Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country sparkles with seasonal celebrations this November

  Join the Rosé Revolution and enjoy festive fun at the Winter in Wine Country weekend   Discover a winter wonderland in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country this November 29th and 30th. The South Okanagan will sparkle with seasonal events as part of the annual Winter in Wine Country festival. There will be 27 wineries hosting … Read more

Vancouver Christmas Market 2014

The beloved annual Vancouver Christmas Market will be celebrating its fifth anniversary in the heart of downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza starting November 22 and will run until Christmas Eve. Want to win ticket to this year’s Christmas Market at the QE Theatre Plaza? Just leave a comment on this post telling us what you are … Read more

Collaborative Dim Sum launches Nov 15th at Hawkers Market

Collaborative Dim Sum by Hawkers Market & JS Reclaimed Wood! Only at Vancouver Hawkers Market. November 15th!     Love Dim Sum, or perhaps you’ve wanted to check out State Bird Provisions in San Francisco despite the 3 month wait list for a reservation? Hawkers Market is adding collaborative Dim Sum to next Saturdays Hawkers Market, which will … Read more

Sam Sullivan’s Nov 19th Public Salon: Inspiring Ideas

Vancouver will have its 20th Public Salon on Wednesday November 19th.  Almost 10,000 people have attended achieving audiences of full houses at Vancouver’s Playhouse theatre. (600 Hamilton St) The Public Salon has given a platform to over 150 of Vancouver’s Thinkers and Doers. The presentations have been videotaped and have been viewed 60,000 times and … Read more

Maria Manna Entertainment presents “IT’S AMORE!”

It’s Amore is  a tribute to Italian-American music and comedy.  Featuring Maria Manna, this is a performance filled with love and laughter you won’t want to miss! Maria is backed by singer/actors Pam Miller and Alf Small and a host of stellar local musicians. Born in Edmonton to Italian immigrant parents, Maria shares her hilarious … Read more

It’s not a gimmick, it’s good wine @RonWilsonVan

The first time I saw a bottle of Norma Jeane Merlot on a wine store shelf I walked right by. I’d never thought of screen icon Marilyn Monroe as a symbol of a good wine. Apparently I was wrong. Turns out Norma Jeane wines have turned into a cult classic and this merlot sells out each year. … Read more

Wine Review @RonWilsonVan Refreshing and Reliable

  It’s Friday and I have the original no-brainer wine pick for the weekend. Blasted Church Hatfield’s Fuse has been a favorite of mine for years. I just tasted the 2012 vintage and it delivers the goods once again. This is a complex blend of almost every white varietal grown in B.C. From pinot gris … Read more

Make a Date at Wild Rice this November

There’s lots going on at Wild Rice this month and we are so excited to share the news with you.   Tuesday Date Nights Join us on the next four Tuesdays (Nov. 4, 11, 18 and 25) for a very special dinner. Whether it’s ‘grown-up time’ away from the kids, a romantic date, or catch … Read more

Whistler Brewing Company Celebrates 25th Anniversary

BC-owned craft brewery toasts milestone with anniversary party, limited edition Session Red Ale   This month Whistler Brewing Company, one of the originators of the BC craft brewing movement, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.  To mark the milestone, the company is launching a limited edition Session Red Ale and hosting an anniversary party to coincide … Read more

BC Wineries Report Success at Farmers’ Markets

The first season of selling local wine, beer and spirits at farmers’ markets in British Columbia was good for consumers, vendors and the markets. Starting in June, BC Farmers’ Markets offered sales of locally-made wine, beer and spirits, following the provincial government’s move to modernize liquor laws. These changes came as the result of Parliamentary … Read more

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