Taste of Thursday recipe from Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia – Provence Vancouver

Daube de Boeuf This is a classic Provençal recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation in our family. Here we give you Mamie Suzanne’s recipe that in 1987 won 1st Prize at the Comite Nationale Gastronomie de France. Ingredients – bouquet garni: 1 bay leaf 3 sprigs thyme 4 large sprigs parsley … Read more

Tickets for British Columbia’s Premier Micro-Distillery Festival Were Released Today

  BC Distilled Tickets On Sale Now Image supplied by BC Distilled. Tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated second annual BC Distilled festival promoting British Columbia micro-distilleries. Hosted at CBC Studios, two public tastings will be offered from 4pm – 6pmand 7pm – 9:30pm on Saturday, April 18.    Artisan distillers from twenty-three of the province’s … Read more

TripAdvisor® honours Victoria’s boutique Magnolia Hotel & Spa

Inner Harbour hotel adds “top six in Best Hotels in Canada” to list of awards Victoria’s leading boutique hotel, Magnolia Hotel & Spa, is honoured to receive four awards in the TripAdvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice Awards. Placing in the Top 25 categories for Best Hotel, Best Luxury Hotel, Best Hotel for Romance and Best Hotel Service … Read more

Go VIP to Taste Washington and enjoy exclusive benefits!

Tickets On Sale! Grand Tasting VIP Tickets Are Limited! Go VIP to Taste Washington and enjoy these exclusive benefits: An extra hour to savor the event Access to the Barrel Room, our exclusive VIP lounge VIP swag bag Hours: 1pm – 5pm (Saturday and Sunday) Ticket prices: One-day: $160 | Two-day: $205 General Admission Hours: 2pm – … Read more

A new star is born!

Celebrating the Inaugural release of Syrah Cuvée Classique.   It’s big, it’s powerful. Cuvée Classique shows the dark, savory side of Syrah. It is all about the spice, pepper notes and darker fruit profile that this noble grape variety can show us, when cared for and grown in select terroir. According to Chinese philosophy, yin and yang, which … Read more

Tuscany in a bottle!

Announcing the release of Fortissimo 2012. Paying respect to the pioneers of Tuscany. This release of Fortissimo is a blend of 39% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Sangiovese Grosso. Showcasing the most amount of Cab Franc than in previous years. It’s our version of a Super-Tuscan. “A ‘Super Tuscan’ is described … Read more

CONTEST – win two tickets to a Quini wine tasting at Sutton Place Wine Merchant

For the month of March we are giving away six pairs of tickets to each wine tasting! To enter: Leave a comment on this post and sign up for our newsletter. Please list your date preferences as 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice during March in your comment. For extra bonus entries Tweet: WIN tickets to a @QuiniWine tasting courtesy … Read more

How to taste Wines like a Pro, and remember them too

Every day is a good day for vino. But the turn of the year sure gets wine and food festivals going. From Dine Out Vancouver and the California Wine Fair,  and EAT!, another major event held in Vancouver, wine tasting enthusiasts everywhere are in for a treat this spring. But extravaganzas of magnitude can be overwhelming with hundreds or even … Read more

Art meets artisanal: Faubourg Paris partners with the Vancouver Art Gallery

With a shared affinity for stimulating the senses, Faubourg Paris and the Vancouver Art Gallery have partnered for the Cézanne and the Modern exhibit, open now until May 18, 2015. After enjoying a selection of authentic French delicacies at Faubourg Paris (769 Hornby Street), customers can enjoy $3 off Vancouver Art Gallery admission by using code “Faubourg 2015” at the ticket desk. … Read more

NEW LOGO & EXCITING NEWS FOR OKANAGAN FEST-OF-ALE, APRIL 10&11, 2015

In just a few short weeks, beer lovers will assemble at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre to raise a glass or two to celebrate the 20th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale. This well-loved Penticton beer festival will take place on Friday April 10th and Saturday April 11thand will feature over 40 breweries and cideries from across the province … Read more