British Columbia’s Dynamic Women Craft Fundraising Wine for Women’s Education

  All Profits from Dames Wine Fund Les Dames d’Escoffier’s Food & Beverage Scholarships It is high time that the dynamic women in British Columbia’s evolving wine industry get the recognition that they deserve. Over the past three decades, our wine industry has thrived as a result of hard-working industry members, many of whom are … Read more

Blue Grouse Winery – Old Island Vines, New Classic Wines

  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

Fort Berens Part I

  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

Chambar Welcomes New Bar Director: Philippe C. Grandbois

International industry veteran to bring a global outlook to Chambar’s award-winning cocktail programme   For well over a decade, Chambar has built its reputation not only as a destination restaurant famous for its Belgian and North African influenced cuisine, but as a cocktail destination that has attracted and nurtured some of the city’s top talent. Today, that commitment to cocktail excellence … Read more

Long Awaited Opening of the New R&B Ale & Pizza House

  After a long and patient waiting period, the R&B Brewing Company is excited to announce their new food primary restaurant is now fully operational. The R&B Ale & Pizza House is funky and full of character — the space is, as one recent guest quoted, “like walking into my parent’s 70’s basement rec room, … Read more

Fall in love with food this autumn at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

  Winery to feature guest chef dinners, al fresco feasts and beer paired dishes this fall   Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is pleased to host a special line-up of food-focused events this fall. Autumn means harvest time at the winery and the Fall Okanagan Wine Festival comes to the Southern Okanagan in October to celebrate crush … Read more

#FridayFavourites what’s happening August 19 to 26

  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

THE FAIR AT THE PNE UNVEILS 2016 LINE UP  WITH ALL-NEW PROGRAMMING AND RETURNING FAVOURITES

    The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) has unveiled its line-up for the 2016 Fair at the PNE, British Columbia’s most popular event and an annual tradition for thousands of families from across the province. With a diverse entertainment line-up that will appeal to families, teenagers and those who are young at heart, the 2016 … Read more

Le Dîner en Blanc celebrated by 6,000 at False Creek

  Fifth Annual Le Dîner en Blanc – Vancouver is now Canada’s largest!   Le Dîner en Blanc – Vancouver celebrated its fifth glamourous anniversary last night, welcoming a record 6,000 revellers to the grounds of Concord Pacific Place on the shores of False Creek. Over one third of last night’s guests were first-time participants, … Read more

Singletree Welcomes the Harvest with Community Social Winery Celebrates Fraser Valley

  Singletree Winery invites the community for its first annual Mt. Lehman Community Social, a free event for the community to connect, socialize, and come together as one. Bring a favourite dish to share at a potluck, family-style feast, with the Mt. Lehman Community Association sponsoring live music from the Prairie Dance Club. New vintages of Singletree wine … Read more