Bard on the Beach Opens 2026 Season with a Hilarious Take on The Merry Wives of Windsor On the BMO Mainstage from June 9 to September 19 On June 9th, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival launches its 37th Season on the BMO Mainstage in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park with a hilarious take on The Merry Wives … Read more
In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love What’s missing here is that in actual fact man’s and woman’s thoughts turn to thoughts of spring wine releases. Like these delightful offerings from Poplar Grove These wines are meant to be enjoyed now, whether you are sipping them on the patio … Read more
“In this series, I will be sharing my take on which Wines pair well with some inspirational recipes” The wines from Winemaker’s Cut were so delicious I enjoyed them over a few days and of course had to pair them with a dish that made the perfect pairing. One thing you should know about me, … Read more
“In this series, I will be sharing my take on which Wines pair well with some inspirational recipes” The wines from Winemaker’s Cut were so delicious I enjoyed them over a few days and of course had to pair them with a dish that made the perfect pairing. The recipe is inspired by one from … Read more
Winemaker’s Cut Sparkling 2024 CRAFTED IN BC Sparkling Grüner Veltliner is a unique and refreshing wine that offers a delightful twist on the traditional still version of this grape variety. On the nose, you can expect vibrant aromas of green apple, citrus zest, and white flowers, with a hint of minerality. The bubbles add a … Read more
STEEPED IN TRADITION: MARAIS TEA COMPANY AND THE PARISIENNE MARKET CELEBRATE FIRST ANNIVERSARY IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CHILLIWACK Calm, Connections and Comfort Abound at Tea House & Café That Shares Space with Popular French-Inspired Boutique The Parisienne Market French-inspired tea atelier Marais Tea Company is celebrating its first year of offering comfort, steeped daily … Read more
April was officially declared BC Wine Month and Gold Hill Estate Winery is the featured winery on Wine Club Canada this month. Here is a link to Wine Club Canada if you want to check them out. Please note that this month you can use Valerie10 to receive a 10% discount on new subscriptions. Here … Read more
The World Premiere of a New Play Written and Directed by Valerie Methot in collaboration with Diverse Metro Vancouver Youth and Artists May 6 – 9, 2026 Roundhouse Performance Centre Some Assembly Theatre Company is proud to produce and present the world premiere of GLITCH from Wednesday, May 6 to Saturday, May 9 at the Roundhouse Performance Centre. … Read more
This week we welcome a new contributor, Mitchell Rabinowitz. Watch for LEARNING ABOUT WINE every Monday. Why Should You Care How Old Vines Are? You should care about vine age when it tells you something concrete about how a vineyard behaves, how it handles difficult weather, and what kind of wine it can produce without … Read more
Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more