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We all love to love our local wines. When we think of BC wines probably the first thing that jumps to your mind would be aromatic white wines like Pinot Gris or Gewurztraminer. A few of you may have gone the red route, and mentioned Syrah or Merlot. But what I would like to introduce … Read more
For anyone planning to attend Taste Washington! this weekend here is a short list of wineries that have been recommended. Swiftwater Cellars may be one of the most compelling destination wineries in Washington State. Great setting near Roslyn in the heart of the Cascades and a one-hour drive from Seattle. Located in the Suncadia Resort with access to … Read more
Menu Just Announced for Campagna Farm Dinner Wednesday, April 2 @ 6:30 p.m. Tickets: 604.602.9570 or robert@nullcibotrattoria.caJoin General Manager & Wine Director Robert Stelmachuk and Executive Chef Faizal Kassam as they welcome Campagna Farm’s Sandra and Leonardo Zambrano for this very special five-course menu and wine pairings. Located in Abbotsford, BC, Campagna is Cibo’s very own 280-acre farm … Read more
Premier Christy Clark, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Join World’s Top Execs to Kick Off GLOBE 2014 Today GLOBE 2014 opens today, Wednesday, March 26th marking the 13th biennial edition of North America’s largest and longest running international conference on the business of the environment. Upwards of 9,000 participants from more than 50 countries will join an elite … Read more
Do you recognize this building? Chances are, you do. It’s Walt Disney’s Cinderella’s Castle and the tale of how it came to be is the reason behind everything we do at Jive. Let us tell you a story about the power of visibility… In 1952, a man by the name of Walt Disney had a … Read more
“Explore the Amazing Taste” in Signature BC Liquor Stores Next Month Two FREE consumer tasting events kick off a province wide Signature Store promotion at BC Liquor Stores Cambie Kitchen this month: Dates: Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 Time: Drop-in any time between 3 and 6 pm … Read more
You definitely want to be a part of this terrific Food and Wine event. So be sure to buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment. You can buy tickets at retailers or right now online. Purchase tickets online! VIP tickets are limited! Go VIP to Taste Washington and enjoy these exclusive benefits: An … Read more
‘Olé’ is the first word that comes to mind when I think about the exciting Spanish wine tastings events that we (The Wine Umbrella) are organizing for our client, Wines from Spain. As a wine industry consultant, I work on a lot of projects for wine companies, and most of our clients are regionally-based, … Read more
TASTE WASHINGTON is a great wine event with public tastings and seminars to please every wine lover. For the ultimate getaway, make it a Taste Washington weekend and stay downtown. Select Seattle hotels have created weekend packages for you with Taste tickets included and added bonus amenities. Check out all of the options here … Read more
If you are anything like me you spend a lot of time during the winter thinking of your next Okanagan summer getaway. “Research” is of course one of the great joys of food and drink education, and I am forever trying to keep up with the changing face of our BC wine scene, and … Read more