Here are the wines we drink when we want to keep to a budget. Our #FavouriteThings include these tasty offerings from Quails’ Gate – all priced under $20.00. These are the wines we drink, enjoy and recommend to our readers. These wines are all available from the Quails’ Gate online store. 2017 Dry Riesling Available: In Stock $16.99 … Read more
My inspiration for our Quails’ Gate summer sipping choice came from a wine loving friend. Just yesterday a wine friend posted on his social media about doing a blind tasting of BC Chardonnay. There are so many to choose from that it is almost too hard to begin. So I decided I would go with … Read more
Restaurants spanning five provinces recognized as top outdoor dining destinations As we approach the first official day of summer and prime season for patio dining, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), today unveiled the 100 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Canada for 2018. The … Read more
After a rather roundabout way of arriving in Oliver we were more than ready to enjoy a wine tasting experience at CheckMate Artisanal Winery‘s wine experience room – Installation a pop-up by Tom Kundig of Seattle based Olson Kundig a 2008 National Design Award in Architecture winner. The setting reflects the uniqueness of all that … Read more
On a sunny weekend in May we escaped the city to spend a fabulous weekend away in Parksville on Vancouver Island. Staying at the gorgeous Sunrise Ridge Waterfront Resort property. Easy to find on the “resort” strip in the seaside community of Parksville, BC. The Sunrise Ridge Resort is a 30 minute drive from Departure … Read more
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
Restaurants spanning seven provinces across Canada recognized as top brunch destinations Mother’s Day is the most popular day of the year for brunch reservations on OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online reservations. Just in time for Mother’s Day, OpenTable has announced the 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in Canada to help celebrate mom with … Read more
Now that spring is here, Canadians are shaking off the winter blues and returning to the nightlife scene. OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online reservations, has announced the 100 Best Restaurants for a Big Night Out to guide them to the latest buzzing spots. British Columbia has eight restaurants featured on the list, including: … Read more
While we’ve always loved golfing in the state of Washington, we hadn’t really thought of the Tulalip Resort Casino as a base for a golf getaway until we received an invitation to explore the option. Situated about 81 km (50 miles) north of SeaTac International Airport in Seattle, 93 km (58 miles) south of … Read more
Enticing three-course Dine Out menus at each restaurant cost $30, January 19 -February 4 Local food and fun aficionados know that Cascade Company restaurants, The Cascade Room and The Union, are always worth a visit, and that’s even more true during Dine Out Vancouver. This year, from January 19-February 4, both of these … Read more