Wine and Dine

RAISING THE BAR: JS DUPUIS NAMED NEW BEVERAGE DIRECTOR AT BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR

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    Award-winning Bartender to Showcase Top-shelf Local, International Spirits in Cocktail Program That Complements Restaurant’s High Standard of Food and Service Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar has added another industry all-star to an already well-established front-of-house roster by naming JS (Jean-Sebastien) Dupuis to the role of Beverage Director. Originally from Quebec, Dupuis headed west … Read more

BCLDB’s Summertime South African Wine Feature Includes  Free Consumer Tasting

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  This June, select South African wines will be showcased at 60 BC Liquor Stores throughout the province.  As part of the promotion, consumers will be invited to explore the country’s offerings at a FREE tasting on Thursday, June 9th 2016.  Hosted by the 39th & Cambie Signature BCLDB Store, the event will pair the … Read more

Naramata Bench Spring Release

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  The Naramata Bench is a small region located on the south-eastern shore of Lake Okanagan, near Penticton. Home to almost 900 acres of vineyards and over 30 wineries (and 2 distilleries), this is prime wine real estate. People who visit this region have learned plan on at least a week to explore all that … Read more

Vintage 2015: An Amazing Year for BC Wines

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This was a sit-down tasting lead by DJ Kearney who moderated a panel of distinguished BC Winemakers as they discussed their wines from the 2015 Vintage and spoke of the future of BC winemaking. The panellists included Michael Bartier representing Harper’s Trail Estate Winery (Kamloops), Grant Stanley from 50th Parallel Estate Winery (Lake Country), Marcus … Read more

Media Motives Limited and Quini Enter Data Licensing, Marketing and Value-Added Reseller Agreement

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  Partnership Expands Quini’s Wine Database, Enterprise Sales Capabilities and Reach in Europe – Brings Quini’s Universal Wine Tasting and Rating Standard to UK Wine Enthusiasts on ukvine.com and ukvine Magazine Quini ( www.quiniwine.com ) today announced that it has signed a data licensing, marketing and reseller agreement with Surrey, England-based Media Motives Limited, parent company and … Read more

Viva Italiano!

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  Italian Wines in the World – Wine Meridian’s Canada Tour 2016   Every time I go to a tasting of Italian wines, I am struck by the same thought – they just keep getting better and better. And for good reason, a lot of effort has gone into improving vineyard quality and modernizing equipment, … Read more

And They’re Off…The Deighton Cup 2016

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Tickets to the summer’s most stylish trackside party go on sale today: Tuesday, May 10 starting at 9 am. Today is the day to secure first-run tickets to one of the most anticipated events of Vancouver’s summer season: The 8th Annual Deighton Cup. Presented by Droski/Turner and The Social Concierge, the breathtaking and stylish summer tradition will run on Saturday, July 16, … Read more

Nightingale Takes Flight

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  David Hawksworth’s new restaurant opened May 9th After much anticipation, Nightingale – the newest addition to the Hawksworth Restaurant Group’s flock – started welcoming guests last night, Monday May 9. Located at 1017 West Hastings, the two-level, 180-seat room, which was designed by multi-award winning Canadian design firm Studio Munge, was finally unveiled. Guests … Read more

#FridayFavourites – what’s happening this weekend and the week ahead

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  Evita: Superb Cast, Evocative Costumes and Set Make Up for Opening Night Glitches   Vancouver Farmers Markets starting Sunday, May 1 and May 5   Global supermodel Heather Marks to open Obakki + Holt Renfrew Show, May 10   THE MOTHER OF ALL OCCASIONS: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR HOSTS MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH, DINNER SERVICES … Read more

Island Winery Shines on the Global Stage 

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  Cowichan’s Blue Grouse Estate Winery Captures International Travel Award Blue Grouse Estate Winery announced it won the Service Excellence Award for Duncan in the 2016 Holiday and Tour Specialist Awards from the Luxury Travel Guide. This award helps to solidify Blue Grouse Estate Winery as a leader in the Cowichan Valley, not only for … Read more