Month: January 2024
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2020 Blanc de Blancs Sandhill Kelowna, BC $34.90 This is Sandhill’s first venture into sparkling wine production. Sydney Valentino can be mighty proud of her debut traditional method bubble. It has been a three-year project that was kept under wraps until its release. The chardonnay grapes for this wine came from the Naramata Bench and … Read more
Valentine’s Eve Rosé and Bubbles Benefits Les Dames d’Escoffier
This decadence will occur in Toby’s lounge.
Subzero Spectacle Touches Down in Vancouver Ahead of Super Bowl LVIII
A subzero spectacle has arrived in Vancouver!
Chef David Hawksworth Returns to Whistler for Elevated Dining Experiences
Both Whistler Blackcomb ski resort and Hawksworth Restaurant have recently received prestigious international recognition.
The Wellness Show is a Weekend Filled with Health & Wellness Exhibitors and Speakers
Over 40 speakers on a variety of wellness topics and a cooking stage.
From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am including 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 that have … Read more
Winemaker’s Dinner with Hester Creek
With winemaker Mark Hopley and Assistant Winemaker Brooke Jesus.
Fort Berens’ Winter Warmers
When the cold winter weather sets in, many people enjoy opening a big flavourful red wine to while away the dark winter evenings. And what better than one of these offerings from Fort Berens? The 2023 harvest resulted in smaller yields than is the norm, which was expected after the devastating cold winter of … Read more