Blue Grouse Winery is a Must-Visit this Summer Vancouver Island’s Pioneering Vineyard Awaits The Story: The historic Blue Grouse Estate Winery, nestled in the heart of the Cowichan Valley, continues its evolution with the opening of a new, modern winery facility and tasting room, set to open to the general public in June 2015. … Read more
EAT! VANCOUVER FOOD + COOKING FESTIVAL UNVEILS STAR-STUDDED LINEUP OF CHEFS FOR NEW 2015 EVENTS A gastronomic feast for the senses, the 13th annual EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival, taking place April 26 to May 3, 2015, announces its star-studded lineup today, with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, March 5 at www.eat-vancouver.com. The … Read more
2013 Garnacha (5G) Torres Campo de Borja, Spain $17.99 Bronze Medal Garnet red tinged with purple and a medium-deep intensity. The nose shows aromas of cherry, plum, forest floor, earth and cocoa. Good balance. Pleasing fruit on the palate with a medium-long finish. 2011 Riesling Zeller Peter & Peter (Feinherb) Mosel, Germany $12.59 … Read more
Chef’s Dinners, Cooking Classes & More This MonthThe old adage about March coming ‘in like a lamb and out like a lion’ couldn’t be more appropriate for this first month of The Year of the Sheep. We have a busy month ahead at Wild Rice and we hope you’ll join us. NEW – Chef Todd Cooks for You Our … Read more
Wineries Featured at the 2015 Grand Tasting Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting the region’s unique characteristics. Taste Washington gives you the opportunity to taste your favorites and experience something new.
Pilgrim & Pearl opens today, Tuesday, March 3rd for ‘Revival Hour’ (Happy Hour) with our first dinner service at 5:00 pm. Opening within a week of each other, The Revival Group has brought three ‘firsts’ to the food and beverage scene in the Okanagan with the opening of 27 and Pilgrim & Pearl, both located in the newly renovated Prestige … Read more
On Thursday, March 19th, 2015, more than 1,500 restaurants around the world will come together to celebrate French cuisine. More than 1,500 menus will be offered in restaurants and embassies in 150 countries and five continents, offering the general public an opportunity to enjoy a dining experience à la française. At each participating establishment, the … Read more
Daube de Boeuf This is a classic Provençal recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation in our family. Here we give you Mamie Suzanne’s recipe that in 1987 won 1st Prize at the Comite Nationale Gastronomie de France. Ingredients – bouquet garni: 1 bay leaf 3 sprigs thyme 4 large sprigs parsley … Read more
Tickets On Sale! Grand Tasting VIP Tickets Are Limited! Go VIP to Taste Washington and enjoy these exclusive benefits: An extra hour to savor the event Access to the Barrel Room, our exclusive VIP lounge VIP swag bag Hours: 1pm – 5pm (Saturday and Sunday) Ticket prices: One-day: $160 | Two-day: $205 General Admission Hours: 2pm – … Read more
Celebrating the Inaugural release of Syrah Cuvée Classique. It’s big, it’s powerful. Cuvée Classique shows the dark, savory side of Syrah. It is all about the spice, pepper notes and darker fruit profile that this noble grape variety can show us, when cared for and grown in select terroir. According to Chinese philosophy, yin and yang, which … Read more