottles. Time to celebrate this beautiful and lovely country we live in and what better way to do that with some amazing Canadian wine.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ This beautiful Dark Horse Meritage would go really well with your steak BBQ. It has tons of dark black fruits like blackberry, black cherries and some tangy licorice flavors to it as well. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Some may be wondering what does Meritage mean? Well for Canadian wines it signifies a wine of great quality that is inspired by the great French Wine region of Bordeaux. So expect the best Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes that the vineyard has to offer (with possibly few supporting grapes to help round out the blend) and at least some oak aging to give you a beautiful wine with a touch of French Style.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Happy Canada Day 🍁 ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Also a couple reminders! The Alberta Beach Paint And Sip with @rtistikk is coming up soon!! July 16 at Jeddys Bar, tickets are still available. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ And August tastings, I still have a few weekend dates available! Contact me to get in a wine tasting this summer!! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #canada #happycanadaday #redwine #meritage ​​​​​​​​ #thirstythursday #longweekend #winetasting #yegwine #bottomsupwine #winestagram #summersips #yegwinetasting #redwine #dreamingofsummer #winenerd #winenot #tastingtime #lovelake #albertalakes #bcwine #lifeonthelake #lakelife #winetime

This group of ladies from last weekends bachelorette party were my kind of people! I had such a blast pouring for these laid back and extremely hilarious group of ladies! Also so very sweet as the welcome toast even had me in tears and I had just met them. Congratulations Julianna on your upcoming wedding!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ A few personal updates!! I have been so incredibly busy that my social media channels have been slacking! I plan to rectify this and post more often! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ July is booked solid for tastings but I still have availability in August! If you have been thinking of booking a tasting contact me quick before I decide to go on vacation instead....​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Finally July 16th I am teaming up with Red Pepper Painting Parties and Jeddys Bar and Grill in Alberta Beach for a Paint and Sip Party!!! If you are a cabin dweller or live out west on the Hywy 16 this is your chance to get in on a wine tasting!! Plus I am in love with the painting we are doing, it's just perfect for the Cabin!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #albertabeach #lakelife #batchelorette #yegwine #yegevents #lovealberta #winetime #shitshow #patiosign #yegwomen #yegmoms #yeggers #yeggirls #albertalakes #lakelife #lovewine #winestagram #drinks #summersips #sommlife

Kendall and her closest friends and relatives enjoyed a beautiful tasting and shower at lake Summerside. Her friends put together some delicious charcuterie to pair with our tasting along with the always entertaining shower games. The shower was an absolute hit! I absolutely love doing bridal events! #cheers #bridalshower #yegbride #winetime #tastingtime #yegwine #yegevents #albertabrides #yegwinetasting #whitewines #yeggers #yegshoplocal #lovewine #yegbridal #youcansipwithus #charcuterie #perfectpairing #charcuterieboard

I thoroughly enjoyed my #sundayfunday with this absolutely beautiful Alberta owned wine.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Riesling always goes well with a beautiful, hot spring day (that basically felt like summer) and this has become one of my favourite Rieslings of all time. It's everything you want in a patio wine, crisp refreshing with intense apple and lemon flavours. It goes well with any activity weather it be hiking (see last years post), or just hanging out on a back deck. Love it so much.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Not only does is the wine amazing but the story and couple behind the wine are so great too. Jim and Jamie (@hellosomedaywine) are Calgarians who always dreamed of owning a winery (you know someday...) then decided to make that someday dream a reality which is why this wine is perfectly named Hello Someday.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ They are such lovely people and they gifted me a beautiful tasting box (handmade by her husband) and package along with local wine pairing snack too that were so delicious. Talk about #albertalove​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #winetime #gifted #lovewine #yeglocal #albertasmallbusiness #albertaowned #yegwine #summersun # #hellosomedaywine_ambassador #hellosomedaywine #mysomedaymoment #riesling #whitewine #winestagram #alberta #yeggers #yegsummer #youcansipwithus

