LIQUIDITY BISTRO SPRINGS INTO SUMMER WITH NEW MENUS FOR THE SUNNY SEASON

    Experience a modern take on wine country cuisine at Okanagan Falls’ most picturesque winery Catch a stunning vineyard sunset at Liquidity Bistro with the launch of their new summer hours: savour farm-fresh food surrounded by incredible patio views and an eclectic selection of amazing artwork on the walls of the minimalist style bistro. Enjoy … Read more

Three leading BC wineries partner for Spot Prawn Fest 

  ENCORE Vineyards Shows Support for Local, Sustainable Initiative ENCORE Vineyards is pleased to announce its role as the exclusive BC winery partner for The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia‘s 10th Anniversary Spot Prawn Gala (Thursday, May 13) and Spot Prawn Boil (Sunday, May 15). “There is no better pairing for fresh, local seafood than … Read more

HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY: RAILTOWN CAFE ANNOUNCES 2016 DATES FOR ITS POPULAR SATURDAY TAILGATE BARBECUE SERIES

   Soak Up the Sun and Tuck into a Southern Barbecue-Inspired Feast with All the Fixin’s When Railtown Hosts Second Annual Streetside Parties Beginning this May   Railtown Cafe is taking it to the streets again this summer when the counter-service hotspot continues its wildly popular al-fresco-style Tailgate Barbecue Series on select Saturdays in the heart … Read more

May 2016 at Oyama Sausage Co.

  The beautiful month of May – a time to honour our mothers and to get ready for Oyama’s official launch into summer!   Mother’s Day Weekend Friday May 6th to Sunday 8th Celebrate Mom all weekend with tasty treats from Oyama.  Our delicious patés and terrines, including favorites like Strasbourg Terrine, Pheasant Terrine, Wild … Read more

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Tasting Room Opens for 2016

  We are pleased to announce that the tasting room at Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars has opened for the 2016 season.  Effective immediately, we are open daily from 11:00am to 5:00pm.   Please come by and experience our 100% estate-grown wines in the exhilarating space of our tasting room, with its vaulted ceilings and large … Read more

Evolve Pinot Blanc wins ‘Best of Varietal’

  Since Evolve Cellars opened as part of Bottleneck Drive in Summerland a year ago, their location has taken visitors’ breath away, and their wines have been warmly received. Now, the wines have wowed the judges at the 2016 Spring Okanagan Wine Festival. Evolve Cellars is proud to share that the 2014 Pinot Blanc has … Read more

California Dreaming

  I left Port Moody on a gray drizzly day. As I rode the Skytrain into Vancouver for a California wine tasting, the sky got progressively clearer and brighter. The California Wine Fair had obviously brought some sunny weather along to compliment their wines. Most wine drinkers are familiar with California wines as they are … Read more

Taste Washington Toasts Another Fruitful Year

Record number of attendees, wineries, restaurants and celebrity chefs  concoct recipe for success   Taste Washington, Seattle’s premier wine and food event, reported its highest overall attendance in 2016; both in event participants, and also for participating restaurants and wineries. The 19th annual event took place March 31-April 3 at various venues throughout Seattle and … Read more

Red Truck Beer has opened artists submissions for the Truck Stop Concert Series second stage

  Tell us why you should rock the Truck Stop Concert Series this summer  Red Truck Beer is brewing up another summer of great music in East Van as the Truck Stop Concert Series returns for its second year. This year, Red Truck is looking for even more local talent to join the action with the launch of … Read more

Menu Revealed for Chefs’ Table Society Spot Prawn Gala  

  Buy your tickets and get your bow-tie ready The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia  celebrates 10 years of the Spot Prawn Festival with an inaugural Spot Prawn Gala at the Vancouver Club on May 13. The six-course gala will be prepared by six chefs from across Canada and paired with wines from Encore … Read more