
Ben Sigurdson
Literary editor, drinks writer
Ben Sigurdson edits the Free Press books section, and also writes about wine, beer and spirits. He paid his way through university by working at a handful of wine stores in Winnipeg, which helped him land the wine-writing gig on a freelance basis in 2005.
Ben started working in the newsroom in 2012 as a part-time copy editor. Later that year he was hired as a full-time web copy/web editor, working the graveyard shifts.
When esteemed books editor Morley Walker retired in January 2014, Ben rekindled his love for all things literary and started a new chapter at the Free Press.
Ben holds a bachelor of arts degree in English/politics from the University of Winnipeg as well as a master of arts degree in English (writing stream) from the University of Manitoba.
Recent articles of Ben Sigurdson
Bank and climate crises are crowding the vines
6 minute read Preview Yesterday at 6:00 AM CDTWhat’s up
6 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023Grape days ahead: wine classes educate the palate
5 minute read Preview Saturday, Mar. 18, 2023Catton’s compelling, propulsive eco-thriller worth the decade-long wait
4 minute read Preview Saturday, Mar. 18, 2023What’s up
7 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 16, 2023A matter of taste slightly — and briefly — altered
5 minute read Preview Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023What’s up
5 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023More Canadians getting into the spirit of becoming whisky connoisseurs
5 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023Come alive with local brews in the dead of winter
4 minute read Preview Friday, Feb. 24, 2023What’s up
5 minute read Preview Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023Cellaring wine: keep it cool and dark
5 minute read Preview Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023What’s up: Belly laughs, beading and budget-friendly dining
5 minute read Preview Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023Big-grape romance at bargain prices
5 minute read Preview Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023When you write a weekly drinks column, there’s a certain sense of obligation around Valentine’s Day to offer up suggestions for wines to pop open with your sweetie. (There are only so many times you can write about wine and chocolate… trust me.)