Swirl Wine Store a Taste of BC Wines to Taste of Yaletown – October 17-20
You will be guided through this sit down tasting with a few of BC’s best red blended & single varietal wines.
Drinking
Fort Berens Wins Top White Wine plus 5 Gold Medals
Rolf de Bruin, co-founder and co-owner of Fort Berens shared, “This has been an incredible week. We are incredibly humbled to see our Chardonnay recognized as the top white wine at Whistler Cornucopia. To win top white wine in Whistler is a real honour for our entire team.”
#WineWednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher
2016 Chardonnay CedarCreek Kelowna, BC $18.99 Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. Apple, pear, citrus and butter on the nose. Very good balance with good mouthfeel. The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-plus finish. This is the perfect everyday chardonnay to keep handy in your fridge. 2015 Cabernet Franc Pacific Breeze New Westminster, … Read more
Scary Good Time at Scream Whistle Saturday, October 26
“You have to love Halloween and all the funky, freaky and frightening elements that come with it,” says Tim McLaughlin, Vice-President of Marketing at Steam Whistle Brewing. “It is a great time to get out and have some fun, just like those days when you were a kid.”
Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher
2017 Chardonnay Liquidity Okanagan Falls, BC $29.00 Made from clone 76 chardonnay, this wine is straw coloured with medium-light intensity. Aromas of apples, butter, lemon and delicate toast and honey greet the nose. Well balanced with a creamy texture. Flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-long finish with flavours intensifying. Impressive! 2016 Frizzante … Read more
Oh my gourd! So many ways to enjoy pumpkin flavour this Fall at Starbucks!
If you want to celebrate Fall, but love your go-to beverage, Starbucks makes it easy for you to customize your favourite beverage with pumpkin flavour. You can add pumpkin sauce, pumpkin topping or pumpkin flavoured cold foam on your iced beverage.
Uncorked: A Celebration of the Science of Wine – Nov 14
Iconic Wineries of British Columbia in partnership with Science World at TELUS World of Science proudly presents ‘Uncorked: A Celebration of the Science of Wine,’ a new wine-themed event unlike any other. On Thursday, November 14th
What’s Happening this Fall at Mission Hill – Sommelier-Guided Experiences
With glass in hand we entered the Culinary Theatre where the Culinary Workshops take place now through December. There are several options for the Dynamics of Food & Wine series where the professional Culinary team prepare dishes that guests will later enjoy paired with Mission Hill wines.
What’s happening this Fall at Mission Hill – Culinary Workshops
We are delighted to announce the return of our much anticipated Culinary Classes this fall. We have updated some of our favourite classes with new recipes and added a brand new French Canadian themed class. From Traditional Italian to Greek Dynasty, each class truly inspires, exploring flavours and cooking techniques with our Culinary Team that culminate with a wine paired meal you won’t soon forget!
Harvest and Events at Blue Grouse Estate Winery!
Don’t miss out! Plan your visits to Blue Grouse Estate Winery this fall and winter. The tasting room is open to visit throughout the year…