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Alana Lapierre

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Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
As seen in: VineRoutes, Forbes, omny.fm, Wine Business Monthly, iHeartRadio, Wine Industry Advisor, Natalie Maclean, Canada’s 100 Best, Silo 57, The Vintner Project
Covers:  All things wine, food, and travel (tastings, events, wine & food travel, festivals, wineries, restaurants, interviews, business, etc.).

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Alana Lapierre’s Biography

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Hi, I'm Alana — Editor, Eastern Canada & International at VineRoutes, Lead Writer for Canada's 100 Best Restaurants & Best Bars, and a freelance food writer, editor, and consultant. I specialize in food and wine storytelling, focusing on the people and places behind unforgettable bottles and dishes.

My writing, photography, editorial work, and on-air segments have appeared across print, digital, and radio platforms, including VineRoutes Media, Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants Magazine, Canada’s B…

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Canada's 100 Best Restaurants, Bars and Chefs. | Anthony Bourdain's Origin Story

Canada's 100 Best Restaurants, Bars and Chefs. | Anthony Bourdain's Origin Story

Some people change the way we eat. Others change the way we travel. Anthony Bourdain changed both. Last night…

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Winemaker Q&A: Four Atlantic Canadian winemakers on a region finding its voice

Winemaker Q&A: Four Atlantic Canadian winemakers on a region finding its voice

From world-class sparkling wines to hybrids and cool-climate character, four leading voices discuss what defi…

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Alana Lapierre, Vineroutes - Carl Giavanti Consulting

Alana Lapierre, Vineroutes - Carl Giavanti Consulting

"Turning the Tables - Interviewing the Interviewers" is a Q&A series profiling Wine Writers. We hope you'll d…

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A food and wine lover's guide to Halifax and beyond the harbour

A food and wine lover's guide to Halifax and beyond the harbour

From destination dining and cocktail culture to winery lunches and Valley escapes, these places in the Halifa…

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Turning the Tables on Alana Lapierre

Turning the Tables on Alana Lapierre

Meet Alana Lapierre - VineRoutes editor, Le Cordon Bleu trained, WSET Level 3 certified, and a wine writer wh…

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A Century at Champlain | Canada's 100 Best Restaurants, Bars and Chefs.

A Century at Champlain | Canada's 100 Best Restaurants, Bars and Chefs.

Heritage, terroir, and a 1,600-bottle cellar - still setting the tone in Québec City. Few dining rooms in Can…

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Beyond Barolo: Discovering the diverse wines of Monferrato

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By Alana Lapierre Verified
| VineRoutes Verified
Home to barbera, ruchè, grignolino and more, Monferrato offers a broader perspective on Piedmont than many wine lovers realize Mention Piedmont and most wine lovers immediately think of Barolo and Barbaresco. Yet beyond the Langhe's famous hills lies another historic wine region that has helped shape the identity of northern Italian wine for centuries: Monferrato.
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8 can't-miss food and drink spots in Fredericton

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By Alana Lapierre Verified
| VineRoutes Verified
From craft beer and inventive cocktails to neighbourhood pubs and destination-worthy restaurants, discover where to eat and drink in New Brunswick's capital Fredericton's food and drink scene is shaped by independently owned restaurants, pubs and bars where thoughtful cooking, excellent local beer and genuine hospitality consistently shine.
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Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants, Bars and Chefs.

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By Alana Lapierre Verified
| Canada’s 100 Best
If you can secure one of the highly coveted seats at Sabayon, you’ll be invited into a room and a kitchen where the menu is in constant motion, shaped by the seasons and the ingredients that come through the door from local producers and foragers. Here, Patrice Demers — our best pastry chef for the second consecutive year — works within a progression of amuses, savoury courses, desserts and mignardises, with a three-dessert tea service on weekends.
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