2011 Tippy Toe Oaked (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier) Montakarn Oliver, BC $20.00 Bronze Medal Tasted 2014 11 Golden yellow in colour with medium intensity. Butter and ripe tropical fruit on the nose. Good balance with a slightly sweet entry and good mouthfeel. Big tropical fruit and buttery flavours on the palate with a medium finish. … Read more
Do you use the BC Liquor Store’s web site (http://www.bcliquorstores.com) to check for products? Do you use their mobile app? Probably many of you do and if you don’t, they are well worth checking out. But how many have scrolled to the bottom of the page and under “Customer Service” clicked on “Special Events”? Not … Read more
I love it when people are away on holiday and I am asked to fill an empty spot with the Tasting Ten. This is a wine tasting group that was formed over forty years ago. They meet each month from September to June, taking turns presenting a flight. This month was a particularly interesting session. … Read more
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Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s hotel and event tickets on sale now The trees are dressed, light displays are up, and Vancouver chefs and organizers are gearing up for Canada’s largest food and drink festival. Presented by Tourism Vancouver, the 13th annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival is a little over a month away – and … Read more
‘Tis the season to enjoy lazy, savoury meals to ward off the winter chill, and one of Vancouver’s destinations for fine dining is debuting its own take on low-key weekend brunches. L’Abattoir is opening its doors to the weekend brunch crowd just as the holiday season kicks into full swing. Beginning Saturday December 6, … Read more
Vancouver’s newest bar destination re-imagines intimate hotel lobby space Yaletown’s OPUS Hotel, an iconic city hotspot well known for its creativity, design and service excellence, is pleased to present the new OPUS Bar: an effortlessly stylish cocktail destination re-imagined by acclaimed Vancouver interior designer Robert Bailey in collaboration with design consultant Craig Stanghetta. “The new … Read more
Indulge With Friends And Family This Holiday Season at Miradoro Restaurant Gourmet winter and New Year’s Eve menus are perfect for festive celebrations Enjoy the beautiful wintery surrounds of the South Okanagan this holiday season at Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek, British Columbia’s premier winery restaurant. Eat, drink and be merry with Chef Jeff Van Geest’s new winter menu … Read more
Brentwood ushers in the true spirit of Christmas with 24 Days of Giving Daily prizes, #selfieswithsanta contest and random acts of kindness lined up for December 1-24, 2014 It’s the most wonderful (and charitable) time of the year! Starting today, Brentwood is getting in the festive spirit with 24 Days of Giving, a social media … Read more
BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR LAUNCHES NEW WEEKEND BRUNCH MENU SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is adding a delicious twist to its fall and winter offerings, rolling out a new weekend brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Saturday, December 6th. Since opening its doors at the … Read more