This week for #TasteofThursday we decided to try a different kind of recipe from Scott Barber Celebrating the end of an era? Move from ‘cheersing’ with beer pong to a more sophisticated vodka cocktail. Created in 1927, we’re celebrating our 90th anniversary! Wybo Graduation 1.5oz Wyborowa Wodka .5oz black currant liqueur … Read more
The acclaimed team behind Gastown hotspot L’Abattoir will release tickets to the August 18 edition of No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews — a world-class dining experience unlike any other in the city — on Thursday, June 1 at 10 a.m. The brainchild of L’Abattoir co-owners, chef Lee Cooper and restaurateur Paul Grunberg, No. 1 … Read more
Chinatown restaurant to host Australia’s Alpha Box & Dice for a culture clash winemakers dinner on June 20 Mamie Taylor’s Restaurant is teaming up with Australia’s Alpha Box & Dice winery for a “Deep South Meets Down Under” Winemakers Dinner on Tuesday, June 20 at 7pm. The intimate evening will be hosted by the dynamic duo of Dylan and … Read more
2015 Cliffhanger Red Moraine Penticton, BC $17.50 This is a blend of Merlot and Malbec. Garnet red with medium-deep intensity. Bright red berries, red currants, strawberry jam, brambles along with hints of earth and spice. Good balance. The bright fruit carries through onto the palate followed by a medium finish. Serve with a … Read more
NEW PROGRAMMING, WORLD RENOWNED MUSICAL ACTS, AND RETURNING FAVOURITES The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) has unveiled its line-up for the 2017 Fair at the PNE, British Columbia’s most iconic event and beloved tradition for thousands of families from across the province. Featuring special shows to celebrate Canada 150th birthday, internationally acclaimed musical … Read more
The team at Liquidity Wines is celebrating two new additions to their awards shelf granted by the industry’s most prestigious wine excellence programs. In the last month, the winery’s 2015 Chardonnay Estate and 2015 Pinot Noir Estate received top honours in the 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine & Spirit Competition, both … Read more
One-Night-Only Wine Dinner Features Four-Course Italian Meal Paired With Select Wines Hailing from the Chianti Region of Tuscany The famed wines of Tuscany take centre stage on the longest day of the year when General Manager and Wine Director Mark Taylor plays host to a four-course Chianti Dinner at Cibo Trattoria on Wednesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. The event … Read more
The Botanist Gin “Forager Edition” requires Main Street area bartenders to use a hyper-local foraged ingredient in their bars’ entries in competition The Cascade Room will play host on June 5th to the second Main Street Cup, a bi-annual cocktail tournament open to any bar within a one-block radius of Main Street, from Crab Park … Read more
Like most Canadians, Sid is a big fan of summer and the cold drinks that go with time spent on the beach, at the cottage, or relaxing on a patio. And while he usually enjoys the traditional drinks of summer, there are times he’s looking for something different and refreshing to drink . . . Something Else. So, he invented it. Sid’s Something … Read more
2015 Red Chaberton Langley, BC $15.00 Garnet red in colour tinged with purple and medium-deep intensity. Earthy, smoky notes on the nose along with dark fruit and black pepper undertones. Good balance with firm ripe tannins. The palate shows flavours of bright red fruit and smoky meat followed by a medium-plus finish. This is … Read more