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The results are in from the annual SIP Awards and XFOUR Vodka Company is pleased to announce they’ve received accolades for both their XFOUR Percy’s Old Fashioned Lemonade cooler and their XFOUR Chocolate Cocktail. The XFOUR Chocolate Cocktail, a premium chocolate infused vodka perfect for cocktails or just over ice, received Gold, and Percy’s Old … Read more
More than 150 campers from across the Lower Mainland took over Camp Squamish on Saturday for the second annual Camp Challenge, British Columbia’s only charity sports day for adults. Created in 2015, Camp Challenge is the reinvention of the Easter Seals longstanding 24 Hour Relay event. Like the 24 Hour Relay, Camp Challenge focuses on … Read more
The Okanagan’s LaStella Winery and South Surrey’s Tap Restaurant both mark their 10th anniversaries this year. In celebration of the milestone, they’ll team up for a memorable four-course dinner paired with La Stella wines on Thursday, June 30th. Tap is a natural choice for the dinner, as its owner and Executive Chef, Alistair … Read more
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH A TARRAGON CREAM Ingredients: ½ cup tarragon leaves 1 ½ cups heavy cream 2 tbsp confectioners’ sugar ½ cup light corn syrup 2 Pints strawberries, hulled and sliced in half 3 tbsp sugar zest of half a lemon zest of half lime 1 tsp lime juice 1 tsp lemon juice … Read more
Annual battle of the BBQs pits Vancouver’s top grillers against each other Calling all BBQ fans! The eighth annual RibFest comes to Mamie Taylor’s in Chinatown on Canada Day: Friday, July 1. The annual BBQ competition that began as humble East Van backyard holiday cook-off in 2009, now brings together BBQ masters from restaurants … Read more
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery is already known for its commitment to creating premium Okanagan wines in an environmentally sustainable manner. Its new investment in solar panels and renewable energy infrastructure, however, is sure to cement its reputation as a leader in the field. Burrowing Owl proprietor Jim Wyse has always approached the winery with … Read more
ON JUNE 22, LA STELLA BRINGS THEIR WINES TO US FOR A LIBRARY VERTICAL TASTING OF SIX WINES. Normally reserved only at the winery, limited seats only for this class for those to try exquisite samples of BC fine wine. Fans of La Stella will know well the Fortissimo and flagship Maestoso wines. Tasting … Read more
Wine Wednesdays have become ‘a thing’ – a wonderful way to get over the mid-week hump and slide into the weekend. Yaletown’s Provence Marinaside has always been a favourite gathering spot on Wine Wednesdays with its gorgeous patio overlooking the False Creek Marina, its impressive wine list (145 wines-by-the-glass, 48 on tap) plus Tappy … Read more
MARQUIS WINE CELLARS LOVES TO SHOW OFF RARE AND UNDISCOVERED WINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Try wines from Suvla produced in Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. The award winning portfolio of Suvla represents a spectacular geography and a land full of history. Young premium, premium and ultra premium labels are produced to satisfy different tastes and … Read more
Join us on Thursday, June 16th from 5:30pm to 7pm for a free in store tasting. Mafalda Vasques, the winemaker at Herdade dos Grous will be in store pouring a selection of her wines. Herdade dos Grous is a new producer in the Marquis Wine Cellars exclusive portfolio and this is a great opportunity to discover … Read more