MEET PAUL BLAKES (AKA KAHLUA ICE): BELLTOWN PUB’S “BELLZ OF THE BALL” THURSDAY, GAY BINGO NIGHT CALLER

May 31st Event Will Feature Free Bingo, $8 Bacon Burgers, $5 Brews and Benefits the Pride Foundation   The Belltown Pub will again turn into a Bingo parlor from 7:30 to 9:30pm on Thursday, May 31st, for “Bellz of the Ball Bingo” night.  Featuring celebrity callers, red-hot rules, passionate penalties, salacious antics and bawdy bingo … Read more

Made for sharing and pairing – Quails’ Gate wine

This made for sharing and pairing duo is none other than Quails’ Gate 2016 Stewart Family Chardonnay. A Decanter GOLD award winner paired with a bowl of Truffle Popcorn. Sinfully delicious.     What could be better than an award winning Quails’ Gate wine paired with a crunchy snack? Can we say decadent? We love … Read more

BCLDB’s South African Feature Includes Consumer Tastings and More

  This summer is the perfect time to discover the great value of wines from South Africa. Throughout June, the BCLDB will focus on the country with in-store tastings and displays, as well as a FREE consumer tasting. The tasting will take place Friday, June 8th 2018 at the Park Royal BCLDB Signature Liquor Store, and … Read more

LIQUIDITY WINES WINS TRIO OF SILVER MEDALS IN WORLD’S FOREMOST WINE COMPETITIONS

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wow judges at Decanter World Wine Awards  and International Wine & Spirit Competition The wine world is buzzing about Liquidity Wines thanks to the Okanagan winery’s recent wins in international competitions renowned for rigorous judging and strong submissions. The Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine & Spirit Competition are two of the industry’s … Read more

deVine Named BC Distillery of the Year at NY Competition

Vancouver Island’s deVine Wines & Spirits was delighted to be named British Columbia Distillery of the Year at the New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC), which was held in its namesake city on April 15, 2018. The accolade is only the most recent in a string of awards earned by the family-owned distillery for its … Read more

Dine in one of the best restaurants in the Okanagan – Old Vines Restaurant at Quails’ Gate

Did you know Old Vines Restaurant is open year-round? Rated as one of the top 100 restaurants in Canada, Old Vines Restaurant offers the ultimate food and wine experience in a spectacular vineyard setting. Chef Roger Sleiman and his team create spectacular dishes made from the freshest local ingredients, providing guests with a true taste … Read more

View Life through Rosé Coloured Glasses at Provence Marinaside and TWB-The Wine Bar

It is said that things look more positive when viewed through rose-coloured glasses. Joshua Carlson, Wine Director at Yaletown’s Provence Marinaside and TWB-The Wine Bar could not agree more, with one slight amendment – he looks through rosé-tinted glasses – make that wine glasses. This June Carlson, along with Provence/TWB owner and Executive Chef Jean-Francis … Read more

Wines for Waves featuring Naramata Bench Wineries Association

We raised a toast to ocean conservation at Ocean Wise and Naramata Bench Wineries Association’s annual Wine for Waves on Friday, April 13 at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Guests had a chance to get the first sips of Spring Wine Releases from Naramata Bench Wineries Association and taste delicious, sustainable seafood from Ocean Wise … Read more

FAMILY TIES: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR CO-HOSTS ‘GENERATIONS WINE DINNER’ WITH SOUTH OKANAGAN’S BLUE MOUNTAIN VINEYARD AND CELLARS, JUNE 8

Event Pairs Boulevard’s West Coast-Inspired Cuisine with Portfolio of Current and Library Wines Presented by Blue Mountain Father-Daughter Duo Ian and Christie Mavety   Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Wine Director JP Potters will welcome a flagship family winery from the South Okanagan region when the restaurant co-hosts a ‘Generations Wine Dinner’ with Blue Mountain Vineyard and … Read more

The Official 2018 Vancouver Craft Beer Week Collaboration Beer is Here

Vancouver Craft Beer Week Releases Annual Collaboration Beer    2018 Vancouver Craft Beer Week Collaboration Beer, can design by Hired Guns    Vancouver Craft Beer Week 2018 (VCBW) is Western Canada’s biggest celebration of craft beer culture, and returns for its ninth straight year, from May 25 to June 3. To commemorate the annual citywide celebration … Read more

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