What an amazing wine tasting this weekend!! I was honored to be apart of this "Around the World" Dinner and Wine tasting for a family celebrating a birthday! Handy when your brother is a Red Seal chef and is able to put together a tasting menu. I was so excited to be able to pair some exquisite wines to go along with the menu and take our guests for a trip 'around the world' with wine and food!!! This tasting was so much fun and an experience that this family will remember for years to come. Vaughn the chef and I can not wait to work together again so if you are looking for a something special for you next celebration contact me about doing a private wine dinner! #yegbirthday #yegwinetasting #privatechef #yegwine #winedinner #yegevents #yegbirthdayideas #yegdatenight #culinary #winetime #sommlife #yegsmallbusiness #yegfoodie #foodie #youcansipwithus #charcuterie #perfectpairing #wineandfood

It's HOT out today!! Well maybe not quite this hot but I get so excited when I can feel summer coming!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Just a quick reminder that you have two weeks left until the French Wine Tasting!! I'm so excited for this event and can't wait to introduce some great wines and teach you all about this wine region that so many get confused about! Tickets are in the link in my bio!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Happy Friday & Cheers Everyone!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #yegevents #dreamingofsummer #summerlovin #itsgettinghot #yegwine #yeggers #yegmoms #yegwinetasting #bottomsupwine #youcansipwithus #redwine #albertalakes #canadiansummers #lifeonthelake

Sneak Peek of the first wine we have in store for you for the French Wine Tasting on April 22nd!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Alsace is a white wine lovers dream. So many beautiful wines come from the French wine region... or is it a German wine region?? We'll talk all about that and so much more during our tasting in a couple weeks! The link in my bio has all the details!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Cheers!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #frenchwine #winetasting #yegwinetasting #wine101 #learwine #wineo #riesling #drywine #yegwine #yegwinetasting #lovewine #yegsmallbusiness #yeggers #yegbossbabes #yeglife #yegdatenight #yeggirlsnight #youcansipwithus

In person tastings are back and better than ever!​​​​​​​​ I have partnered with an an amazing French Wine importer @dennismiller_selections to bring you a great in person event tasting. Tickets are available for this French Wine introductory tasting and class on April 22nd. Find all the details in my bio!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Can't wait to inspire you all to explore this classic wine region.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #frenchwine #cheers #yegevents #yegbossbabe #yegsmallbusiness #yegwine #whitewine #lovewine #winetime #womeninwine #yegmoms #yegdatenight #yegwinetasting #yeggers #yeglife #tastingtime

Happy Wine Wednesday!!! Nothing says girls night quite like a bottle of sparkling rosé. This "I Do" sparkling from @intriguewineswas full of some beautiful fruity peachy flavours and went down so well with great conversation and relaxation with the girls. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #winewednesday #winetasting #yegwine #bottomsupwine #winestagram #summersips #yegwinetasting #canadianwine #girlsnight #yeggirls #yeggers #bossbabes #winenerd #winenot #tastingtime #cheers #winewomen #yegmoms #momswholovewine #youcansipwithus​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Make your next girls night an unforgettable one with a private wine tasting! All the information on booking a tasting is in my bio.

Finally getting around to posting this Batchelorette wine tasting. These kinds of tastings I'm so honored to be a part of and help make it a special experience for the brides and her friends.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I don't always hold in home parties. This tasting was held at the lovely @caffiendcoffeeinc in South West Edmonton. It's a beautiful little spot to hold a tasting with tons of room and a beautiful natural wood table for us to setup our tasting. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I'm starting to get lots of requests for these events, lots of bridal parties starting to make their summer plans already so if you are wanting to have Bottoms Up be a part of your batchlorette party celebration don't wait to get your date booked. I have a suspicion that summer dates are going to book up quickly.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #cheers #girlsgowine #womenwholovewine #winewoman #youcansipwithus #instawine #yegwine #yegbrides #yegbridal #yeggers #albertabridal #winetime #yegwine #bottomsupwine #cheersbitches #learnwine #winenerd #wineeducation #thirstythursday #wineo

There are so many different white wine varieties out there, but most of us tend to stick the ones we know. But when we do that we are robbing ourselves of the excitement and experience of trying new wines. Here are a couple of my favourite lesser known white wines that you can try!! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Albarino - Rias Baixas Spain has some absolutely amazing ones!! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Viognier - you can find some great ones in Northern Rhone as well as Australia ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Roussanne - also a French Rhone variety but my favourite is from Canada the Lake Breeze Alize ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Chenin Blanc - South Africa has some lovely ones ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Grenache Blanc - you can find a lot of this grape in white Rioja ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Comment your favourite white wine below so we can all start trying something new! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #wineeduction #yegwine #wineo #winetime #spanishwine #somm #sommlife #yeggers #winetraining #winetasting #learningisfun #yegwinetasting #bottomsupwine #winewinewine #youcansipwithus #winephotography #cheers #learnaboutwine #edmonton #yeg #springtime #winenerd #whitewine

