Wines of Portugal Seminar Meet & Taste Portugal’s Native Grape Varieties!
Wines of Portugal Seminar Meet & Taste Portugal’s Native Grape Varieties!
Valerie van der Gracht
Wines of Portugal Grand Tasting
With Spring comes the new wine releases and the Grand Tasting tour of the Wines of Portugal. An opportunity to be reminded of old favourites and also discover some new wines. This can be a double edged sword as not all the wines are available to purchase in BC. For this tasting I targeted white … Read more
Tantalus Vineyards Spring 2019 Portfolio Launch
Up above the city in the Reflections Garden Terrace in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia we were treated to the always exceptional line-up of wines from Tantalus. An opportunity to meet owner Eric Savics, chat with winemaker David Paterson and catch-up on what’s new with winery manager Stephanie Mosley.
Okanagan Falls and Skaha Lake Spring Release Wine Tasting 2019
The Heart of Wine Country boasts 14 award winning member wineries. “From the shores of Skaha Lake to the tip of Vaseux Lake member wineries offer visitors spectacular scenery, unsurpassed winery experiences, and of course, exceptional wines.
CheckMate Artisanal Winery – creating outstanding wines of British Columbia
CheckMate wines consistently rate very highly by distinguished wine reviewers. I don’t think there is a BC wine reviewer more revered or trusted than John Schreiner. Throughout this feature on the wines of CheckMate all ratings are courtesy of John Schreiner.
Hillside Wine Dinner hosted by Water Street Cafe
The evening was hosted by the team at Hillside Winery, paired with Water Street’s own Sous Chef Jon Chang wine dinner menu. Each dish was crafted to pair perfectly with each Hillside wine selection.
Vanessa – a Wine Dinner like no other
This Vanessa Vineyard wine dinner hosted by Glowbal was one of the best wine dinners I have ever attended. The dishes were marvellous and the pairings absolutely perfect.
Chef Paul Moran set to compete on Food Network’s Top Chef Canada
Excerpt of an interview with Chef Paul Moran from 2014 and an update of his accomplishments since. Currently Executive Chef at The Hatch and 1909 Kitchen at Tofino Resort and Marina. I first met Chef Paul Moran the day of the inaugural Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship competition, held in 2013 at the Pacific Institute of … Read more
Meritage – the featured wine of the Okanagan Falls Winery Association Spring Release Tasting 2019
Every year wine lovers look forward to the Okanagan Falls Winery Association Spring Release Tasting. One of the hallmarks of this event is the choosing of the “featured” wine varietal, this year that distinction goes to “Meritage”.
Goût de France or Good France either way you say it Good Goût it was…
At Provence Marinaside it was titled Goût de France and you were transported via a culinary journey directly to France. The restaurant was filled with happy diners excited to partake in this celebration of #GoodFrance #GoûtdeFrance.