The location – Mayne Island. The setting – stunning ocean view The weather – perfect. The cast – the usual Tasting Ten gang minus one. The challenge? Ten glasses of Pinot Noir. Rate them, rank them and try to guess the country of origin. Could it be any better? This was the most recent event … Read more
Tickets have just been released for the Okanagan Falls Winery Association’s 6th Annual Party in the Park. Held in the “Heart of Wine Country” all 15 member wineries will come together for an evening filled with award-winning wines, food & live entertainment. Join us on Friday, July 7th, 2017 from 5PM to 9PM at Kenyon … Read more
Eighth annual battle of the BBQs pits Vancouver’s top grill masters against each other for the coveted RibFest Cup Calling all BBQ fans! RibFest 2017, the eighth annual ribs competition, will heat things up on Canada Day (Saturday, July 1) at Mamie Taylor’s in Chinatown, sponsored by Strange Fellows Brewing and Parkside Brewery and Mount Gay Rum. … Read more
The entire team at Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery in Okanagan Falls, BC is thrilled to accept this award at the 2017 All Canadian Wine Championships. “We are so excited to receive this recognition! Creating a beautiful, full-bodied Sparkling wine has been our plan from the first day we saw our property, Jan 1, 2001. … Read more
Even if dollars were the only determiner, Mealshare’s recent ‘Tonight For Tomorrow’ fundraiser would be declared a runaway success, but the full impact of the dining event held across Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa on May 10, 2017 that raised more than $63,000 for the local charity might not be so easily measured. Money raised during … Read more
While visiting the Okanagan we had a short list of restaurants we wanted to try. Some of the chefs are contributors to the website’s #TasteofThursday feature where we publish recipes of top chefs from Vancouver, Victoria and the Okanagan. It had been a number of years since we visited the Naramata and Oliver/Osoyoos area so … Read more
Join us on Thursday, June 15 for a progressive dinner party like no other, benefiting KidSport Langley and KidSport Surrey-White Rock. Start your evening with four of the Lower Mainland’s hottest chefs plus world-class mixologists as you rotate between four luxury locations. You’ll savour a sumptuous course and a custom craft cocktail at each location to … Read more
And we are all excited at Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar. We have a brand new Happy Hour Menu available from 2-5 pm and New A-la-Carte Food Menu available until 12am. Join us daily for refreshing cocktails, a glass of wine and great bites! Grab a cozy window seat inside, or a bench on our street … Read more
JUICE SPIKED Pop-up cold-pressed cocktail bar Black Bamboo is now open The city’s newest pop-up experience, Black Bamboo, is ready to elevate the everyday cold-pressed juice with its cocktail bar at 1219 Granville Street (back alley entrance). Guests can expect to celebrate summer vibes in a tropical-inspired and intimate room, while enjoying music, live entertainment, … Read more