Let's talk about mini bottles! I have been slowly warming up to mini bottles lately for a few reasons. Usually a wine store will have a selection of a few but they are often fairly hard to find... I'm not sure why sparkling wines seem to always be a favourite for these sized of bottles.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ However I did find that Wine and Beyond has a really great selection of different mini bottles, at least the one by Southgate Mall has almost a full wall of them.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Reasons why I'm starting to like these more and more. ​​​​​​​​ - When it's just me drinking a bottle I do not have to feel the pressure of drinking the whole bottle in a few sittings... not usually a big deal but sometimes I really just want a glass.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ - In the times of online tastings using mini bottles is more cost effective when each household needs 3 or more bottles of wine​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ - finally and this is my most favourite part is I can buy the fancier bottles and not completely break the bank! I was able to pick up just a taste of this Estate Riesling for less than $25 and it was so worth it!!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #minibottles #riesling #alsace #frenchwine #lovewine #yegwine #yegwinetasting #youcansipwithus #halfbottles #winetime #bottomsupwine #winelovers #winetips #yeggers #yycwine #hugel #winemoms #wineo #winetips #winestagram #winewednesday

Happy International Womans Day to all the amazing ladies in my life. When I think of each one of these women and all the women in my life I'm happy to say I am surrounded by so many strong, bold, smart, talented, kick ass women!! So 🥂 Cheers to all of you ladies being awesome! #internationalwomensday #internationalwomansday2022 #badassbitch #bosslady #bossbabes #cheersbitches #womeninwine #womanwholovewine #lovewine #lovemyladies #besties #albertalakes #lovesummer

A 40th Birthday party wine tasting for some lovely ladies a few weeks ago. One of my favourite things about doing what I do is getting to meet so many interesting and wonderful people. My clients truly are such great people. Some of this crew was part of the pandemic response team over the past two years and I was so happy to be able to give them an amazing night! They put together some beautiful charcuterie to pair with their wines. And gave me a special challenge by requesting a wine I had little experience with. I learned all I could about Nero d'Avola and was so impressed with this wine I knew little about before this tasting. Hearing about the hosts travels to Italy and how this wine became the hosts favourite wine was truly a treat!! #winetasting #winetastingyeg #yegwine #charcuterie #winepairing #winetime #lovewine #tastingtime #wineoclock #yegsmallbusiness #yegevents #yeggers #yegmoms #winewinewine #youcansipwithus #instawine #winestagram #wineandcheese #lovemyjob

Chardonnay! You either love it or hate it, which is interesting because there are so many different styles and different tastes of chardonnay. Winemakers love it because the grape itself is more neutral than a lot of white grapes which gives them the opportunity to play with the wine and show off their skills. Here's a breakdown of the different styles of chardonnay! Oaked - Your 'classic' chardonnay, this wine is aged in French Oak barrels and you can smell and taste vanilla in these wines. Unoaked - Aged in stainless steel. A crisp and refreshing wine with no vanilla flavours. A 'pure' expression of the chardonnay grape. This is what I suggest to people who normally don't like chardonnay Malolactic Fermentation - Most chardonnays go through this at least partially. How much is up to the winemaker. This changes the acidity in the wine to be more mouth coating and less sharp. If %100 of the wine has gone through Malolactic Fermentation your chardonnay can taste like butter. (Think like a buttered popcorn flavour) Warm Climate vs Cool Climate - Warm climate has flavours of tropical fruits whereas cold climate will have more stone fruit. This Chardonnay is a beauty from @spearheadwinery #chardonnay #winetime #learnwine #yegwine #yeggers #winemoms #whitewine #canadianwine #bcwine #wineo #youcansipwithus #yegwinetasting #bottomsupwine #wineoclock #lovewine

