Ben Sigurdson

3 weeks ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Ben Sigurdson

It’s difficult to neatly categorize Guy Gavriel Kay’s published work of the last 35 years — and that’s just the way he likes it. The Saskatchewan-born, Winnipeg-raised Kay, now 70, was studying at the University of Manitoba when he was enlisted by J.R.R. Tolkien’s son Christopher to help edit his late father’s unpublished work, The Silmarillion, in Oxford, England.

4 weeks ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Ben Sigurdson

As summer proper looms, people start thinking about taking vacations, heading to the lake and just generally getting away from it all. But before we get to the lazy, hazy (too hazy!), crazy days of July and August, June brings a whole bevy of beverage-related events for fans of wine, beer and cocktails. Good Neighbour Brewing Co. (110 Sherbrook St.) has once again teamed up with the Winnipeg Humane Society for the Pets on Pints campaign.

1 month ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Ben Sigurdson

Every year near the end of May, Chardonnay lovers around the world raise a glass in celebration of the noblest of noble white wine grapes as part of World Chardonnay Day, which this year takes place on Thursday. Here in Canada, the festivities will look a little different as Chardonnays from south of the border will be largely absent from our glasses.

1 month ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Ben Sigurdson

Manitoba producers picked up some hardware at global drinks competitions in the past weeks. On May 1, the World Beer Cup doled out awards in a range of categories at a ceremony in Indianapolis, Ind. Winnipeg’s Nonsuch Brewing Co. was one of nine Canadian breweries (and the only Manitoba producer) to nab an award — a bronze medal for its Baltic porter.

1 month ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Ben Sigurdson

Paper Chase By: Ben Sigurdson Posted: 2:00 AM CDT Saturday, May.