Wining with Mel

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New Thanksgiving wines (and more!) – 2026 edition

October 7, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Seriously, it’s Thanksgiving already? Yes, here in Canada, Thanksgiving is already next Monday! There have been telltale seasonal warning signs though – the nights are coming quicker than ever, the sun is still down when the alarm goes off in the morning, and the leaves are showing off their fall colours. I’m also starting to notice that more reds are filling my cart at the liquor store, rather than the whites and rosés I crave in summer.

In keeping with this changing of the seasons, it’s the perfect time for some Thanksgiving wine suggestions!

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Happy anniversary! Celebrating 10 years of Wining with Mel

July 18, 2025 / / 4 Comments

On July 18, 2015, I published my very first blog post. I was late to the blogging party, but I had just finished my Sommelier Fundamentals courses, and I didn’t want that to be the end of my wine journey. So, Wining with Mel was born! And with it, this mission statement:

…I do hope to answer these types of questions here, in a way that anyone can understand, even if wine isn’t your thing. For me, the point of this blog is simply to share my love of wine, and introduce you to the fabulous range of delicious wines available at reasonable prices. All too often, we get into wine habits, such as my aforementioned Malbec obsession of 2007. I hope this blog will inspire you to break those habits and try new things, whether you are a seasoned oenophile or your idea of a fine wine is Baby Duck.

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