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VINO VIRTUOSO: DIANA CLAXTON ANNOUNCED AS NEW WINE DIRECTOR AT BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR Claxton to Focus on Accessibility of Extensive Wine List and Introducing Guests to Cellar Stocked with Wide Range of Organic, Biodynamic Varietals Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar has further bolstered its already well-rounded front-of-house team by appointing Diana … Read more
Chef Ron Shaw of Grapes & Soda #TasteofThursday Vegetable Okonomiyaki recipe wine pairing suggestion – Hao-Yang Wang, Sommelier. Pairing Notes: Paired with Soahc Riesling 2014 from BC, Canada General Manager and Sommelier, Hao-Yang Wang suggests pairing the Vegetable Okonomiyaki with Soahc Riesling 2014 from BC, Canada, noting: “The Soahc is off-dry, zesty and playful, with … Read more
Vegetable Okonomiyaki with Cabbage and Apple Salad Chef Ron Shaw Serves 4, 10-12 cm Okonomiyaki INGREDIENTS Vegetables ½ head small cabbage, sliced very fine 1 white onion, sliced fine 4 green onions, sliced, rinsed and drained 16 pc button, chestnut or shiitake mushrooms or 4 king oyster mushrooms, cut into small pieces 1 … Read more
OLO Welcomes Cooler Weather With Hearty Winter Menu Chef Brad Holmes prepping for Gold Medal Plates As cooler temperatures make their way to the West Coast, one Victoria eatery is unveiling a new menu to sate the appetites of hungry guests. Winter is coming, and that means diners are hankering for hearty dishes – and … Read more
The team at Fort Berens Estate Winery has won a variety of prestigious awards for their winemaking in recent years. After the recent Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association’s annual gala, they now have two additional awards to add to their honour wall. Fort Berens received two of the three prestigious awards handed out at the … Read more
The Race is on for Half Corked Marathon Tickets Lottery opens November 17th for 18km run through Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country Ready? Get set to grab your running shoes and your wine glasses because the race is on to register for tickets for the 2016 Half Corked Marathon. On November 17th at 9am, general … Read more
Discover BC’s Wine Regions in 24 Private Liquor Stores this November Harvest time is wrapping up for what many claim is BC’s best vintage ever. Discover BC’s diverse wine producing regions in select private wine stores across the province this November and see how far we’ve come. Each private liquor store has its own … Read more
Quini (www.quiniwine.com), the wine tasting app and market intelligence data company today announced an online virtual wine tasting program beginning on Thursday, November 12, 2015. The program builds on Quini’s popular brick and mortar wine tasting and education events launched in 2014. Delivered online, the initiative will enable Quini to accelerate adoption of its breakthrough educational … Read more
Make Nita Lake Lodge your ultimate sanctuary this snow season Experience a winter wonderland at Whistler’s only lakeside boutique hotel Make the most of your winter with Nita Lake Lodge: your relaxing retreat this snow season. Celebrate a memorable Christmas and New Year’s Eve in a stunning snow-covered lakeside setting, sip cool cocktails at Nita’s … Read more
Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s holiday package embraces Canada’s most festive city Jingle all the way to Victoria this winter and get in the holiday spirit with Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s Christmas in Victoria package, available from November 20 to January 2. Stay in Victoria’s leading boutique hotel – one of Conde Nast Traveler’s top … Read more