My life is sometimes measured in laptops killed rather than human years. The other day I stumbled upon an external hard drive that contained (or so I thought) info recovered from the sudden death of Mr. Three Laptops Ago. Now when I say “stumbled upon”, what I really mean is that I finally found it … Read more
Summerland is the BC Wine Hot Spot for Annual Wine Tourism Day The Story: The second annual Wine Tourism Day in North America will take place on November 8, 2014. Wineries, hotels, restaurants, and other wine tourism businesses across North America are offering special events to the public on this day to celebrate … Read more
Last week I had the good fortune to attend the “Grape Juice vs. Wine” tasting experience. Master of Wine Rhys Pender, who also owns Little Farm Winery in Cawston, led this event sponsored by the BC Wine Institute. It was held at the Cambie Street Liquor Store and was open to … Read more
2012 Chardonnay Sandhill Kelowna, BC $17.99 Bronze Medal Tasted 2014 10 Very pale straw in colour with medium-light intensity. Green apple, lemon and a hint of honey on the nose. Good balance with medium body. Lemon and fruit flavours on the palate with a medium finish. Good value everyday chardonnay, but it has been … Read more
La Buca, Pied a Terre, Sardine Can, and The Abbey celebrate the harvest with seasonally foraged mushrooms and abundantly flavourful meats Now in its ninth year, the Game and Wild Mushroom Festival takes place October 16 to November 2 with three or four course prix fixe menus at La Buca and Pied a … Read more
At Long Table Distillery they’ve always mixed a civilized gin and tonic, but now it’s time to shake things up with a newly designed tasting room and cocktail laboratory. This new space will officially open October 25, 2014 serving hand crafted cocktails from 1-7pm on both Thursdays and Saturdays with more hours to evolve … Read more
This pumpkin spice is anything but basic. The District Brasserie is the proud new owner of the North Shore’s first beer fusion tower and this weekend they’re infusing Alexander Keith’s finest brew with fall favourites like pumpkin spice and apple pie. The fusion tower was specifically developed to pour ice-cold infused beer featuring an … Read more
Halloween is just around the corner but Christmas cannot come any sooner. To feed my excitement for Christmas, Bel Cafe invited a few of us to their holiday treat sampler. Chef Wayne Kozinko has made some fantastic holiday items, which are wonderful treats for yourself or gifts for those you love! We were greeted … Read more
La Stella Winery joins Chef Lucais Syme and the La Pentola Restaurant team for a winery dinner It will surely be a Symphony for the Senses. A 5-course menu designed by Award Winning Chef Lucais Syme will pair perfectly with La Stella’s 5 wines. La Pentola is located in Vancouver’s only 4-star boutique hotel … Read more
Tiffany creates jewellery and accessories to dazzle the eye and warm the heart. These designs bring legendary style to holiday gift giving, and their arrival in the famous Tiffany Blue Box® will linger in memory for a lifetime. Paloma Picasso bejewels her vibrant collection, Paloma’s Sugar Stacks, with pavé diamonds in a ring and … Read more