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Do a good deed and you could win a $50. gift certificate from Vous Valet The Opus Hotel is having a clothing drive that benefits Covenant House-Vancouver. All you have to do to qualify to win the $50. Vous Valet gift certificate is: Contest rules: Post a selfie of you dropping off your donation at Opus … Read more
2014 harvest is now over across the valley, minus the ice wine harvest that our colleagues are busy with. While is too soon to be definitive, 2014 is shaping up to be a classic South Okanagan vintage: hot summer days, cold nights, dry conditions and a steady late indian summer ensured perfect ripeness of both sugars and … Read more
Today’s announcement by the provincial government, regarding the implementation of more Liquor Policy Review recommendations, levels the playing field for the liquor retailing industry, according to the BC Wine Institute. “We support the government’s move to harmonize and simplify policies,” said Josie Tyabji, Chair of the Board of Directors for the BCWI. “These changes ensure … Read more
Don’t Miss This Fantastic Christmas Shopping Opportunity! The 7th Annual West Coast Christmas Show Buy Your Tickets Online NOW & SAVE! Click here. at TRADEX, Abbotsford DATES: Friday, November 21 Saturday, November 22 Sunday, November 23 HOURS: Friday, Noon – 9pm Saturday, 10am – 6pm Sunday, 10am – 5pm TICKETS At Door: General Admission (17+): $6 Seniors … Read more
A NEW DAWN — AND DUSK — FOR CAFÉ MEDINA Daytime Hotspot Rolls Out Expanded Service, Menus for Private Evening Events, Parties and Dinners The new incarnation of Café Medina continues to evolve, as the breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch hotspot is now available to be booked for a variety of private evening functions … Read more
With almost three hundred wineries in B.C. it can be hard to keep up. Thanks to the kindness of friends, new and old, that job is a little easier. Even more exciting is getting a wine to try and finding a new addition for CheapandCheerful.ca. Eau Vivre Riesling happens to be a gold medal winner from … Read more
Winemaker, Michael Bartier, with Vancouver Sommelier of the Year 2013, Samantha Rahn Okanagan Crush Pad winery in Summerland, BC introduced the Okanagan Wine Campus series in 2011, in an effort to further British Columbia’s already rich wine-and-food culture. This philanthropic program aims to foster the education of professionals in the industry by connecting all … Read more
Experience Headphones, the first fashion-oriented headphone retailer in the world, is leading the charge in bringing high-end designer headphone brands into the North American market. The company is constantly seeking partnerships with brands that are at the cutting edge of fashion and technology. As such, Experience Headphones is proud to be the first company in … Read more
The traditional gift for a 10th anniversary is tin or aluminum but for this particular anniversary, we have chocolate, macarons and croissants. Sandrine French Pastry & Chocolate is celebrating their 10th anniversary with gifts for her customers who have helped make this small business so successful and acknowledge the longevity of the business in … Read more
Canada’s largest annual food and drink festival returns January 16 to February 1 Local chefs are cooking up mouthwatering menus, organizers are crafting out-of-the-box culinary events, and hotels are serving up special room rates and packages. Yes, it’s that time again: Tourism Vancouver’s Dine Out™ Vancouver Festival – Canada’s largest food and drink festival … Read more