The BC Wine Appreciation Society’s Fall Harvest event was held at De Dutch restaurant at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. The popular event was sold out with seventy-two people in attendance. More than a dozen wines from the societies cellars were available for tasting. It was a relaxed, informal and intimate gathering. Les Amis du … Read more
Four Fraser Valley estate wineries have banded together to promote awareness of their local, Langley-based wineries. These wineries are so close to metropolitan Vancouver and yet many people have never discovered them. I suggest you head out for a Sunday afternoon drive to the scenic Campbell Valley and taste what these wineries have to offer. … Read more
Warm weather brings earliest ever harvest to Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Tinhorn Creek Vineyards celebrate a successful 2015 vintage Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is raising a glass to the end of its earliest ever harvest, which began on August 28 with Pinot Gris and ended October 16 with Cabernet Sauvignon. A mild winter saw bud break … Read more
Finding the perfect gift for a business associate, family member, or close friend can be a chore. The Okanagan’s Le Vieux Pin and LaStella wineries offer a range of solutions for both holiday and corporate giving. The elegant gift packages can be customized for all clients. For those who value an experience, the winery … Read more
Earlier this spring, Blue Grouse Estate Winery opened its new tasting room and winery facility. Have you had a chance to visit? We would be very interested to know what you think. To update you: Blue Grouse has had a great summer, full of hard work, a wonderful harvest (so far!), great wine, friends. family, and … Read more
The Okanagan Chefs Association is celebrating International Chefs Day, Saturday, October 24th by spending the morning juicing local apples. Working with Frank Deiter, and the Mobile Juice Factory the ‘factory’ will turn tons of apples into litres of apple juice for the Kelowna Food Bank. The juice will be distributed as part of the Christmas … Read more
Mountain View Cemetery hosts the 11th annual All Souls from October 24 to November 1, a week of events to honour the dead in a unique and contemplative atmosphere. All Souls launches on October 24, and all events will be held at Mountain View Cemetery (Fraser Street at East 39th Avenue). “…I believe this is what … Read more
Join in the Fun at the Coastal Black Pumpkin Fest If you are living in the region of Black Creek or visiting the Island you will want to visit the Coastal Black PumpkinFest! Open on weekends during October, now in it’s third year, this is a “don’t miss” family event for all ages. Looking for … Read more
You’ve voted, right? So now it’s time to reward yourself with the Taste of Yaletown #TOY2015 With 27 participating restaurants you are bound to find one that takes your fancy. I visited two Yaletown restaurants for Taste of Yaletown. Both are very different, both were great! hapa izakaya – $24 menu Oct 15 … Read more
Vancouver RAW presents: Natural Born Artists “MERGE” Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 Doors open at 8PM @CELEBRITIES NIGHT CLUB 1022 Davie St. Vancouver, BC Featuring 35 local artists! www.RAWartists.org/vancouver/merge LIVE MUSIC: sounds by Nikita Afonso and the Reckless Revolvers, Richard Tichelman, Kyle Stibbs Band, and Electronic Music Artist “LAST” FASHION SHOW: … Read more