OUR LIQUID HISTORY With the holidays just around the corner, it is time to start planning. What wines are you going to need to celebrate the holidays with friends and family? We have a couple of ideas that might just help! For the holidays we have pulled some special wines from our library, along … Read more
As one who lives out in the burbs, I am delighted with all the events, John Gerum and Caroline Ahrendt of West Coast Experiences, bring to the Tri-Cites area. Their most recent event was the Tri-City International Food and Wine Festival, held at Coquitlam’s Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club. This is a great … Read more
You’re organized and plan ahead. That means you have already started your holiday shopping. We have a suggestion that will make you the favourite Santa. We tasting the Perseus Winery Sparkling Chardonnay NV at the Chef meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine & Food Experience – Bubbles and Brunch at Terrafina at Hester Creek by RauDZ in August. … Read more
Inspired by Tacofino’s Famous Diablo Cookie, Custom Collaboration Brew Set for Release at Tacofino Locations and Strathcona Brewing Company Starting November 21 The cookie crumbles in the craft beer community this month when Tacofino joins forces with the brew crews at Superflux and Four Winds to create a new custom small-batch Diablo Cookie Porter, available beginning … Read more
Holiday Menus, Parties, Catering and Team Member Updates After a bustling summer season, the team at Kitsilano’s popular AnnaLena restaurant gears up for entertaining during the festive holiday season. New this year is a family-style holiday tasting menu, restaurant buy-outs, private catering and a sparkly New Year’s Eve tasting menu. Family-Style Tasting Menu … Read more
Tulalip Resort’s annual Taste of Tulalip Holiday Wine Sale is the perfect place to do some holiday shopping. Their sale will feature over 100 remarkable wine selections from around the world, and will be held on Tuesday, November 21; Wednesday, November 22; and Black Friday, November 24 from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. While … Read more
A New Crop of Culinary Events Announced for 2018 Festival Get your stretchy pants ready! Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s event tickets are on sale now. In addition to prix fixe menus at hundreds of restaurants across the city, foodies can choose from over 35 unique culinary events happening between January 19 and February … Read more
This is the third in the series of recipes from the spectacular – Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine and Food Experience event held August 25, 2017. This week we are excited to share the recipe for Table-Side Tuna Ceviche from Chefs John Jackson and Connie DeSouza of Charcut, charbar and Alley Burger, the Second … Read more
For every jar of hand-milled Campania Tomato Sauce sold throughout the holiday season, one meal will be provided to a Canadian youth in need Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria’s famous hand-milled Campania Tomato Sauce is back for the holiday season. For the fifth year in a row, Famoso will sell its authentic Campania Tomato Sauce … Read more
Comox Valley’s 40 Knots Winery continues to battle with Loblaws 40 Knots Vineyard & Estate Winery continues their David and Goliath battle with Loblaws Companies Limited. Since February 12, 2016, 40 Knots has been fighting for their trademark of Ziggy wine, and it’s not over yet. Ziggy, their Vineyard whippet, is nicknamed after … Read more