Enjoy an active summer with hiking and biking, food festivals and music on the mountain. Big White signals the start of summer on July 1 with the opening of its hiking trails and a season of festivities, from musical events to culinary celebrations, which continues until Labour Day Monday on September 5. “Big White’s 2016 … Read more
Can’t get enough wine? And now there’s dinner! Get the best out of wine-gastronomy at our dinner nights hosted at partner restaurants around town. OWNER ERYN DORMAN AT LATAB OPENS THE DOOR EXCLUSIVELY FOR MARQUIS WINE CELLARS ON THIS NIGHT PRESENTING DISHES OF SEASONALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS WITH CO-OWNER AND CHEF KRIS BARNHOLDEN. Dinner features … Read more
The Extraordinary Italian Taste – Promotion and Enhancement of the Authentic Italian Agri-Food Products, promoted and financed by the Italian Government (Ministry of Economic Development) and organized in collaboration with the network of Italian Chambers of Commerce in North America. On Thursday, May 26th a select number of media and a larger number of wine … Read more
Sustainable Menu Offerings to Occur Monthly at Tulalip Resort Casino Beginning Sunday, June 5th, Tulalip Bay Restaurant’s Chef Jeremy Taisey will take guests on a monthly local food tour using fresh, sustainable ingredients on the first Sunday of each month during 2016. The two-hour dinner will begin at 5:30 pm, and will be served … Read more
Ah, the Loire Valley of France. What comes to mind? Pictures of magnificent Chateaux and stunning gardens reflecting times of grandeur, and wine, so much wine, sparkling, white, rosé and red; the Loire has it all. I was delighted to be invited to lunch at Earls at in Yaletown to attend a session presented … Read more
It’s back! MWC brings back New Product Tasting Salons! Saturday June 4, 2 – 5pm. Free tasting twelve wine gems to try! Stunners in the bunch. We would like to invite all our customers and new guests to taste a selection of wines. Come educate yourself and have a chance to try some of the newest … Read more
Serendipity’s Katie O’Kell Completes Harvest in New Zealand; Receives UC Davis Certificate The winemaking industry in BC has many reasons to celebrate. Serendipity Winery‘s Katie O’Kell has just returned from a practicum at New Zealand’s ultra-modern Delegat Wine Estate, processing the 2016 vintage. Just before this, she completed her winemaking certificate from UC Davis in … Read more
2011 Syrah Pacific Breeze New Westminster, BC $23.99 This is a small lot wine with only 830 bottles made. The wine is garnet red with deep intensity. A layered nose showing aromas of blackberry, black currant, raspberry, tar, black pepper, earth, cedar, chocolate and sweet spice. Very well balanced with smooth ripe tannins. This … Read more
Summer whites – blind wine tasting challenges – live entertainment Summer is here and the wineries of the Westside Wine Trail are holding their annual Sip into Summer open house event. Celebrate the start of summer and take a self-guided tour of the twelve wineries along the wine trail. Visitors will be able to … Read more
Red Card Sports Bar & Eatery located on the corner of Seymour and Smithe is your downtown hub for the Copa Americana and UEFA Euro Cup 2016. This Friday marks the beginning of Copa América Centenario 2016 We will be streaming the games live with sound! Proud to be the official Heineken house! Join … Read more