Everyone should be drinking more sparkling wine! I always try to celebrate my Friday with bubbles.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ So what's the difference between all these different sparkling wines? There's three basic things that really differentiate your sparkling wines from each other:​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ - Where is it from​​​​​​​​ - What grapes are in it​​​​​​​​ - production method traditional or tank (Charmat) method.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Here is a quick breakdown of those three key components for the most popular sparkling wines:​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Champagne is from France, grapes are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and is made in the Traditional Method​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Prosecco is from Italy, using the Glera grape and is made in the Tank/Charmat Method​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Cava is from Spain, grapes are a blend of Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel·lo and is typically made in the Traditional Method.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ So I invite you to take some time and get to know each one, take a mental note of which you like the best, then find more reasons to celebrate with a bottle of sparkling!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ True Colours Cava is my favourite go to sparkling. It is absolutely delicious, crisp, refreshing with loads of flavour. It is only sold in a few places in the city so whenever I see a bottle I must have it. As an added bonus a donation is made to LGTBQ causes with each bottle purchased.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #sparkling #cheers #bottomsupwine #yegwine #canadianwinter #lovewinter #fireside #friday #celebrate #learnwine #wineo #winetime #yegwinetasting #yeggers #yeglife #winewinewine #youcansipwithus

This week has had me dreaming of spring!! Time to find a patio and enjoy a beautiful day, some gorgeous wine and pretend that summer is just around the corner! ​​​​​​​​ Cheers Everyone!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I still have some spots available for Valentines Day Mini's, if you still have not made your plans yet this might be your answer! Best price of the year for a private wine tasting in your own home for just you and that special someone. DM me for all the details!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #yegwine #winetime #winetasting #yegwine #yegwinetasting #youcansipwithus #wineforall #womeninwine #tastingtime #winewednesday #yegbossbabe #yegdatenight #yegdatenightideas #yeggers #yegmoms #yeglove #yegsmallbusiness #yegshoplocal #datenight #cheers #wino #winenerd

Are you looking for a special, romantic and safe way to celebrate with your Significant Other this Valentine's Day? I'm offering up private date night wine tastings over Valentine's weekend at a very special price!! Private tastings for just you and your partner either in person or online. With three amazing wines and an hour wine tasting. Enrollment in our wine club with great deals on wine is included as well. DM me to book!! Limited times available. #yegwine #yegparty #yegdatenight #yegdatenightideas #yeggers #yegshoplocal #yegbossbabes #yegsmallbusiness #yegmoms #lovewine #wineo #yeglife #edmontonliving #yycwine #yegwinetasting #youcansipwithus #yycwinetasting

Just a little charcuterie creation I put together during Christmas holidays. So delicious and I really enjoy putting them together and getting creative with the ingredients and placement of everything... Here are some quick tips to up your grazing board game: 1. Start with placing your cheese and any ramekins (those little dishes) on your board 2. The meat is second, google how to do a salami river or salami rose. These two things are impressive to look at and easy to pull off! 3. Add colour to make your board pop! In season fruits and veggies are great for this. 4. Fill in the gaps with nuts, sweets anything small to fill in those little spaces! P.S - if you'd like one of these amazing boards I'm taking orders for Valentines day Charcuterie for 2! You can even pair it with a Mini Wine Tasting! DM for details! #grazingboard #charcuterie #perfectpairing #winewednesday #youcansipwithus #winetipwednesday #cheese #lovecheese #yegwine #bottomsupwine #cheesy #entertaining #yegparty #yegpartyideas #yegshoplocal #yegbossbabe #salami #winetime

Who says rosé is just a summer drink? For me rosé is a year round go-to.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here are a few quick facts about rosé :⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. Most rosé is Dry (little to no sweetness)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. The colour of the wine most often comes from grape skins. The more time the wine spends marinating with the skins the darker the end wine will become.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Because of this rosé is most often made from red grapes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. Rosé is versatile when pairing with food. Put it with Chicken, Pork or my favourite an assortment of appetizers!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Finally got to enjoy the outdoors out at the cabin this weekend and was able to take this beautiful picture. Who says you can only enjoy the lake in the summer? We had so much fun in the snow and skating on the ice!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Cheers!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yegwine #lakelife #lakelove #wineo #wineoclock #winenerd #winewinewine #winewithfriends #albertalakes #onthelake #yeggers #yeglife #winemoments #winestagram #youcansipwithus #yegwinetasting⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bottomsupwine #yegsmallbusiness #tipsytuesday #snow #canadianwinter #winterfun #roséallday #yeswayrosé ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Still looking for something fun to do on valentines day weekend? Contact me about booking a Mini Wine Tasting for you and your SO!

