The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West and Federico’s Supper Club are set to host media to kick off the Expo Milano 2015. The event will take place on March 4, 2015. The announcement of the premier of the online platform www.Italianqualityexperience.it will be presented. The online platform will coincide with the launch … Read more
Inner Harbour hotel adds “top six in Best Hotels in Canada” to list of awards Victoria’s leading boutique hotel, Magnolia Hotel & Spa, is honoured to receive four awards in the TripAdvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice Awards. Placing in the Top 25 categories for Best Hotel, Best Luxury Hotel, Best Hotel for Romance and Best Hotel Service … Read more
Tickets On Sale! Grand Tasting VIP Tickets Are Limited! Go VIP to Taste Washington and enjoy these exclusive benefits: An extra hour to savor the event Access to the Barrel Room, our exclusive VIP lounge VIP swag bag Hours: 1pm – 5pm (Saturday and Sunday) Ticket prices: One-day: $160 | Two-day: $205 General Admission Hours: 2pm – … Read more
2010 Garnacha Breca Calatayud, Spain $24.99 Silver Medal This wine, now four years old is ruby red in colour with medium-deep intensity. Blackberry, earth and spice aromas on the nose with a hint of bright cherry. Well balanced with firm ripe tannins. The flavours echo the nose with a medium finish. Serve with roasted meats … Read more
Well, I’m not a student of history, but I am willing to bet that there has never been a “Battle of Pinotage”. However, such an event took place just recently at my home. Let me explain. It all started out when I was in my local VQA store and noticed that The View Winery had … Read more
In just a few short weeks, beer lovers will assemble at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre to raise a glass or two to celebrate the 20th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale. This well-loved Penticton beer festival will take place on Friday April 10th and Saturday April 11thand will feature over 40 breweries and cideries from across the province … Read more
Have you ever been to one of those conferences where you feel like you’re being lectured and just talked to? Maybe you feverishly wrote down some notes as the speakers rambled through their materials and then tried to pitch you on something for sale? Be honest. You attend a conference to get something out of … Read more
Southern and Soul Food favourites to be served in new location in East Van During it’s first go-around the Chicken Shack pop-up fried chicken joint satisfied many Southern and Soul food cravings and, after two long years of waiting, it’s coming back on for four more days of great eats. The next version of Chicken Shack will … Read more
The last melodic notes from the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships’ gala in Kelowna muted weeks ago and the participating chefs continue to celebrate the occasion. For some time to come, everyone who attended will be humming the tunes by entertainers Barney Bentall, Spirit of the West front men Geoffrey Kelly and John Mann … Read more
The boutique ultra-premium Similkameen Valley based Clos du Soleil Winery was thrilled to be selected as the sole BC wine sponsor for events surrounding the official reopening of Canada House today by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. “An absolute honour”, said winery Founder Spencer Massie from London, “my fellow Director’s Winemaker Mike Clark, Les LeQuelenec, Peter … Read more