The Moxie Cocktail

For the sophisticated summer drinker, Cynar enters the amaro cocktail resurgence

If you’re into cocktails, it’s likely you’ve come across the amaro Cynar—either on menus or in your drink. There’s a global resurgence in the popularity of amaros, a sub-genre of bitters, extending beyond the Aperol Spritz and Campari’s Negroni. With a lower alcohol content, an herbal palette and a dynamic edge, amaros are being ushered in with the grander classic cocktail revival. Cynar’s unique bouquet …

Esporão Wines

Portugal's most progressive winery focuses on quality and sustainability

While the viticultural reputations of France, Italy and Spain are well established, Portugal remains relatively unestablished outside of its famous fortified Port and Muscatel wines. João Roquette wants to shape the way people think about Portuguese wine. Roquette, CEO of Esporão Wines, is seeking the highest quality in Portuguese still wines through a sustainable, holistic approach. “It’s simple: More naturally raised grapes result in a …

Yummus by Yash

Vancouver's exceptional old-world-style hummus with a twist

Yashar Nijati—known as Yash—was lucky to try hummus for the first time in Allepo, Syria, which set the bar pretty high. Upon returning home to Vancouver following a summer in Beirut, Abu Gosh, Jaffa, and Amman in 2009, Yash found that the same love and attention to hummus simply didn’t exist at home, so he started cooking up his own recipe. Fast forward to October …