Road 13 Vineyards saw another busy summer season of wine loving tourists and locals through their Golden Mile Bench tasting room. With a number of wines in the portfolio currently sold out and a bounty of awards at the British Columbia Wine Awards and Wine Align National Wine Awards – it’s safe to say the Oliver … Read more
2012 Chardonnay Reserve Noble Ridge Okanagan Falls, BC $29.90 Golden yellow colour with medium intensity. Buttered toast, apple, pear and tropical fruit on the nose. Good balance with unctuous texture. Rich butter and tropical fruit on the palate, followed by a medium-plus finish. This wine paired nicely with creamy garlic Parmesan pasta. 2014 … Read more
Three of the Lone Star State’s Proud Singer-Songwriters Share the Stage for the First Time The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents Ruthie Foster, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Carrie Rodriguez, the Lone Star State’s diverse and celebrated songwriters on November 8 at 8pm in the Chan … Read more
A showcase of BC’s contemporary dance scene Wednesday-Saturday November 22-25, 2017 Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver Tickets: $32/$24 students & seniors Tickets Tonight: 604.684.2787 www.ticketstonight.ca Information: 604.606.6400 www.thedancecentre.ca Vancouver’s contemporary dance scene takes centre stage in Dance In Vancouver, November 22-25. This biennial event provides a unique opportunity to experience … Read more
I’ve had the great pleasure of knowing Jak Meyer, and subsequently his world-class wines at Meyer Family Vineyards, for years. It would be difficult for me to speak about how much Jak’s work and the work of Chris Carson winemaker – the entire team – has meant to me and other BC wine-lovers without … Read more
TulaBene Pastaria + Chophouse to Make Its Debut at Tulalip Resort Casino After many encores, the Tulalip Resort Casino culinary team realized that their beloved Tulalip Bay Restaurant is ready for a new act. Like a long running award-winning Broadway play, Tulalip Bay witnessed talented artistry, acclaimed culinary shows, and memorable waitstaff star performances … Read more
Boulevard Chef de Partie Finishes First Amongst Eight of Canada’s Up-and-Coming Culinary Talents to Claim $10,000, Coveted Stage at Acclaimed International Restaurant The Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar back-of-house brigade added yet another accolade to its already impressive resume this past weekend when Chef de Partie Connor Sperling took first place at the 2017 … Read more
The race is on for places on the 18km fun run through Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country on May 26th, 2018 There’s only one way to get your hands on tickets for the two-time finalist for the Canadian Tourism Awards Event of the Year – the Half Corked Marathon – and that’s to enter the … Read more
Well Seasoned Gourmet Food Store has released a freshly made and fully pasteurized Ready-To-Eat Cookie Dough featuring four unique flavours: Sugar, Sugar– An old fashioned sugar cookie loaded with confetti sprinkles. Cranberry Chocolate Chip– The dried cranberries make it acceptable to have this one for breakfast. Classic Chocolate Chip– A true classic that brings back childhood memories. Chocolate Peanut … Read more
With the cheers of merriment and chimes of sleigh bells echoing around the fireplace, indulge in the warm flavours of luscious chocolate, succulent fruits and Christmas spices in a tantalizing yuletide feast with TWG Tea this December. Let the festivities begin with a magical cocktail infused with Joy of Christmas Tea or opt for … Read more