2012 Chardonnay Sandhill Kelowna, BC $17.99 Bronze Medal Tasted 2014 10 Very pale straw in colour with medium-light intensity. Green apple, lemon and a hint of honey on the nose. Good balance with medium body. Lemon and fruit flavours on the palate with a medium finish. Good value everyday chardonnay, but it has been … Read more
La Buca, Pied a Terre, Sardine Can, and The Abbey celebrate the harvest with seasonally foraged mushrooms and abundantly flavourful meats Now in its ninth year, the Game and Wild Mushroom Festival takes place October 16 to November 2 with three or four course prix fixe menus at La Buca and Pied a … Read more
This pumpkin spice is anything but basic. The District Brasserie is the proud new owner of the North Shore’s first beer fusion tower and this weekend they’re infusing Alexander Keith’s finest brew with fall favourites like pumpkin spice and apple pie. The fusion tower was specifically developed to pour ice-cold infused beer featuring an … Read more
Halloween is just around the corner but Christmas cannot come any sooner. To feed my excitement for Christmas, Bel Cafe invited a few of us to their holiday treat sampler. Chef Wayne Kozinko has made some fantastic holiday items, which are wonderful treats for yourself or gifts for those you love! We were greeted … Read more
La Stella Winery joins Chef Lucais Syme and the La Pentola Restaurant team for a winery dinner It will surely be a Symphony for the Senses. A 5-course menu designed by Award Winning Chef Lucais Syme will pair perfectly with La Stella’s 5 wines. La Pentola is located in Vancouver’s only 4-star boutique hotel … Read more
As a relative newcomer to Vancouver (just over 2 years) I’ve come to love the rich cultural diversity of my new hometown. No matter the community I always feel welcome and how can you not enjoy a festival that celebrates light over darkness? So in honour of Diwali my modest offering is the perfect … Read more
I’m excited to be offering my review of the wine that just topped the field in the annual B.C. wine awards. This is the Platinum award winning See Ya Later Rover. This is from one of my favorite wineries located in Okanagan Falls. Rover is 98% Shiraz with just a splash of viognier. But … Read more
Award Winning Wine and Food Weekend available for purchase through Ticketmaster “Buy early; get in,” says Tulalip Resort Casino President/COO Ken Kettler. He is referring to the line of disappointed Taste of Tulalip fans that were unable to enjoy the award-winning November weekend of wine, food and tradition, as the 2013 event sold out. … Read more
The Yaletown iteration of Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates took place on Wednesday night, highlighting some incredible local eateries and their speciality menu items. It was chaotic at the event registration … as many of the Tasting Plates participants arrived at roughly the same time. To help avoid the congestion, I grabbed my … Read more
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR THOMAS HAAS’ SIGNATURE CHRISTMAS TREATS AND CONFECTIONS With the holiday season just around the corner, Thomas Haas Chocolates & Pâtisserie is set to mark the occasion by unveiling new holiday-themed signature confections, festive gift boxes and sweet stocking stuffers. This year, Thomas Haas has added several new items to his seasonal lineup including Tannenbaum, a delectable … Read more