Okanagan Crush Pad Expands in Three Canadian Provinces and Europe New trade partners will strengthen the winery’s promotion Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP) is expanding its market presence beyond British Columbia with concentrated efforts in Western Canada, while at the same time, making its first foray into Europe, in March 2016. Alberta-based Magnum Wine & Spirits has been … Read more
Celebrate an Easter to remember at Dockside’s Marketplace Brunch Buffet Enjoy the bounty of the season on Granville Island with friends and family Easter is a time of the year to gather family and friends together to enjoy the season and great food is at the heart of these celebrations. Dockside Restaurant at the Granville … Read more
Visit Donnelly Group pubs for a chance to win a trip to Dublin This March, Donnelly Group is launching a celebration and contest to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick’s Day. The Road To Dublin will shine a light on Irish beer styles while offering one lucky winner the chance to experience Irish beers in … Read more
Lebowski-themed Tour Includes Custom Beer Samples, Costume and Trivia Contests at Local Breweries and Bowling at Grandview Lanes Fans of the Coen Brothers’ seminal noir cult classic The Big Lebowski are invited to don their housecoats, shades and jelly shoes and drop in to see what ‘condition their condition is in’ when Vancouver Brewery Tours hosts their … Read more
A record number of craft brewers & cider makers will soon be heading to Penticton to showcase their best at the 21st annual Okanagan Fest of Ale. The Okanagan Fest of Ale takes place April 8 & 9, 2016 in the waterfront city of Penticton. Guests of the annual beer and cider tasting festival … Read more
Guests at UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar will notice a handful of exotic new cocktails firing up the menu – and it’s all thanks to the newly launched World Class Happy Hour. Ever wonder what a competition-winning cocktail tastes like? Wonder no more. Patrons will now have the opportunity to taste the tipples that secured award-winning … Read more
The wines of Italy. The Vancouver International Wine Festival is in full swing with the public tastings scheduled for Thursday, Friday, Saturday afternoon and evenings. Often the Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon public tastings are the least crowded. At this point all of the public session are sold out. Should you be planning to attend I … Read more
The Wines of British Columbia is excited to once again be part of the Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF) showcasing more BC Wineries than ever before. This year’s highly anticipated International Festival Tastings will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre from February 25 through February 27 showcasing more than 700 wines from 14 … Read more
Mathieu Mercier winemaker at Osoyoos Larose has announced he will be returning to Bordeaux to manage several estates and other projects for Groupe Tailian. Mercier will be leaving at the end of March, 2016. Mercier will still be involved with the Osoyoos Larose winery in a technical capacity along with the Groupe Tailian winemaking team. Also returning … Read more
British Columbia’s Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Celebrates 25th Anniversary Family-owned Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars released its first vintage only a quarter-century ago, but the winery has already earned a sterling reputation both in Canada and abroad for its 100% estate-grown wines. Blue Mountain will celebrate its important milestone throughout 2016 with a lineup … Read more