Eau Vivre is an unassuming little winery near Keremeos, in Cawston, tucked in off Hwy 3 on Lowe Drive. Opened in 2009, this small production winery has won more than it’s fair share of acclaim, including two Lieutenant Governor’s ‘Award of Excellence in BC Wine’. Small producers tend to strive for quality and Eau Vivre … Read more
CÔTE BONNEVILLE AND TOMMY THOMPSON’S MUST-HAVE TASTE OF TULALIP WINE BLEND Tulalip Resort Casino’s wine guy, Tommy Thompson, and Taste of Tulalip’s honorary winemaker, Kerry Shiels, have announced their epoch-making collaboration for the 7th anniversary Taste of Tulalip Wine Blend. Creating a unique blend of wine that showcases the remarkable grapes of DuBrul … Read more
Homegrown design, entertaining and home improvement to take over the Vancouver Convention Centre West, October 22-25, 2015 The Vancouver Home + Design Show is going local with its list of top five can’t-miss features showcasing the best the city has to offer in design, entertaining and home improvement. Happening October 22-25, 2015 at the … Read more
It’s no secret that I am a fan of the wines at Pacific Breeze. I have many in my cellar, especially their Reserve Chardonnay, Killer Cab, Big Red and Assaszin. It’s a treat to have a winery so close by. New Westminster isn’t far to go whether you live in Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam … Read more
Get your tongs, skewers, and smoker racks ready as the 10th annual Well Seasoned BBQ Off the Bypass returns Sunday, September 13 from 10am to 4pm in the Well Seasoned parking lot at #117-20353-64 Avenue, Langley, British Columbia. The event is FREE to the public with live music, unique displays, tasty vendors and delicious BBQ samples. Smokin’ hot BBQ from BOTB 2014. Every year, the … Read more
The IVSA, or the International Vintners and Spirits Association, hold events throughout the year to showcase new products to those in the industry. This last week, I attended their most recent New Product Salon at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver. The theme for the event was ‘Springtime Flavours and Innovations’. For three hours, I … Read more
Earls Test Kitchen welcomes Bocuse d’Or chef Ryan Stone and vegetarian chef Brian Skinner to their “Chef Collective” roster With 63 restaurants across North America in this Canadian, family owned restaurant group, it’s hard not to call Earls a chain, but with 47 different menus, use of local and regional ingredients, a team … Read more
A friend was in town for a visit and mentioned he wanted to check out the craft beer scene so we checked on line for craft beer Vancouver, made a list and headed off for East Vancouver. Parallel 49 at 1950 Triumph Street was our first stop. We went in, met Angie and selected four … Read more
Still time to enjoy the Holiday delights of Vancouver Tourism Vancouver’s list of Vancouver holiday and more experiences The Capilano Suspension Bridge is twinkling with thousands of lights. Skate on a frozen pond 3,700 feet above Vancouver. Grouse Mountain becomes Vancouver’s very own North Pole during the holidays with Christmas crafts and holiday movies in … Read more
Still time to enjoy the Holiday delights of Vancouver including New Year’s Eve Tourism Vancouver’s list of Vancouver holiday experiences The Capilano Suspension Bridge is twinkling with thousands of lights. Crane your neck at the world’s tallest living Christmas tree. Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s 152-foot, 250-year-old Douglas Fir Christmas tree is dressed in 10,000 … Read more