Quails’ Gate is excited to share the news that their 2015 The Boswell Syrah and 2016 Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay both received GOLD medals at the prestigious 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards in London, England. 2015 Boswell Syrah The Boswell Syrah is named in honour of the Stewart family’s Grandparents and is part of … Read more
Ninth annual battle of the BBQs pits Vancouver’s top grill masters against each other for the coveted RibFest Cup Calling all BBQ fans! The ninth annual Canada Day RibFest comes to Mamie Taylor’s on Sunday, July 1, sponsored by Strange Fellows Brewing, Good Company Lager and Cutty Sark Whisky. An Eastside Canada Day tradition, the cook-off competition … Read more
The 2018 Jessie Nominations Party announced the nominees for the theatre awards on Sunday, May 27th at the iA Financial Group Atrium at the BMO Theatre Centre, 162 West 1st Avenue, honouring Vancouver’s vibrant artistic community. This year’s productions have a wide variation of diverse productions in various venues and demonstrate the creativity, imagination, and … Read more
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wow judges at Decanter World Wine Awards and International Wine & Spirit Competition The wine world is buzzing about Liquidity Wines thanks to the Okanagan winery’s recent wins in international competitions renowned for rigorous judging and strong submissions. The Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine & Spirit Competition are two of the industry’s … Read more
Vancouver Island’s deVine Wines & Spirits was delighted to be named British Columbia Distillery of the Year at the New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC), which was held in its namesake city on April 15, 2018. The accolade is only the most recent in a string of awards earned by the family-owned distillery for its … Read more
Susan Point – Audain Prize Hannah Jickling and Helen Reed – VIVA Award Charlene Vickers –VIVA Award When: 7:00 pm, Thursday, May 24, 2018 Where: The Four Seasons Hotel This Awards Ceremony is free and open to the public On May 24, 2018, The Vancouver Art Gallery will present four distinguished BC artists … Read more
Award ceremony is being held in Imperial Theatre, Vancouver on May 30 The Startup Canada Awards recognize those driving impact and demonstrating excellence in Canada’s entrepreneurship and innovation community. Each year, hundreds of nominations pour in from across Canada, and thousands join to celebrate the regional winners at local, grassroots ceremonies in startup spaces … Read more
Results are in for 2018 BC Best of Varietal Wine Awards ENCORE Vineyards is proud to share that Summerland’s Evolve Cellars’ Riesling 2016 ($19) has won BC Wine of the Year at this year’s British Columbia Best of Varietal Wine Awards, presented by Okanagan Wine Festival. A classic Riesling that is well-balanced with stone fruit, … Read more
Restaurant Accolades Salute the Best of Vancouver and Beyond British Columbia’s vibrant restaurant community once again gathered yesterday at the Where to Dine Awards to recognize its own for outstanding cuisine and service excellence across a myriad of categories from Best Asian to Best New Restaurant. Hosted at The Douglas Vancouver, over 250 attendees came … Read more
The Celebrity Waiters Luncheon governing body will present Michael Malone, a Seattle real estate developer, businessman, and local philanthropist, with the 2018 Community Service Award. This honor will be bestowed during the 34th annual Celebrity Waiters Luncheon at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel on May 11, 2018. The Community Service Award recognizes Malone’s time-honored commitment for … Read more