Month: November 2020

Strathcona Restaurants, Cafés and Breweries Come Together for ‘Dine Strathcona’

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STRATHCONA RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS AND BREWERIES COME TOGETHER FOR ‘DINE STRATHCONA’ MENU PROMOTION NOVEMBER 18 – 30 ‘By-the-Community, For-the-Community’ Initiative Helps Diners Show Support for Strathcona Small Businesses While Raising Funds for WISH Drop-In Centre Strathcona’s hospitality community will come together this month to showcase the neighbourhood’s vibrant culinary scene while raising money to provide support … Read more

#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Science World

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“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” Did you know that Science World is a non-profit organization? It supports teachers, students, and families all over the province with outreach programs and online learning. But without as many visitors through its doors, important funds raised through ticket sales … Read more

#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Vanessa Vineyard

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“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” Returning again this year to our list of #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions are the wines of Vanessa Vineyard in the Similkameen. Particularly unique and special these wines originate in the most challenging terroir. The wines from the Similkameen, and especially … Read more

From the Cellar featuring wines that have been aged…

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In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more

#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | The Naughty List

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“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” What could be more fun than sitting down with the family and reading a Christmas story together. Older ones can take turns reading a page. This book is just the right length to spend evenings reading a chapter together until … Read more

Mayhem Winery Winter Whites Collection & Merlot Magnums

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Just in time for Holiday gifting (or if you just need to add a little lightness to winter) This bright and shiny four pack is here to give you the perfect lift, featuring Perky Pinot Gris, Juicy Gewürztraminer, Sassy Sauvignon Blanc, and Shut-the-Front-Door-That’s-Good Fortified Gewürztraminer. Gift wrapped for shipping or pick-up, this pack is a sure … Read more

Winemaker’s Thoughts on BC Harvest 2020

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With thanks to Julian Park, BC Wine Trends for sharing this article. The 2020 harvest in British Columbia was a replay of 2019. With another February freeze causing bud damage and low yields. A very early October cold snap and snowfall caused harvest challenges. When the crush was completed, and although the yields were down … Read more

#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | books for kids

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“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” We all know how difficult 2020 has been for everyone. Through it all, parents are having to find the right words to discuss the news and changing world with their kids. Two moms inspired to help other parents through these tough … Read more

#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Moraine Winery

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“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” We welcome Moraine Winery to our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions list of welcome gifts for all the wine lovers on your list this year. Featuring a terrific and diverse line-up of wine to suit every taste. Cliffhanger White 2019 Silver … Read more

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