Bordeaux 2023 Release: September 26
There were some very interesting insight at the media attended 2023 Bordeaux Release. Buyer Barb Philip, Category Manager – Wines of Europe, who is responsible for choosing which wines to buy for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, tells us that at the time of tasting the 2023 wines at the wineries in Bordeaux, the wines…
WINE & DINE
Visa Infinite Wine Tour: Mission Hill
Part 3: Mission Hill Tour After our luncheon at CedarCreek, we were on our way to scenic Mission Hill, one of the cornerstones of the Okanagan wine industry. Anthony von Mandl purchased the struggling Golden Valley winery in 1981 and renamed it Mission Hill. The winery itself dates back to 1966, but von Mandl’s vision…
Visa Infinite Wine Tour. Part 2: CedarCreek Luncheon
The second stop on our Visa Infinite Wine Tour: A Day in Okanagan Wine Country was lunch at CedarCreek Estate Winery. CedarCreek is practically next door to Martin’s Lane, but the experience is quite different. Our lunch was prepared by Executive Chef Neil Taylor, whose cooking at Home Block Restaurant is built around local, seasonal…
TRAVEL/LEISURE
BC Parks Foundation launches first-ever lottery
BC Parks Foundation launches first-ever lottery with beautiful BC adventures for you to win What if a lottery ticket could take you to Haida Gwaii, through the Rockies, or into the mountains of Whistler, all while helping protect the incredible nature that makes British Columbia home? BC Parks Foundation is launching its first-ever lottery, “Win…
EVENTS
Internationally acclaimed Astra Lumina makes its Canadian debut
Astra Lumina Transforms Stanley Park into an Enchanted Night Walk Under the Stars This Fall Making its Canadian debut, the outdoor experience features nine astral-themed installations brought to life through light, sound and celestial storytelling This fall, Astra Lumina will make its Canadian debut in Vancouver, inviting guests on a captivating journey beneath the stars….
DRINKS
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Uncorks “The Spirit of Scotland”
FAIRMONT HOTEL VANCOUVER UNCORKS “THE SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND,” AN EXCLUSIVE FOUR-PART SCOTCH DINNER SERIES THIS AUTUMN -The Castle in the City invites whisky enthusiasts to an intimate culinary journey pairing exceptional Scotch with five-course tasting menus across four unforgettable evenings- This autumn, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver invites whisky lovers to discover Scotland through a new lens…
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