Month: October 2026

Exceptional Wines: Zuccardi Valle de Uco

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Behind every bottle lie years of research, patient observation, and respect for nature.

THE STARS ALIGN AGAIN: ST. LAWRENCE EARNS ITS FIFTH-CONSECUTIVE MICHELIN STAR

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THE STARS ALIGN AGAIN: ST. LAWRENCE EARNS ITS FIFTH-CONSECUTIVE MICHELIN STAR AT THE 2026 MICHELIN GUIDE RESTAURANT SELECTION CEREMONY IN VANCOUVER Railtown Dining Destination One of Only 10 Local Restaurants to Earn Prestigious MICHELIN Guide Accolade as it Prepares to Celebrate its 10th Anniversary in 2027 Vancouver’s celebrated St. Lawrence Restaurant was bestowed with a fifth-consecutive … Read more

Corbin Mathany of Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions Wins Kitchen Party Victoria

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Corbin Mathany of Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions Wins Kitchen Party Victoria All-Star  Invitational  and joins Chef of Distinction Milton Rebello to represent Victoria at the Canadian Culinary Championship  Canada’s Great Kitchen Party Ottawa is proud to announce Corbin Mathany of Ugly Duckling Dining &  Provisions as the gold medalist of the 20th Anniversary Kitchen … Read more

Announcing the Next Story for Narrative Wines from Summerland, BC

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Only 200 cases have been produced and will be sold at the winery for $27.99.

Burgundy: Pinot and Place

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Burgundy is the home of Pinot Noir and perhaps the world’s most place-obsessed wine region. One grape, a landscape of limestone, clay and marl – yet the wine can change from plot to plot. Pinot Noir is thin-skinned and relatively delicate. It does not have the weight of Cabernet Sauvignon or the tannic muscle to … Read more

Burdock & Co Proudly Retains Michelin Star for Fifth Year

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BURDOCK & CO PROUDLY RETAINS MICHELIN STAR FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR ANDREA CARLSON AT THE HELM OF CANADA’S ONLY FEMALE-LED MICHELIN-STARRED RESTAURANT Burdock & Co has retained its one Michelin star for the fifth consecutive year, the Michelin Guide announced this morning. The intimate, passionately sustainable Mount Pleasant restaurant received its first star when the … Read more

VANCOUVER’S ALL-STAR CHEFS TO IGNITE CANADA’S GREAT KITCHEN PARTY | OCT. 7

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VANCOUVER’S ALL-STAR CHEFS TO IGNITE CANADA’S GREAT KITCHEN PARTY The Vancouver regional qualifier will take place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at The Pipe Shop.   The journey to Canada’s most celebrated culinary stage begins with an evening of elegance, artistry and exceptional taste as Vancouver hosts an immersive showcase of the country’s finest flavours.   For twenty … Read more

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Château La Gaffelière: History and Portfolio

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Château La Gaffelière: History and Portfolio Château La Gaffelière stands immediately south of the medieval village of Saint-Émilion, on the road rising from the Dordogne plain toward the limestone heights of the town. Ausone lies to the west and Pavie to the east, placing La Gaffelière within a small concentration of celebrated vineyards along the … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

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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 similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more