GET MOTIVATED AT THE ULTIMATE GIRL’S WEEKEND THE WEST COAST WOMEN’S SHOW RETURNS TO TRADEX IN ABBOTSFORD OCTOBER 24, 25, 26 Friday, October 24 from 1 pm to 10 pm Saturday, October 25 from 10 am to 9 pm Sunday, October 26 from 11 am to 5:30 pm The Ultimate Girls’ Weekend is happening next … Read more
As a relative newcomer to Vancouver (just over 2 years) I’ve come to love the rich cultural diversity of my new hometown. No matter the community I always feel welcome and how can you not enjoy a festival that celebrates light over darkness? So in honour of Diwali my modest offering is the perfect … Read more
One of Canada’s leading holiday season shows, the West Coast Christmas Show & Marketplace, returns for its seventh year on November 21, 22, and 23, 2014 at the TRADEX Trade and Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford, B.C. The West Coast Christmas Show brings together holiday gifts from around the world, jewelry and accessories, toys, specialty … Read more
I’m excited to be offering my review of the wine that just topped the field in the annual B.C. wine awards. This is the Platinum award winning See Ya Later Rover. This is from one of my favorite wineries located in Okanagan Falls. Rover is 98% Shiraz with just a splash of viognier. But … Read more
Award Winning Wine and Food Weekend available for purchase through Ticketmaster “Buy early; get in,” says Tulalip Resort Casino President/COO Ken Kettler. He is referring to the line of disappointed Taste of Tulalip fans that were unable to enjoy the award-winning November weekend of wine, food and tradition, as the 2013 event sold out. … Read more
The British Columbia Wine Institute is lauding the recent decision by the BC Wine Authority to approve the first sub-appellation in the province. Known as the Golden Mile Bench, located on the western slope of the Okanagan Valley south of Oliver, this marks the first sub-Designated Viticultural Area (or sub-Geographical Indication) of the … Read more
The Yaletown iteration of Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates took place on Wednesday night, highlighting some incredible local eateries and their speciality menu items. It was chaotic at the event registration … as many of the Tasting Plates participants arrived at roughly the same time. To help avoid the congestion, I grabbed my … Read more
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR THOMAS HAAS’ SIGNATURE CHRISTMAS TREATS AND CONFECTIONS With the holiday season just around the corner, Thomas Haas Chocolates & Pâtisserie is set to mark the occasion by unveiling new holiday-themed signature confections, festive gift boxes and sweet stocking stuffers. This year, Thomas Haas has added several new items to his seasonal lineup including Tannenbaum, a delectable … Read more
This Wallflower Reaches Mighty New Heights with Oak Odd Society Spirits is set to launch a limited release of Wallflower Oaken Gin on Friday, October 17, 2014. Aged in American white oak rye casks for 5 months, this specialty spirit is sure to wet any gin aficionado’s appetite. With just over 300 bottles available, … Read more
VANCOUVER URBAN WINERY PRESENTS SUNDAY SCHOOL: THE #400 SERIES After a sobering summer break, The Settlement Building’s Vancouver Urban Winery is back for its fourth series of wine-soaked Sunday School seminars. The Fall/Winter semester of drinking in school commences on October 26th with BC vs. the World: Round 4. Additional classes run on November 16th – Sommelier Smackdown IV: the Grudge Match – and December 14th – The Price Is Wrong! … Read more