Honey Production In The Alps
The Yukon is a tough place for honeybees to survive, but we are lucky to count about 200 beehives in the territory.
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The Yukon is a tough place for honeybees to survive, but we are lucky to count about 200 beehives in the territory.
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Our experience at the Mount Sima ski hill in Whitehorse and some facts about skiing
Small but beautiful Read More »
Whitehorse resident Dianne Homan knows people make the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage for many reasons. So on March 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
Yukon Pilgrims Gather Read More »
Picking up a new bottle of wine can be as difficult as cracking a secret code. What do all of these symbols and words mean?
Bordeaux vs Meritage Read More »
If you go by way of Laos and the U.S. East Coast, the journey from France to Yukon is anything but a straight line. But
Travelling with Thomas Read More »
Although women of Paris played an integral role in the French Revolution, once the dust settled they were given a stern message by the new
The Laundress and the Kick Read More »
The best cup of coffee I’ve ever had was at the table of Philippe and Leandra Brient in the log-hewn home they built themselves. Outside
Only woodfire for this ethical bean Read More »
The New Girlfriend (Une Nouvelle Amie), a French drama from acclaimed director and screenwriter François Ozon, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film
The New Girlfriend is French filmmaking at its best Read More »
In 1918, a young American soldier emerged from the ruins of a military kennel with a frantic, famished German Shepherd and her five newborn pups.
Suppose you are a French entrepreneur, and you are looking for a new business idea to develop in Whitehorse. What do you do ?
Nancy Oakley has a cool story about the likely origins of croquet. (As the executive director of the Yukon Historical Museums Association and convener of
Wicked Wickets: YHMA pegs its hoop dreams on croquet Read More »
Mustard. It calls to mind sausages, one side of the inside of a sandwich (the meat side), pretzels, Dijon, grainy, spicy, Germany, France, omnipresent condiment,
The Condiment that Some Take For Granted, and that Others are Really Into Read More »
I was in the Yukon Liquor Corporation about six weeks ago, when I was delighted to make the acquaintance of an old friend. Looking for
About a year ago, I worked with Yukon Artists @ Work on a project called “Canvas Confidential,” a fundraiser to help Yukon artists if illness
Fundraising Fun avec Vin Read More »
November is my favourite month of the wine year. While it is the month where we have to acknowledge, especially in the Yukon, that we
Le Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrive! Read More »
The best wine experiences that I have enjoyed have been dinners with friends, often under unexpected circumstances. There was a night in the mortuary of
Good Friends, Good Food and Good Wine Read More »
As I reflect upon the approaching year end, I would like to thank you, the readers, for providing me with encouragement, enthusiasm and support for
Closing out the Old Year and Ringing in the New! Read More »
We are familiar with names of great French Bordeaux wines like Château Lafite Rothschild, that sell out immediately, year after year, and command prices that
A Home Run Malbec from Cahors, France Read More »
I have a confession. After encouraging friends and readers to participate in Open that Bottle Night, I remembered I had committed to attend the Rotary
Opening That Bottle Again Read More »
I, and the fellow wine enthusiasts I know, seem to have wandered from country to country in the process of discovering wines. We have familiar
Spanish wines? ¡Si! Read More »
The return of the light and the steady drip drip drip of the snow melting has re-awakened my yearning for all that the Yukon has
Sipping Rosé Wines for Spring Read More »
I, like many wine enthusiasts, love the challenge of finding the right wine to pair with a meal. Many people start with this simple axiom:
What do you pair with muskrat? Read More »
It’s always fun to be on the lookout for new wines to try, and this past weekend gave me the opportunity to explore two tasty
Reds for a Gathering Read More »
Julia Child, the late, great American cookbook writer and chef, was profoundly moved by her first French meal when she and her husband arrived by
Films That Make You Thirsty Read More »
Several weeks ago, the Rotary Club that I belong to held its 18th annual Fine Wine and Food Festival. We had a record turnout and
Decoding Wine Names Read More »
With the drop in temperatures, the shorter days and the recent snowfall, I am reminded that we are headed into the holiday season. Few places
A Toast to a ‘Sparkling Season’ Read More »
By the time this article is in print, we will be on the cusp of the Beaujolais Nouveau season. Each year I look forward to
“Le Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrivé” (Almost) Read More »
Now that the Yukon snows have finally arrived and the all-too-brief weeks of skating the magically bare icy surface of my lake are done, I
Tasting France’s Most Famous Wine Read More »
In past articles, I have written about the fun of trying to match wines with food, and have also suggested that there is no one
Five Superb Wines Tried with Beef Wellington Read More »
I try to write a wine column every couple of weeks, unless life gets crazy, as it has over the past month or so. In
Message in a Bottle Read More »
OLD CROW TRADING POST Philip Dicquamare came from France and Old Crow he found by chance. Philip was a French man and a trading post
Didee & Didoo – Poem “Old Crow Trading Post” Read More »
The third Thursday of November, chalkboards across France announced, Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé! (literally, “The new Beaujolais has arrived!”). This annual event is the
A Walk Through the YLC Wine Store: Part 2 Read More »
I was asked by some friends to participate in “An evening of Art, Wine and too much fun” presented by The Artist Relief Fund Society,
EA Wine Triple Treat Read More »
Several years ago, my then-editor at What’s Up Yukon asked me to do a walk-through tour of the Yukon Liquor Corp. (YLC) store in Whitehorse,
A Walk Through the Wine Store: Part One Read More »
Several articles ago I promised to finish my tour of the Yukon Liquor Corp. (YLC) wine shelves before the snow melted. With the rains coming
A Walk Through the Wine Store: Finale! Read More »
It’s a treat to ease off of the money diet as I shop for wines these days! While I have made some terrific wine discoveries
A Happy Find for Bordeaux Lovers Read More »