Savour Manitoba | Spring 2026

Professional custom design cabinetry at competitive prices to suit your needs.

We have such intense changes of seasons in this province that each slice of the year provides a new and unique set of ingredients that can be used in dishes and, of course, in cocktails.

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Q: If you could build the perfect one‑bottle wine fridge for everyday life, what styles would absolutely need to be in it? A: Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company branded white wine made from Manitoba-grown grapes available now at ShrugDoc.com. Q: What cocktail trend do you think is genuinely improv‑ ing how people drink — and which trend feels like more hype than substance? A: Bartenders having more freedom to create unique and “rule-breaking” cocktails I think has really broken into the mainstream. Bolstered by viral cocktails online, there is more demand than ever for a good cocktail in a restaurant. I think this trend overall is the baseline that is improving how people drink: acceptance. For more hype than sub- stance? Stop with the Negronis, guys. Q: Why do you think classic cocktails continue to resonate, even as experimental mixology grows? A: There are two reasons why something survives the test of time. The quality is good enough to last and resonate through the ages, perhaps with small changes made. People are too lazy to improve. It’s up to you to find out which one is true. Q: How do seasonal ingredients influence the way you think about cocktail menus or home bartending? A: My winery Shrugging Doctor attends dozens of weekly farmers markets as a vendor, five to six weekly that I attend myself. Spending so much of my time around local farmers and makers has given me an immense appreciation for the ingredients grown right here in Manitoba. We have such intense changes of seasons in this province that each slice of the year provides a new and unique set of ingredients that can be used in dishes and, of course, in cocktails. I think everyone should try to shop extremely local, attend their local markets and find an ingredient that sounds good in a cocktail.

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