So sometimes we get sucked in by a cool label, or fancy concept and the wine inside doesn't always hold up to our expectations.... This is what happened with this wine.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We were excited to try it, I always save my Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a special occasion and Christmas day seemed a good choice. It was wrapped in paper when it was bought which was kind of strange... then when we unwrapped it the wine had this dust all over it. Given the look of the bottle they were trying to make the wine seem old. So I started looking for a vintage to see exactly how old it was... No vintage to be found on the bottle at all. Strange that they would purposely try to make the wine look old and not include a vintage this is not a great sign. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Moving on to the taste... At first it was very boozy, so we tossed it in the decanter for a while and forgot about it. Several hours later we did give it another try and the alcohol was more in balance than it was but still noticeable. We did get some notes of cherry, raspberry and vanilla but it was challenging to find under all the alcohol. It still paired well with our Christmas dinner but it was not the 'special bottle' we were hoping for. Good thing we got it on sale because I would not want to pay full price for this one.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They can't all be winners, and sometimes the bells and whistles added by the marketing team is there to distract you from what's really in the bottle...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #redwine #dissapoint #frenchwine #feeltheburn #winetime #winetasting #fancybottle #winestagram #wineo #winenerd #winewinewine

Sharing one of my beautiful Christmas party setups over the holidays. This intimate office party was such fun with a lively group of guests and some amazing food provided for all. Delicious wines and wonderful company is a great recipe for an amazing evening.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Cheers!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #christmasparty #yegwinetasting #lovewine #yegwine #bottomsupwine #fireplace #winewinewine #yegbossbabes #yegsmallbusiness #yegwomaninbusiness #yegshoplocal #christmaspartyideas #partyideas #birthdaypartyideas #yegbride #yegbridal #yegpartyideas #datenight #yegdatenight

My favourite wine tasted over the holidays was one that I brought home from California, the Le Machin Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills. So delicious and being from a hot climate a bit more full bodied that your typical Pinot Noir. Has rich and ripe cherries and cranberry aromas that went so well with our Christmas eve festivities... I'm not sure if we'd be able to find this one anywhere in Alberta but if I see this bottle anywhere I will be picking it up again.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I really can't wait to try more Pinot Noir this year! It's my favourite grape but I often shy away from it. It is a tricky grape that only does well in certain areas, this equals a higher price point to get something of real quality. 2022 will be my year to discover and explore more from this grape!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What is your favourite Pinot Noir? Let me know in the comments! I'd love to hear and add it to my list.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #winetasting #yegwine #bottomsupwine #winestagram #yegwinetasting #redwine #winenerd #winenot #tastingtime #redwinedevine #christmaswine #palmtrees #celebrate #holidays #discoverwine #yeggers #yeglife

Yes I've been in social media hiding for a little bit too long!! This is me crawling out of the rock I've been hiding under. Sometimes I have a really hard time finding the motivation to post and this time around I let it get the best of me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm not quite ready for January to start so I'm going to be posting all of my lovely Christmas pictures and wines I enjoyed over the holiday season with you. Let's have the holidays last a bit longer!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Cheers everyone!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🍷⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yegwine #yeglocal #holidayphoto #sparklingwine #celebrate #winetime #christmascontinued #mentalhealthbreak #wineo #yeglife #winemoms #winelife #christmastree #wineoclock #yegbossbabes #yegsmallbusiness #edmontonmom #yegmoms #winefun

The amazing'Secret Society' wines we are featuring in our free Canadian Spotlight wine tasting with @carlswineclub and @blackmarketwineco. So exited for this! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Get these lovelies shipped to your door then join us for a fun night of wine tasting on December 10th!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Only two more days to get your wine in time. Cut off for ordering is December 2nd!! See the link on my bio to register! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #winetime #yegwine #wineo #wineoclock #virtualwinetasting #virtualevents #onlinewinetasting #onlineevent #canadainwine #lovecanadianwine #cheers #winenerd #yycwine #yegsmallbusiness #yegshoplocal #yegbossbabes #yegmoms #winefun #winewinewine #youcansipwithus

