Osteria Savio Volpe

Fraserhood Opens Arms to Osteria Savio Volpe New neighbourhood joint welcomes friends, families and strangers alike Fraserhood’s newest neighbourhood joint has thrown open its doors to Vancouverites who are hungry for conviviality and una bella mangiata. Osteria Savio Volpe, whose namesake is a wise old fox, is a 75-seat eatery situated in the heart of the up-and-coming Fraserhood … Read more

‘Tis the Season…

To Feast and Give Back Perch supports student programs with holiday menu     Spread the holiday kindness. Every meal at Perch gives back to the community. For many, the holiday season is a celebration of family, friends, coworkers and the resources that we have in life. As we sit down to celebrate this special season with … Read more

Juniper a Regional, Cascadian restaurant

Juniper Rediscovers The Spirit Of the Pacific Northwest Regional, Cascadian restaurant shows home is where its heart is A fresh and vibrant distillation of the Pacific Northwest, Juniper proudly opens its doors December 3, 2015 in Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood at 185 Keefer Street (corner Main Street). The 104-seat, spirit-forward restaurant and lounge, designed by Simcic & Uhrich Architects, is committed to showcasing the best of Cascadia. From rocky … Read more

Hy’s Renews at Sixty

Hy’s Vancouver Celebrates 60 Years   Hy’s steakhouse, opened in 1962 by Hy Aisenstat, has been a Vancouver icon for many years. Known by many Vancouverites as Hy’s Encore, it is now called Hy’s Vancouver to be consistent with the others in the chain.   These restaurants, which once stretched across Canada and the United States, … Read more

WINTER WINE EVENTS

DISCOVER THE WONDER OF WINTER IN BC WINE COUNTRY  Nov. 27 – Dec. 6, 2015   Get into the holiday spirit early with a visit to some of BC’s best wineries. Between November 27th and December 6th you can find a great selection of open houses, events, light ups, tastings, gift ideas and more at … Read more

Wine Wednesday Wine Reviews

2010 Chardonnay Blackwood Lane Langley, BC $24.00 Straw coloured with medium intensity. Green apple, mineral and honey on the nose. Well balanced. Citrus, mineral and subdued green apple on the palate with a medium-long finish. This Chablis styled wine paired very well with pan seared scallops and prawns.   2010 Shiraz (Hales) Rolf Binder Barossa … Read more

Coal Harbour Liquor Store…Fall Wine Tasting

Pelican Bay Fall Wine Tasting at Dockside Restaurant in the Granville Island Hotel. November 17thfeatured nearly 20 wineries and distributors pouring 100 wines in Dockside’s award-winning waterfront setting. The Pelican Bay Fall Wine Tasting is an intimate, relaxed antidote to convention-hall wine tastings, offering wine lovers the chance to sample a wide range of delicious … Read more

Tiny Naramata Vineyard …

Makes Global Impression   Coolshanagh Suggested as top 15% of all winery sites in the world   A small vineyard on the north Naramata Bench is creating buzz in the wine world, and the latest vintage is now available. Coolshanagh Vineyard is being noted for its exceptional terroir. Planted in 2004 and 2009 to select … Read more

Campbell Valley Wine Tour Part 4 – Chaberton

Chaberton Estate Winery Chaberton General Manager, Brian Ensor, greeted us as we stepped off the bus and then took us on a our of the vineyard and winery. Claude and Inge Violet started this winery, the first in the region, in the 1980’s. At the time, no one believed it was possible to grow wine … Read more

West Coast Christmas Show

West Coast Christmas Show Set to Launch a Fun Filled Weekend   One of Canada’s leading holiday season shows, the 8th annual West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Marketplace, launches this weekend, November 20, 21, and 22, 2015 at the TRADEX Trade and Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford with over 200 vendors, half of them artisans, with thousands of items for gift … Read more

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