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When Miller Tried to Get America to Drink Light Beer Using Subliminal Messaging

(via) One of the best of actor/comedian Kevin Nealon’s recurring characters during his nine years on Saturday Night Live (1986 to 1995) was Subliminal Man, a creepy guy who by cadence alone could insert effective subliminal messages into just about everything he said. The character even made it into this major ad campaign in 1991 (above). In the unlikely event that you start craving Miller Lite, this is why.

Five Winemakers Weigh In on Wines to Pair with Spring

We hook you up with BC vintages that articulate the vibrant and hopeful spirit of this much-anticipated shift in seasons, by going straight to the source for for personal recommendations from a handful of local winemakers.

From Collaboration to Climate Change: Get Gritty in the Vineyard with Winemaker Severine Pinte

Scout catches up with the oenologist, viticulturist, and decorated Executive Winemaker at the Le Vieux Pin and LaStella wineries to ask a few questions about the complexities of the wine industry...

Beer Brief, Vol. 70

It's back (and brief-er)! A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

The Coolest New Bars to Score a Cocktail in Vancouver Right Now

There are a whack of new bars to check out if you're looking for somewhere to grab a cocktail in Vancouver right now.