Liquidity Wines is proud to be one of the sponsors for the Naramata Bench Charity Home Tour, helping to raise funds to equip the new Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. Penticton-based builders Ritchie Custom Homes are partnering with several top local wineries for a breathtaking Naramata Bench Charity Home Tour with all … Read more
Opened in 1993, Blue Grouse is one of Vancouver Island’s oldest estate vineyards. This family owned winery is located in the Cowichan Valley, just off the Trans Canada Highway in Duncan. Actually, the property has a long and interesting history that dates back to 1977 when John Harper, the father of island viticulture, … Read more
OK, I am well acquainted with Fort Berens wines and have been a big fan pretty much since they opened, however I have never visited the winery before and have heard great things about the building and their restaurant so it was time for a visit. After a scenic drive through Whistler and … Read more
Art takes over this summer! Vancouver’s biggest celebration of public art is happening this Saturday, August 20th. Local and international artists will be creating 35+ brand new permanent murals all along Main Street between Prior St and 16th Ave. Art, music and community events will take place throughout the day including public markets and a street … Read more
August 19 is World Humanitarian Day! Singletree Welcomes the Harvest with Community Social Winery Celebrates Fraser Valley Friendships Old & New Come and visit the Artisan Market at the New Westminster Anvil Centre FARMERS MARKETS’ TOMATO FESTIVAL CELEBRATES UGLY SIDE OF THE LOVE APPLE THIS WEEKEND Vancouver’s Best Brunch is at Glowbal … Read more
My son and I recently got back from a three-day road trip. We headed up to Whistler and then Pemberton, stopping at Nairn Falls Provincial Park for a short hike. After that it was on to Lillooet and Fort Berens Winery. Being a wine writer, what else am I going to do on a … Read more
If the world is getting you down with all its minor daily issues, or if you feel the need for a shopping spree, or a beautifully prepared and presented gourmet dinner, or you want to try your luck at a different kind of table testing your luck or skill, or you want a re-energizing, … Read more
Truck Stop Concert Series Headliner riding #1 Billboard Country Chart Wave to Vancouver BURRITO LIGHTS, BIG CITY: TACOFINO EXPANDS ITS BRAND ONCE AGAIN BY OPENING NEW COUNTER-SERVICE RESTAURANT AND BAR IN YALETOWN Bench 1775 Winery FOUR SEASONS HOTEL VANCOUVER AND YEW SEAFOOD + BAR WELCOME NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF Tickets available now … Read more
Bench 1775, formerly known as Paradise Ranch and later Soaring Eagle, has been rebranded to reflect both a new beginning and its place. Val Tait, with a background in both viticulture and viniculture, joined the team in 2013 and made great improvements in the vineyard knowing full well that this is where good wines … Read more
The early arrival of summer weather and cooler temperatures throughout June and July means BC wineries and vineyards are on track for another great season. “From April through to July, we have seen a strong increase in winery visitations, and year over year winery sales continue to grow with the number of visitors coming through … Read more