2013 Malbec Eau Vivre Cawston, BC $23.00 Not a classic Argentinian style Malbec (why would it be?), but a darn good wine and a great example of what BC can do with this grape. Garnet red in colour with a medium-deep intensity. Black pepper, black berry and blue berry aromas on the nose. Well … Read more
Enjoy a sumptuous brunch buffet in a spectacular waterfront setting. The Granville Island Public Market is a Vancouver icon that celebrates the food bounty of the West Coast. Once again this year, Dockside Restaurant at the Granville Island Hotel has drawn inspiration from the market in presenting its Mother’s Day Marketplace Brunch Buffet. Built around … Read more
Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates Marpole I’ve been on several of these walkabout dining tours and this one was particularly nice because everything was so close and I got to know an area of Vancouver I had only previously driven through. All the locations were within a block or so of each other and some had … Read more
North Vancouver to Open BjornBar Bakery in Edgemont Village BjornBar Bakery is a new modern-yet-cozy bakery and bistro that specializes in classic dessert bars and is opening in North Vancouver’s Edgemont Village on Thursday April 7th, 2016. Beyond desserts, BjornBar has a full coffee bar serving Illy coffee and also features a … Read more
Vancouver’s Premier Rooftop Lounge to Debut Refreshed Design and Menus Inspired by the Pacific Northwest for 2016 Rosewood Hotel Georgia is delighted to announce the re-opening of Reflections, its elegant al fresco rooftop bar and lounge in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Set to reopen on April 7th, 2016, Reflections will debut a new dining … Read more
21st Annual Okanagan Fest of Ale – April 8th & 9th, 2016 Countdown to Craft in the Sudsy Okanagan – Event Updates Just one short week remains until the Annual Okanagan Fest of Ale opens its doors to craft brew enthusiast for the 21st time. Established in 1996, the Fest of Ale is not only one of … Read more
City Side Winery (Vancouver’s newest and hottest venue!) is announcing the upcoming opening of The Wellness Room—a concept that asks us to view the space as an extension of our own living rooms, encouraging a unique social culture for those residing in or visiting the Olympic Village. Details Powered by Commodity Juicery and featuring … Read more
Experience excellent wine and fun-filled events at the winery this spring/summer Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is heading into spring with top ratings from world-renowned US wine publication Wine Enthusiast for three of their wines: the 2014 Gewürztraminer received an Editor’s Choice Award and a score of 91 and the Tinhorn Creek 2014 Pinot Gris and 2013 … Read more
What could make over forty people line up outside of Adanac Street’s Wise Hall, in the cold and dark and rain on one of the windiest nights of the year? Well a chance to sample some of Vancouver’s best craft brews of course. This was the fourth annual East Side Beer Fest (ESBF), sponsored by … Read more
Christopher Lay and Diana McKenzie opened Callister Brewing in 2015. Located on Franklin Street, just off of Clarke, Callister operates as a custom brew facility, renting space and equipment to three other brewers. The line up changes year to year, but this gives people interested in pursuing their passion an opportunity to hone their … Read more