The final Aletown Beer Society event of 2016 promises to be a special one as Twin Sails Brewing delivers a cask of Juice Plus IPA to be poured at the New Oxford on December 14th. From their Port Moody home, Twin Sails has established itself as a brewery to watch with their core collection … Read more
Tickets now available for events and resort weekend packages Parksville, Vancouver Island’s seaside town beloved of summertime family vacationers, springs into a different sort of action come February. That’s when Parksville Uncorked Wine & Food Festival lures fans of BC’s wines, beers and cuisine to The Beach Club Resort and Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort for … Read more
AmoVino launches Devil Proof Malbec, first time in Canada! Newly formed BC wine agency, AmoVino Distributors, launches with a highly acclaimed wine; new to the Canadian market. Partners Jessica Luongo and Marisa Varas are thrilled to present Devil Proof Malbec 2013 from Sonoma’s Alexander Valley to the BC wine community. Made by Jesse Katz, … Read more
In late September I was fortunate to be invited to a tasting of the Mark Anthony portfolio held high above the city on the 24th floor of the Telus Gardens (more about that in another article). The best part of the afternoon for me was a guided tasting of CheckMate Chardonnay. These are exclusive wines; … Read more
Ring in the New Year at Squamish’s Newest Dining Experience by Taking Part in One of Two Exclusive Services Featuring Complimentary Welcome Cocktail The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar is inviting merrymakers and revelers to ring in 2017 in fine style by taking part in one of two exclusive New Year’s Eve services … Read more
Last month, as those who follow MyVanCity know, I had the pleasure of attending “A Taste of Wines from Italy” at the Terminal City Club. Despite a few enthusiast friends who have brought over some great bottles for dinner parties, I really hadn’t spent too much time thinking about Italian wines. It wasn’t until the … Read more
Kurtis Kolt, Owen Knowlton, Terry Threlfall, Samantha Rahn and Mike Bernardo. If you enjoy dining out and are a fan of BC wines, you likely recognize a few of these names, but do you know what they have in common? Yes, they are all involved in the hospitality world, but more than that, they … Read more
Blue Grouse Estate Winery hosts several dates of holiday cheer Blue Grouse Estate Winery is an easy, local, winter wine country getaway. Quickly becoming one of the most popular food and wine destinations in Western Canada, the Cowichan Valley is just 45 minutes from downtown Victoria. Normally closed during the winter months, by popular demand … Read more
Three-week festival showcases groundbreaking contemporary theatre, dance, multimedia & music The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh Festival) presents its 13th annual edition, taking place January 16 to February 5, 2017 at various Vancouver venues. Acclaimed artists representing 11 countries will descend on the city for the signature, three-week mid-winter event. From staggering … Read more
a hilarious and questionable retelling of the Nativity story Dec 2-31, 2016 Pacific Theatre presents Holy Mo! A Christmas Show! by Lucia Frangione. Three travelling performers share this reverently irreverent telling of the Nativity story with gusto and a questionable commitment to accuracy. Playing Dec 2-31 8pm Wednesdays-Saturdays with 2pm matinees all Saturdays … Read more