Canada turns 150 next year and the Vancouver International Wine Festival has invited the wine world to the party. And the wine world has responded: the festival will feature more than 100 international wineries and about 75 Canadian wineries at Canada’s premier wine show. The Canadian lineup includes wineries from British Columbia, Ontario and, … Read more
Quini (www.quiniwine.com), the leader in real-time wine tasting sensory data and technology solutions today announced that Philippe C. Grandbois (www.philippegbois.com) has become its newest Value Added Reseller (VAR). The partnership expands distribution opportunities for Quini’s enterprise data and software solutions. Philippe, a recognized hospitality and wine industry expert and consultant, is based in Vancouver, … Read more
Reservations now being accepted OLO Celebrates Food Day Canada with Rustic Beachside Barbecue MEET THE NEW TEAM AT BEACH BAY CAFÉ AND PATIO: NEW DESTINATION FOR SERIOUS PIE DISHES OUT AND GIVES BACK Don’t miss out, time to book your place Le Dîner en Blanc Vancouver Returns Thursday, August 18 Visit … Read more
Local chefs team up to celebrate Canadian ingredients WHAT: On Saturday, July 30, join OLO Restaurant’s Executive Chef / Owner Brad Holmes and Chef Warren Barr of Tofino’s Pointe Restaurant at the Wickaninnish Inn for a rustic beachside barbecue in celebration of Food Day Canada. The two talented chefs will be hosting a sumptuous crab and seafood cookout … Read more
GLOBAL TRAVELLERS, AWARD-WINNERS AND ALL-AROUND CULINARY POWERHOUSES A wealth of experience, global influences and a fresh approach: Beach Bay Café and Patio‘s new team is steering the restaurant into the next level of beachside dining – and the creative menu is guaranteed to appease even the most discerning of palates. Carefully curated and effortlessly cohesive, … Read more
The al fresco dinner party celebrates its fifth anniversary On Thursday, August 18 at 6pm, over 6,000 white-clad revellers will converge on a secret public space to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Le Dîner en Blanc Vancouver. Since the inaugural Le Dîner en Blanc Vancouver in 2012, over 10,000 people have enjoyed the beauty and … Read more
Popular Cafe Brings Signature Handmade Sandwiches, Salads, Pastries to Three Fresh New Locations, Hosts Customer Appreciation Day on Fri., July 22 Building on an unprecedented year of growth and momentum, Railtown Cafe is set to make new neighbours across Greater Vancouver in 2016 and early 2017 when the beloved counter-service cafe lays … Read more
Even an early rain shower could not dampen the fun and festivities for the 7th annual Similkameen BBQ King event, hosted by the Similkameen Wineries Association at the historic Grist Mill & Gardens in Keremeos on July 9, 2016. Caroline Cottrill, President of the Similkameen Wineries Association, explained the event. “This truly unique Similkameen … Read more
When it comes to my summer at the West Coast Fishing Club, I never know which day of the week it is. A 3 day trip, a 4 day trip, that’s the story of my life. With every changeover comes a little excitement. I am always sad to see a group of … Read more
Earlier this spring, I attended a wine tasting put on by the Okanagan Falls Winery Association. Okanagan Falls lies on the southern shore of Skaha Lake, with Penticton to the north and Oliver to the south. This is the heart of wine country. Okanagan Falls is a wine region often skipped over by wine … Read more