GOLDEN DUMPLING at FOOD TRUCK FEST – August 9

The Golden Dumpling Cook Off and Derby on August 9th moves to Food Truck Fest Due to licensing issues, the Golden Dumpling Cook Off and Derby  will now be held at the Food Truck Fest located at 215 West 1st Avenue on August 9th, 2015 from 1pm – 5pm. The site is between the Cambie … Read more

Celebrate Pride with Provence this Weekend

Show your #ProvencePride for a chance to win     FREE  PUBLIC TASTINGS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST    To add to the celebration of diversity and the LGBT community in Vancouver, Provence Wines is hosting three FREE Provence Rosé tastings on August 2nd from 1pm-5pm (locations listed below). In addition to celebrating during Vancouver Pride, these tastings will showcase the … Read more

Okanagan Crush Pad is a Dog Friendly Winery

  This summer is already shaping up to be long and hot and Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP) is stepping up efforts to make man’s best friend welcome and comfortable while their humans mingle and sip. Travelers set to experience wine country can do so knowing their pets will be comfy at the winery. There … Read more

Celebrate Argentina at BC Liquor Stores with Free Wine Tastings 

During the month of August, the consistent quality and amazing value of wines from Argentina will be highlighted at 60 select BC Liquor Stores throughout the province. One of the highlights of the month will be FREE consumer tastings at the 39th & Cambie Signature Store on Thursday August 13 and Friday August 14, 2015. … Read more

Join us for the Finale to our Summer Wine Dinner Series

2nd Annual ‘Bottle Royale” Wednesday August 5, 2015   Reception: 6:30pm, Dinner: 7:00pm   Led by General Manager and expert sommelier Robert Stelmachuk, Cibo Trattoria is hosting its second annual  “Bottle Royale” comparative wine tasting dinner featuring a varied selection of 10 handpicked pours from B.C. and around the world.  The evening’s accompanying menu, carefully created by Executive Chef Faizal Kassam, boasts … Read more

Cibo Trattoria Announces Second Annual “Bottle Royale”

Wine dinner series pits B.C. vintners against varieties from around the globe Wine connoisseurs can soon take a tasting tour of the globe’s foremost wine regions without leaving the city. Premier Italian eatery Cibo Trattoria is hosting its next edition of “Bottle Royale,” a comparative wine tasting dinner on Wednesday August 5th, 2015. A perfect night … Read more

Wine Wednesday Wine Reviews from Sam_WineTeacher

2013 Moscato d’ Osoyoos La Stella Osoyoos, BC $20 Silver Medal A blend of Moscatto Bianco and Muscat Ottonel. Very pale straw in colour with a medium-light intensity. The nose is intense with orange blossoms, peach and apricot. Well balanced with just the right amount of acid to balance the sugar. The palate is rich … Read more

WIN A DREAM OKANAGAN WEEKEND THROUGH LES DAMES SUMMERDINE AUCTION

  Picture this – a well-appointed suite in a luxury resort with views over-looking Lake Okanagan and the mountains beyond, a perfectly laid table laden with beautiful food, champagne flutes sparkling with effervescent bubbles, the dark and vibrant seduction of a Prohibition-era speakeasy. What’s missing from this picture? You are! A fun-filled weekend awaits the … Read more

Tasty Tomatoes Take Over Provence

Ahhh tomatoes – the ultimate summer food – ripe, juicy and brimming with sunshine goodness. Tomatoes are a passion for many people – including Provence Chefs/Proprietors Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia. “We are fortunate to have so many heirloom varieties available locally,” says Chef Jean-Francis. “There isn’t any flavour that says ‘summer’ more to me than … Read more

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