Water Street Cafe – Kettle Valley Wine Dinner March 12th
Water St. Cafe and The 2nd Floor Gastown is happy to partner with Kettle Valley Winery in our ongoing BC Wine Makers Dinners! Thursday, March 12th
Drinking
Celebrate 10 Years of DISH with New Zealand Winegrowers!
This year’s DISH sponsor is New Zealand Winegrowers, and 20 New Zealand wineries will be pouring samples that illustrate the astonishing diversity of high-quality wines the country produces.
Four Seasons Whistler: Spirit of the Mountains: Volume Three Releases Four Additions to Award-Winning Cocktail Program
Launched in February 2018, the cocktail program pays tribute to alpine regions across the globe through multi-sensory cocktails enriched in captivating visuals, aromatic fragrances, complex flavours and a variety of textures.
L’Abattoir celebrates 3 years of platinum awards at the Vancouver International Wine Festival
Each year there are only a handful of restaurants that receive a platinum award and this year, L’Abattoir was among just seven restaurants in both BC and Alberta to be honoured at the highest level.
Ross Wise is the newest Canadian Master of Wine
Black Hills Estate Winery winemaker Ross Wise is Canada’s newest Master of Wine. Only the seventh to be awarded the honour in Canada, and the fourth in British Columbia.
East Van distillery wins big during Canadian spirits awards season
“It is an absolute honour to have our spirits recognized at the national level,” said Gordon Glanz, Odd Society Spirits founder and distiller. “We are very proud to be representing the West Coast along with many other innovative and respected B.C. distilleries.”
Mingle with Masters of Wine at Nightingale
Housing a uniquely large sommelier team of eight highly trained and accredited individuals, Nightingale offers diners the opportunity to utilize the sommelier’s knowledge for guidance along the extensive wine selection.
2019 Wine Press Northwest Platinum Competition Awards for Vanessa Vineyard
2019 Wine Press Northwest Platinum Competition Announcement: We are incredibly proud to have received four medals at the 2019 Wine Press Northwest Platinum Competition where we were awarded the following: Platinum: 2015 Syrah Platinum: 2016 Cabernet Franc Platinum: 2018 Viognier Double Gold: 2014 Meritage See below for the flavour profiles on each Platinum award wine. With … Read more
Okanagan Spring Wine Festival Tickets Announced
“The Spring Festival is a wonderful opportunity for wine lovers to experience the best of wine country as wineries celebrate new releases and prepare for the upcoming season,” says Okanagan Wine Festivals General Manager, Elan Morris.
Sensory Symposium – Wine Education Series – a review
The evening started with one of my #FavouriteThings, a glass of 2018 Distraction Frizzante from The View Winery & Vineyard a bubbly that is a perfect blend of acidity and tartness with a delightful flavour profile of strawberries