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How to Throw a Party on a Budget
No budget? No problem. Use our tips and tricks for stylish party planning on a dime. by Erin A few years ago, we were invited to a celebration, that, well… Wasn’t very celebratory. In fact, it was pretty bad. Picture it: a florescent lit, utilitarian, condo party room. A plastic table covering, random paper plates,...
Top 10 Wines Under $20 for Spring
We’ve been playing slap and tickle with Mother Nature so far this season. Tantalizingly warm and sunny days followed by brisk rainy ones, but it seems now that we’re nearly half way through May, that we’re on the tipping point to better, more civilized, weather. As you dust off the patios and open the cottages, you’ll...
RIP Second Cheapest Wine on the List
It’s been said that no diner wants to order the cheapest wine – they don’t want to look cheap, and besides, everyone knows that lowly, budget-friendly bottle is nothing but insipid plonk, anyway. However, savvy restaurant-goers know the hidden gem is to be found in the bottle that’s priced just a few notches north of...
10 Under $20 Wines Perfect for the Holidays
Alright, winos. The clock is ticking and the liquor store line ups aren’t getting any shorter. Time to get serious and stock up on your holiday wines – both for entertaining and offering as gifts. Earlier we offered our thoughts on impressive bottles for gifting, as well as great bubblies for toasting the holidays. Today,...
Seasonal Sparklings to Make Your Holidays Merry and Bright
This is such a gorgeous time of year to be a shopper. (Bah-humbugers, take your leave now, we’re about to get festive.) Twinkling lights, shimmering ornaments from delicate to enticingly plump, and fat, velvety bows are everywhere. And that includes the LCBO, with walls of mesmerizing sparkling wine bottles lined up like bubbly little soldiers...