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
TOMATO TEMPTATIONS BECKON AT PROVENCE Tickets available now: Okanagan Feast of Fields Goes ‘Off the Grid’ Book now to avoid disappointment: THINGS ARE GETTING WILD AT YEW THIS AUGUST EAGLES BUFFET DEBUTS THEMED DINING NIGHTS New Cocktail Hour Menu at the Keg AWARD-WINNING LIQUIDITY WINES RELEASES 2014 PINOT RESERVES … Read more
The 8th annual FarmFolk CityFolk Okanagan Feast of Fields being held on Sunday, August 14th is now just a few weeks away. Described as a wandering harvest festival, it showcases some of the very best of the region including chefs, farmers, fishers, ranchers, food artisans, vintners, brewers, and distillers. Okanagan Feast of Fields highlights the connections between farmer and chef, field to … Read more
This past week I embarked on a three generation family road trip. Vancouver Island was our destination and fun was our goal. Vancouver Island offers a lot of fun for a family no matter what your age. Of course we also wanted to travel in comfort which is where the 2016 Ford Edge Titanium came … Read more
New Victoria Creative Hub will host unique pedagogical library of Canadian music, offering free instructional resources and workshops The Canadian Music Centre in British Columbia (CMC BC) announces the launch of its first-ever Vancouver Island branch, the Victoria Creative Hub, part of an exciting new partnership with the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) … Read more