Leave the busy city behind, and enjoy the short trip to a 73 acre horse ranch in Maple Ridge that has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland. Here you will be enchanted by glorious lights, beautiful trees, interactive scenes, lovely music, and delightful activities that remind us of times when Christmas was a lot simpler . … Read more
VINO VIRTUOSO: DIANA CLAXTON ANNOUNCED AS NEW WINE DIRECTOR AT BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR Claxton to Focus on Accessibility of Extensive Wine List and Introducing Guests to Cellar Stocked with Wide Range of Organic, Biodynamic Varietals Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar has further bolstered its already well-rounded front-of-house team by appointing Diana … Read more
Chef Ron Shaw of Grapes & Soda #TasteofThursday Vegetable Okonomiyaki recipe wine pairing suggestion – Hao-Yang Wang, Sommelier. Pairing Notes: Paired with Soahc Riesling 2014 from BC, Canada General Manager and Sommelier, Hao-Yang Wang suggests pairing the Vegetable Okonomiyaki with Soahc Riesling 2014 from BC, Canada, noting: “The Soahc is off-dry, zesty and playful, with … Read more
Vegetable Okonomiyaki with Cabbage and Apple Salad Chef Ron Shaw Serves 4, 10-12 cm Okonomiyaki INGREDIENTS Vegetables ½ head small cabbage, sliced very fine 1 white onion, sliced fine 4 green onions, sliced, rinsed and drained 16 pc button, chestnut or shiitake mushrooms or 4 king oyster mushrooms, cut into small pieces 1 … Read more
OLO Welcomes Cooler Weather With Hearty Winter Menu Chef Brad Holmes prepping for Gold Medal Plates As cooler temperatures make their way to the West Coast, one Victoria eatery is unveiling a new menu to sate the appetites of hungry guests. Winter is coming, and that means diners are hankering for hearty dishes – and … Read more
The team at Fort Berens Estate Winery has won a variety of prestigious awards for their winemaking in recent years. After the recent Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association’s annual gala, they now have two additional awards to add to their honour wall. Fort Berens received two of the three prestigious awards handed out at the … Read more
It’s always great when you can mix business with pleasure, and that is exactly what I, and a small group of wine writers, got to do a while ago. The event was an opportunity to meet and have dinner with BC wine legend Harry McWatters and to meet his new winemaker Lawrence Buhler (more on … Read more
Vista D’ Oro Owner Patrick Murphy greeted us as our bus pulled in to their quaint farm on 4th Avenue in Langley. The vineyard here is in its seventh year. Patrick takes care of the wine making while his wife Lee, is in charge of the preserves. Three years ago, Patrick made the decision to … Read more
Quini (www.quiniwine.com), the wine tasting app and market intelligence data company today announced an online virtual wine tasting program beginning on Thursday, November 12, 2015. The program builds on Quini’s popular brick and mortar wine tasting and education events launched in 2014. Delivered online, the initiative will enable Quini to accelerate adoption of its breakthrough educational … Read more
Make Nita Lake Lodge your ultimate sanctuary this snow season Experience a winter wonderland at Whistler’s only lakeside boutique hotel Make the most of your winter with Nita Lake Lodge: your relaxing retreat this snow season. Celebrate a memorable Christmas and New Year’s Eve in a stunning snow-covered lakeside setting, sip cool cocktails at Nita’s … Read more