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When the Christmas decorations come up in stores the day after Halloween, most of us grumble and consider it excessive. But for some people, preparing for Christmas is a year-round affair.

The silent film The Winer opens with interior shots of happinez wine bar in Saint John. Once the location is established, we're introduced to a couple who share a quiet conversation over a glass of wine.

If you're going to shoot booze, do it with cheap booze," Frank Scott advises. "Don't just knock back expensive liquor." Sipping - not shotgunning - is the name of the game this weekend with the annual New Brunswick Spirits Festival, now in its 13th year. Organizer and resident whisky connoisseur, Scott has been part of the festival since its inception.