“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
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
RICHMOND’S HOUSE OF DAWN STEAKHOUSE LAUNCHES NEW DAILY THREE-COURSE, PRIX-FIXE LUNCH MENU Executive Chef James Yang Builds on Weekday Nights Program with Lunch Menu Available at Popular Steakhouse from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. House of Dawn Steakhouse Executive Chef & Culinary Director James Yang is building on his popular Weekday Signature Nights Program by … 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
NV Brut Reserva Segura Viudas Torrelavit, Spain $16.99 Segura Viudas is well-known for delivering good-quality sparkling Spanish wines (cava), and this modestly priced Reserva proves the point. Straw coloured with medium-light intensity. Baked apple, citrus, brioche, wet stones, and dried tree fruit with undertones of yeasty lees on the nose. Good balance with mouth-filling mousse. … Read more
PRESSING MATTERS The debates, controversies, and mysteries that have shaped the world of wine ALAN RAMEY $39.00 available online About Pressing Matters People have been drinking wine for thousands of years. So by now we must have worked out the best way to grow, make, and appreciate it – right? In fact, if anything, our … Read more
“In this series, I will be sharing my take on which Wines pair well with some inspirational recipes” Nothing better than an easy drinking patio wine that also pairs nicely with everything from spicy Thai to down home bbq fare. These are wines to share with friends that you know appreciate your good taste and … Read more