Valerie van der Gracht 
The invitation read: Join us for an intimate lunch and tasting with José Zuccardi, Director of Familia Zuccardi and one of the leading figures behind Argentina’s rise as a world-class wine region. Discover the wines that have helped establish Familia Zuccardi as an internationally acclaimed benchmark for terroir-driven winemaking from Mendoza’s Uco Valley. In September … Read more
Behind every bottle lie years of research, patient observation, and respect for nature.
Everything is really good and great value so this time we decided to try a few things we hadn’t had before.
I had the opportunity to taste these four wines at Painter’s Palate.
The inaugural series acked by a core list of notable community partners and industry leaders, including the North Island Craft Beer Festival, Cowichan Valley Wines, the City of Campbell River, Edible Vancouver Island, and the Oceanside Arts Council. These partnerships show Palates dedication to their ‘maker first’ structure.. Festival Highlights: HOPS (Friday, Sept 18): Kicking … Read more
The edgy charm of Montréal, the effortless elegance of Paris, and the communal warmth of Québec’s casse-croûtes come alive inside a beaming French bistro on the corner of Fraser & 27th in Vancouver.¹ My expectation was that Chez Céline would be a typical Parisienne bistro. Tables set close together, hushed voices, menu, or no menu, … Read more
There were some very interesting insight at the media attended 2023 Bordeaux Release. Buyer Barb Philip, Category Manager – Wines of Europe, who is responsible for choosing which wines to buy for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, tells us that at the time of tasting the 2023 wines at the wineries in Bordeaux, the wines … Read more
In Conversation With Milton Rebello | Liv Café & Bistro Milton Rebello – LIV Café & Bistro – A Canadian Culinary Championship 2013 Bronze Medalist, and one of British Columbia’s most respected culinary leaders, Milton Rebello has been selected as the city’s 2026 Chef of Distinction. He will be one of the two chefs representing … Read more
