Wine stores are full of wines with colorful labels and kitchy names. Often its a cover-up for a less than satisfying experience when you drink the contents. Here’s a wine that won’t win any awards for its label but is getting plenty of love for the quality of their red blend. Yecla Castano Solanera is the … Read more
Canadians have fallen in love with Malbec wines because they offer so much and cost so little. (usually) I’ve been a fan since I opened my first bottle of Pasqual Toso years ago. So I’m always on the lookout for another good Malbec to recommend but its much easier said than done. There’s some really … Read more
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100% Old Vine Cab With a Rich History At LaStella a great wine is not just one with a rich entry, perfect balance, and a long finish, but a wine that also speaks to the land and the growing season of that vintage. La Sophia hails from one of the most revered sites in the Okanagan Valley: U2 . Located on … Read more
5 Things you Absolutely need to EAT! Last Hawkers Market of 2014 Vancouver #5 – Gluten Free Doughnuts Love Doughnuts, Hate Gluten these are for you! #4 – Oysters Galore on the “dim sum” cart Oysters, Oysters, Oysters with Spicy pepper and winter radish kimchi, Preserved lemon and horseradish, and prosescco foam. #2 – Juno Kim … Read more
Half Corked Marathon ticket lottery opens on November 19, 2014 Race is on to register for 18km run around Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s vineyards The race is on to register for tickets for the 2015 Half Corked Marathon. At 9am on November 19 general ticket lottery registration will open for the fifth annual Half … Read more
A juicy steak calls out for a big red and Cabernet Sauvignon is the classic match. Cabernets tend to be full bodied and have the tannin structure necessary for the steak’s protein. California Cabernets tend to be fruit forward with a slightly sweet edge and higher alcohol level. The French tend to blend their Cabernet … Read more
Beef Ribeye & Braised Cheek Roasted beef ribeye and braised beef cheek, creamy potato purée, glazed heirloom carrots, and chimichurri Yield: 4 servings Ingredients Beef Cheeks and Jus ½ lb beef cheeks small pinch salt 2 tbs vegetable oil 1 small carrot, cut into chunks 1 stalk celery, cut into chunks ½ an … Read more
BC’s annual Icewine harvest got off to a very early start this year, with cold temperatures prompting two wineries to start picking grapes on the second earliest day on record. The earliest harvest on record in BC was November 5, 2003. While this year’s harvest so far has been limited to just two wineries whose … Read more
The temperature drops, the wind is cold, you come home feeling chilled and immediately think of comfort food for dinner. So do I. But I also think of comfort wine. That go-to red that warms me up and gives me a perfect companion for everything from mac and cheese to a savoury pot roast. The Falernia … Read more