Join us for a Canadian Spotlight Wine tasting. Get wine delivered to your door and join us for an online December 10th. The tasting is completely free just get your wine and tune in! I'll have Carl from Carl's Wine Club @carlswineclub and Rob from black market wines @blackmarketwineco joining me to talk all about his secret society wines. So excited for this amazing collaboration and be able to share with you some exceptional Canadian wines. Check the link in my bio to register! #yegevents #yegonline #yegwine #yegwinetasting #winetime #yegsmallbusiness #canadainwine #supportlocal #lovewine #wineo #winenot #wineoclock #yeggers #yycwine #yyc #albertaevents #albertasmallbusiness

This is me, watching what was left of fall disappear into the past! Looks like our "no snow" luck is over, and winter unfortunately has arrived.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wouldn't it be nice to have some wine delivered right to your door, without having to brave the winter. What a dream! Well our next free wine tasting does just that!! 3 amazing wines delivered to your door and a fun wine tasting online so you never need to go outside or drive home!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check the link in my bio for all the information about this collab wine tasting with @carlswineclub and @blackmerketwineco ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #winteriscoming #yegwine #yegwinetasting #winedelivered #wineevents #yegevents #yegonline #yeggers #yegdelivers #collab #winewinewine #winestagram #winemoms #canadianwinters #thesnowishere #winetime #wineo #winetoyourdoor #yycwine #albertawinetasting #yycwine #youcansipwithus #winenerd

Have you ever done something completely outside of your comfort zone? Doesn't it feel amazing??⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This photo was taken before I jumped into one of these beautiful airplanes piloted the @tigersquadron (who are conveniently sponsored by @daouvineyards) to be a part of a football game fly over during our trip to Los Angeles. It was an amazing experience, but completely out of my comfort zone... I'm smiling in this picture but it's a nervous smile and underneath it I'm trying not to freak out. So happy that I got the courage to do it, and I really felt super confident and accomplished when it was over.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I always push others to get out of their comfort zone when it comes to wine but to be completely honest in the past I've apprehensive to step out of my own zone. Not anymore! My next undertaking is a collaboration wine tasting. Yes, out of my comfort zone and something I have never done before but I can not wait for. I am collaborating with the amazing @carlswineclub and @blackmarketwineco to spotlight some really great Canadian Wines. This is going to be an online tasting that is free to attend and you can order the wine straight to your door!! Registration link is in my bio, I can't imagine a better way to start off the Christmas season!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #winewednesday #winetasting #yegwine #bottomsupwine #winestagram #summersips #yegwinetasting #redwine #winenerd #winenot #tastingtime #collaberation #virtualtasting #winewinewine #lovewine #yeggers #yeglife #yegsmallbusiness #tryingsomethingnew #amazing #onceinalifetime #faceyourfears #lalife

Time for a Canadian Wine Spotlight!!! The Quails Gate Riesling is a beautiful and crisp wine made from vines over 30 years old! Notice the word "Dry" on the label which is super helpful for anyone who might be afraid of their Riesling being to sweet... Not the case with this one. Bone dry with fruity citrus and apple aromas with vibrant and crisp acidity. This wine is one of my go-to's as it also is a great value.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love Canadian wine! I am so extremely excited to be announcing my next FREE Wine tasting, we are calling the Canadian Wine Spotlight with Carl from @carlswineclub. Carl will be joining us to from the Okanogan to share with us all his knowledge and help us taste through some delicious Canadian Wines. Save the date, December 10th for this tasting! All the details will be ready within the next couple of days, comment a 🍷 emoji and I will make sure you get the signup link as soon as it is ready.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Cheers!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #canadianwine #yegwine #winetime #freetasting #yegsmallbusiness #riesling #tastingtime #wineoclock #yegwinetasting #carlswineclub #bottomsupwine #okanoganwine #lovewine #youcansipwithus #virtualtasting #onlinetasting #yegevents #yeggers #yycevents #yycwine #winemoms #winestagram #yegwomaninwine #yegbossbabes