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WARMING HEARTS, GIVING HOPE: NUBA INTRODUCES NEW SEASONAL MEAL KITS, BUY-ONE-GIVE-ONE INITIATIVE TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITY For Every Meal Kit Ordered Through December, Nuba will Donate Two Meals to the WISH Women’s Drop-In Centre Society Middle Eastern fare favourite Nuba is helping hungry folk feed their families with new seasonally inspired meal kits while nourishing … Read more
MEDINA AT HOME: CAFÉ MEDINA ADDS TABLE D’HÔTE TO-GO OPTION TO ‘MEDINA AFTER DARK’ MENU STARTING NOVEMBER 19 Beloved Downtown Institution Adds Four-Course Dinner for Two, By-The-Bottle Wines to Mediterranean-Inspired Menu to Enjoy at Home Building on the success of its popular new ‘Medina After Dark’ dinner services, beloved downtown institution Café Medina is adding … Read more
“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” We welcome Three Sisters Winery to our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions list. If you are looking for something just a bit different then we suggest these two Tempranillos and the classic Cabernet Franc for gift giving and your own sipping pleasure … Read more
STRATHCONA RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS AND BREWERIES COME TOGETHER FOR ‘DINE STRATHCONA’ MENU PROMOTION NOVEMBER 18 – 30 ‘By-the-Community, For-the-Community’ Initiative Helps Diners Show Support for Strathcona Small Businesses While Raising Funds for WISH Drop-In Centre Strathcona’s hospitality community will come together this month to showcase the neighbourhood’s vibrant culinary scene while raising money to provide support … Read more
Christmas is coming and it is time to bake some delicious cookies.
“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” Did you know that Science World is a non-profit organization? It supports teachers, students, and families all over the province with outreach programs and online learning. But without as many visitors through its doors, important funds raised through ticket sales … Read more
“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” Returning again this year to our list of #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions are the wines of Vanessa Vineyard in the Similkameen. Particularly unique and special these wines originate in the most challenging terroir. The wines from the Similkameen, and especially … Read more
“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” What could be more fun than sitting down with the family and reading a Christmas story together. Older ones can take turns reading a page. This book is just the right length to spend evenings reading a chapter together until … Read more
Just in time for Holiday gifting (or if you just need to add a little lightness to winter) This bright and shiny four pack is here to give you the perfect lift, featuring Perky Pinot Gris, Juicy Gewürztraminer, Sassy Sauvignon Blanc, and Shut-the-Front-Door-That’s-Good Fortified Gewürztraminer. Gift wrapped for shipping or pick-up, this pack is a sure … Read more
With thanks to Julian Park, BC Wine Trends for sharing this article. The 2020 harvest in British Columbia was a replay of 2019. With another February freeze causing bud damage and low yields. A very early October cold snap and snowfall caused harvest challenges. When the crush was completed, and although the yields were down … Read more