The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West, Consorzio Conegliano-Valdobbiadene & Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, in collaboration with BCLDB, are pleased to present, in selected BC Liquor Stores: “FLAVOURS OF VENETO” event a special in-store tasting in two different locations. Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 – 5:00-7:00pm BC Liquor Store, 768 Bute St. (Alberni St.&Bute St.) Taste wines and … Read more
WIN 2 Tickets to Tasting Plates Latin American Flavours on June 25. How to enter: Like MyVanCity on Facebook Follow @MyVanCity on Twitter Add a comment by answering this question: Which restaurant are you most looking forward to visiting? Contest ends: June 18 Tantalize your taste buds at several Latin American restaurants all over Vancouver. This … Read more
2011 Pinot Noir Synchromesh Okanagan Falls, BC $28.99 Dark cherry red in colour with medium intensity. Faint dark cherry and sweet spice on the nose. Good balance with firm tannins and medium body. Some pleasing flavours on the palate. A medium short finish. This young wine needs time to develop. 2012 Pinot Noir … Read more
The BCHF Presents Sommelier Scholarships at Van Mag Awards, Supports Bartender of the Year Prize On Tuesday, April 22 at the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, held at the Sheraton Wall Centre, the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF), with the sponsorship and support of Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP), presented its annual sommelier scholarships to five talented professionals currently serving in the hospitality industry. … Read more
As if on cue, cooler spring days gave way to warmth in Osoyoos for the Slow Food Thompson Okanagan second annual Market of Taste. The warmth went beyond the Okanagan sun to the cheerful chatter and embraces as volunteers and vendors gathered to set up a farmer’s market-style street fair. It was staged on Main … Read more
Fourth annual vineyard race saw 850 runners soak up the sun and enjoy a taste of the Okanagan Eight-hundred and fifty runners enjoyed a ‘grape escape’ last weekend at the sold-out fourth annual Half Corked Marathon.Thirsty runners sampled wines from the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association along the route, paired with celebrated regional cuisine from local chefs, … Read more
Van Dusen Botanical Gardens to benefit from wine and song Summerland area wineries from the Bottleneck Drive Winery Association are packing their bags and getting ready to head to Vancouver to raise funds for one of Vancouver’s most treasured spaces. This Thursday, VanDusen Botanical Gardens will be the beautiful surroundings for the first ever Wine in the Garden fundraiser … Read more
Monday, May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, and this cool overcast day is not a day for Spanish wines, but it is appropriate for French wines and I’m off to the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel for the French Wine Connection, a trade tasting of wine, spirits and beer. My plan is to focus on the … Read more
What should you expect when you walk into the Calabash Bistro on Carrall Street, between Hastings and Pender? Expect the unexpected. Some people go for the food; others go for the music. This is a friendly, unassuming eatery decorated in bright Caribbean canary yellow and red. Owner Roger Collins, originally from St Kits, has … Read more
2011 was not a warm year in the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys. In fact, it may have been the coolest vintage in recent memory. We had a cold, wet spring which delayed bud break and flowering on the vines, forcing grape growers to significantly thin their crops. Fortunately for us local wine lovers, Mother Nature … Read more