Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland Spring Lunch 2017 Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 11 AM to 1:30 PM at Vancouver Convention Center’s West Building Level II Ocean Foyer with Spectacular North Shore and Harbourfront Views featuring 200 of Vancouver’s Engaged Business Community Champagne Cocktail Reception and Three-Course Lunch Personal Impact Story Testimonial and Distinguished Keynote Speaker, … Read more
Pan-Roasted BC Scallops with Braised Radish, Sweet Corn & Cavolo Nero Nav Dhillon Old Vines Restaurant at Quail’s Gate Family Estate Winery Born and raised in Vernon, Nav Dhillon cut her culinary teeth at the helm of some internationally acclaimed restaurants, starting with Gordon Ramsay’s Maze in Melbourne, Australia. Upon her return to the … Read more
Taking advantage of the fact that Vancouver was teeming with winery owners and winemakers, the BC Wine Appreciation Society held it’s own mini wine festival. It was scheduled to coincide with the weekly Wednesday night #BCWineChat that takes place on Twitter. BC Wine Chat is the brainchild of Tinhorn Creek owner Sandra Oldfield. Each week, … Read more
On Saturday, March 18th, 2017 consumers can celebrate the taste of British Columbia with a FREE tasting of BC VQA wines at all 3 locations of Everything Wine stores in BC. This is a fantastic chance to discover new favourites among a range of top-quality locally grown wines. #ExploreBCWine The event will … Read more
New locally curated in-room options bring a taste of the city and other fun flavours to guests at OPUS Hotel Award-winning boutique OPUS Hotel Vancouver celebrates its love of the local with the launch of its new Local’s Mini Bar selection this week. Featuring locally made and sourced products, the new mini bars reflect … Read more
An amateur skiing competition among professional winemakers and winery staff drew record numbers at Big White last weekend. About 70 wine industry staff skied or snowboarded the slalom course at the 10th annual Cellar-Tek Winemaker’s Cup located at Big White’s Lower Speculation run. Penticton’s Pentậge Winery Proprietor and Winemaker Paul Gardner completed the course … Read more
Dining Out For Life 2017 returns on Thursday, March 30 The 23rd annual Dining Out For Life fundraiser is taking place on Thursday, March 30, 2017. On that day, Dining Out For Life participating restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Lower Mainland will donate 25% of their food sales in support … Read more
With more than 50 craft breweries in Vancouver and the surrounding area, choosing which one to stop at can be a daunting task. Having had the chance last week to take a peek behind the scenes at Red Truck Beer Company, I was eager to check it out and hear a little about their history … Read more
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is pleased to announce the reopening of its winery restaurant Miradoro, after their annual two-month closure for the winter months. Led by the award-winning team of Executive Chef Jeff Van Geest and Restaurateur Manny Ferreira, Miradoro offers modern wine country cuisine paired with Tinhorn Creek wines in an unforgettable setting with … Read more
Doug and Dawn Reimer are pleased to launch their inaugural Mirabel Vineyards wine with the release of the 2015 Pinot Noir, sourced exclusively from their South East Kelowna hilltop estate and vineyard overlooking the Okanagan Valley. Mirabel, meaning “of wondrous beauty”, perfectly represents the Reimer family’s stunning South East Kelowna hilltop estate and vineyard overlooking … Read more