As we head into the Fall season our friends at Earls are hard at work testing dishes that are sure to delight. Just the other night I attended a media preview of what is to come and believe me you won’t be disappointed. We met for a meet and greet in the Earls Yaletown … Read more
At the end of July, I was lucky enough to attend the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. The 27th annual event was held over three days with many activities, including lectures, guided tastings, winery tours and a salmon barbecue. Lectures covered subjects in geology, history, chemistry, and geography. … Read more
New showroom will offer chic, expedient shopping experience starting this fall Interior design devotees, mark your calendars! MOE’S Home Collection, Vancouver, Canada’s top spot for high-style furniture and home décor, today announced a $50,000 expansion of its flagship location’s third floor, including plans to remodel the space into a brand-new retail showroom. Starting this fall, shoppers … Read more
For many years I have wondered about the true value of a dessert wine that is often displayed behind glass in some of the better wine shops I have visited. Could Chateau d’Yquem really be worth the price, which ranges from several hundred to many thousands of dollars, depending on the vintage? Moreover, what … Read more
Harbinger. An omen, foreshadowing, sign of things to come. The word came coming to mind as we sat in Spokane’s Nectar Tasting Room on a Saturday afternoon, enjoying a glass of very nice Northwest Cellars wine after a tasting of seven reds, served by the winery owner himself, Bob Delf. We love Nectar. It’s a … Read more
MOE’S Home Collection to usher in spring with new private-label products Pacific Northwest retailer launches fresh furniture & accents just in time for the warmer months Itching to tackle the spring cleaning? MOE’S Home Collection, the Pacific Northwest’s family-owned home décor and furniture retailer, is starting fresh with the launch of its spring private-label … Read more