PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTS ANNOUNCES NEW WINE, FOOD EVENTS AND CLASSES FOR SPRING & SUMMER Upcoming Slate Includes Summer Cooking Camps for Kids & Teens, Auguste Escoffier Pop-Up Dinner, Pasta Master Class and More The Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICAChef) is heating up the spring and summer session with a new slate of … Read more
THE ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION OF THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sayer June 18–August 16, 2026 Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island The Arts Club Theatre Company production of The Play That Goes Wrong runs June 18—August 16 at the Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island. Josh … Read more
Half Corked Marathon Weekend Event Line Up – Tickets Selling Fast From vineyard dinners to Finish Line celebrations, tickets to the run may be sold out but there is still something for everyone, May 28th to May 31st, 2026 The Half Corked Marathon returns to Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country, with a host of festivities, winery … Read more
ARC RESTAURANT LAUNCHES AN IMMERSIVE DINING SERIES INSPIRED BY THE SEASONS An intimate, family-style culinary experience celebrating the freshest ingredients available locally This spring, Fairmont Waterfront’s ARC Restaurant is launching an all-new dining experience – Led by a Love of … – an exclusive evening at Chef’s Bench designed for groups of 6-12 guests. Created to celebrate … Read more
Last week I had the pleasure of attending three events celebrating wine, terroir, and the artisans who work their magic. May 11 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Tuscan IGP/DOP Walk About On Monday afternoon, I attended a masterclass and walk-around tasting featuring select wines from Montepulciano’s renowned Vino Nobile di Montepulciano appellation. Montepulciano has … Read more
Aspire Canada Tours Offering First-of-Its-Kind Same-Day Grizzly Bear Expedition from Vancouver on July 4 New charter experience gives travellers rare opportunity to visit the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary and be back in Vancouver by evening This summer, wildlife and nature enthusiasts will have the opportunity to experience one of British Columbia’s most extraordinary wildlife destinations … Read more
Mother’s Day weekend was an opportunity to celebrate with an elegant evening of wine, food, and conversation at The Arbutus Room at Brentwood Bay Resort. Esteemed guests included Bernard Duseigneur, Domaine Duseigneur; Camille Giai, Château Roquefort and Dr John Volpe, Ecogastronomy/University of Victoria. The Arbutus Room is beautiful with it’s fireplace anchoring one end and … Read more
The Happiest Nation Invites the World to Dinner: Finland Launches First-Ever National Tastings Visit Finland showcases the country’s food culture through immersive tastings shaped by local chefs and regional traditions For the first time in history, a nation is officially opening its tasting table to the world, and anyone can RSVP for a seat. Finland, … Read more
From Wind Cries Mary to Birdman: Cottage Hospitality Group Opens Victoria’s Most Unapologetic Restaurant Yet A Southern-inspired restaurant shaped by salt, soul, and a philosophy of Full Permission Hospitality—fried chicken, oysters, and freedom to order indulgently and stay awhile Victoria, B.C.-based Cottage Hospitality Group, the team behind Wind Cries Mary and Rudi, unveils Birdman, … Read more
Galicia: Atlantic Weather, Fragmented Vineyards, and the Long Recovery of a Wine Region Galicia occupies the northwestern corner of Spain, facing the Atlantic and bordered by Portugal to the south, Asturias to the east, and the inland lands of Castile and León beyond its mountain barriers. That position has always set it slightly apart from … Read more