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This Wallflower Reaches Mighty New Heights with Oak Odd Society Spirits is set to launch a limited release of Wallflower Oaken Gin on Friday, October 17, 2014. Aged in American white oak rye casks for 5 months, this specialty spirit is sure to wet any gin aficionado’s appetite. With just over 300 bottles available, … Read more
VANCOUVER URBAN WINERY PRESENTS SUNDAY SCHOOL: THE #400 SERIES After a sobering summer break, The Settlement Building’s Vancouver Urban Winery is back for its fourth series of wine-soaked Sunday School seminars. The Fall/Winter semester of drinking in school commences on October 26th with BC vs. the World: Round 4. Additional classes run on November 16th – Sommelier Smackdown IV: the Grudge Match – and December 14th – The Price Is Wrong! … Read more
Tourism Victoria is pleased to announce the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) as its first official charitable partner. Tourism Victoria will provide access to various marketing channels and work with the Foundation to find new and innovative ways to enhance its profile within the hospitality industry. “Tourism Victoria is proud to be working with the BC Hospitality Foundation … Read more
At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it. ~ Thich Nhat Hahn Within each of us there lies a compass, which spins and turns in ways that we are able to feel if we learn to tune in to it, with … Read more
Last week Franck Point, owner and Master Artisan for Faubourg presented A Fashion Love Affair pairing artisanal French delicacies with haute couture. The evening was a smashing success and I had a wonderful time. The fashions were beautiful and the cuisine superb. Best of all you can still enjoy the wonderful offerings of Faubourg.
Do you ever catch yourself at an important executive meeting and for the life of you can’t remember the person’s name sitting across from you? You try to wait and listen for cues or any indication of another individual calling that person’s name, but to no avail – it never comes up. We’ve put … Read more
I always like offering a great deal on Wine Wednesday. Partly because everyone likes a bargain but also because newcomers don’t have to shell out big bucks to find out if this wine is for them. Woodbridge Chardonnay is from the sure hands of Robert Mondavi. The name Mondavi is one of California’s most recognized … Read more
Petley Jones Gallery is pleased to present Solitudes, a solo exhibition of new work by Amelia Alcock-White. Art lovers and enthusiasts are invited to the exhibition opening on October 23 for an exceptional evening of fine art, a book release, live music and a chance to meet the artist. Amelia Alcock-White’s latest collection of aquatic landscapes depicts … Read more
Legend has it… that small batch spirits are coming to Vancouver! Join us October 16th at The Refinery to sample this Naramata Distillery’s best custom cocktails and handmade spirits. On the Menu // DOCTOR’S ORDERS | GIN Lavender Martini ft. Forest Green Man Lavender SHADOW IN THE LAKE | VODKA Sweet tea ft. fresh … Read more
As the New Year approaches, it’s time to start thinking ahead to what’s trending in the next age of interior décor. Helping to distinguish between lasting and passé trends is Karin Bohne, the creative mastermind behind Moeski Design Agency. According to Karin, interior design and decorating for 2015 will be marked by subdued simplicity … Read more