East Van Vodka Takes Home Multiple Awards from the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition The 14th annual San Francisco Worlds Spirits Competition officially announced their 2014 winners yesterday. Odd Society Spirits received multiple awards for their East Van Vodka,taking home gold for package design, and silver in the vodka category. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition is regarded as one of the … Read more
The top three cities in the world for long-term real estate investment, ranked in terms of resilience, are in Canada, and Vancouver takes the number two spot, according to a report issued by Grosvenor Group. The study defined resilience as the ability to avoid or recover from an adverse event. This involved looking at 50 … Read more
Recently clients of mine bought a smaller home even though they could afford something much larger. I sat down and asked them to list all of the reasons why they wanted a smaller house. Easier to maintain. Anyone who has owned a house knows the amount of time, energy, and effort to maintain it. All things being … Read more
This year at the Osoyoos Oyster Festival the question of what pairs best with oysters will be addressed in the second annual Oyster Wine Competition and the first Canadian Craft Beer & Oyster Pairing Competition. Winemakers and brewmasters have until April 17 to submit entries into the respective competitions that will be held at … Read more
The 19th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale tapped out Saturday bolder and brighter than ever leaving craft beer enthusiasts wondering what’ll they do to top it for the 20th Anniversary in 2015? One of the elements that sets this beer festival apart from many is that it is run by the non-profit society, Okanagan Fest-of-Ale, with part … Read more
Can you dig it? AMC’s Mad Men, everyone’s favourite 60s drama, is stepping into the 70s with its final season premiering thisSunday, April 13. Whether you’re rooting for Don to forsake his reckless ways or cheering on Megan’s pursuit of Hollywood stardom, this last look at the Draper’s lives promises scandal, intrigue and stylish interiors. MOE’S Home Collection, … Read more
Identity theft can cause you huge headaches, but having your house sold without your knowledge is among the worst kind of outcome that can result. Take steps to prevent identity theft and fraud by: Checking your credit reports (www.equifax.ca, www.transunion.ca), credit card and bank statements regularly for inconsistencies, unknown charges and unauthorized credit inquiries. … Read more
Or in this case getting there, and back, was worth the trip! This past week I attended Taste Washington! for the first time. One of our experienced wine writers, Karl “mywinepal” mentioned this wine tasting event and I was intrigued. But more about my time at Taste Washington! in a future article. This was a … Read more
The Vancouver Bicycle Meetup Group is another great group to keep your eye on. You must register for this group. They have bicycle meetups in various parts of the lower mainland. All communication is done online and with a cell phone in emergencies, they will send you a very detailed email about the rides. The duration, … Read more
Its always wonderful and refreshing to get away from it all – the rain, job, stress, and head off to someplace warm; for me it was a trip to sunny California. I started off in LA driving up the coastal highway through Malibu, Ventura, eventually stopping in the gorgeous town of Santa Barbara. In … Read more