Valerie van der Gracht

I am a Boomer, mom, gram, wife, foodie, wine novice, and I love to travel. Experiencing life and dividing my time between Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Lately enjoying trips to all BC Wine Country regions. Editor and Publisher of MyVanCity.ca Connect at [email protected] Twitter @myvancity Instagram @myvancity.ca and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/myvancity/

#ThisWineThatDish | Wild Goose Gewürztraminer | Sheet Pan Yams + Yam Soup

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For this week I chose the Wild Goose Gewürzteraminer, a 2018 over a 2019 I had on hand.

#BCWineGoals | Eau Vivre Cinq Blanc | Sheet Pan Bake with Broccolini

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Here is my interpretation of the recipe (you can find the original at NYTCooking.com). As usual I take great liberties with the recipe, this time mainly by adding a few ingredients and leaving a few off.

#BCWineGoals | Mayhem Pinot Blanc | Seared Scallops in Spicy Carrot Coulis

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My #BCWineGoals were to randomly choose a bottle of BC wine from my “cellar” and then select a recipe to make a dish to pair with the wine.

The Next Local Flights BC Wine Tasting Event – a review

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Overall, and covering just something better than four hours, I tasted 50 wines.

Local Flights BC Wine Tasting Event – a review 10-18

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Second in a series of five reviews of Local Flights BC Wine Tasting Event.

Local Flights BC Wine Tasting Event the first nine – a review

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Overall, and covering just something better than four hours, I tasted 50 wines. Wines were divided into groups of nine per flight (except the final flight which was one wine only) meaning a total of 6 flights.

#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Martin’s Lane Virtual Experience

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This is the second of two foresightful opportunities to experience the nuances of fine wine in the comfort of your own home.