WINE & DINE

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2022 Chardonnay (McLean Creek) Meyer Family Vineyards Okanagan Falls, BC $32.26 Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  A pronounced chardonnay nose.  There is no mistaking what this wine is.  Intertwined aromas of citrus, toasty oak, honey, melon, spice, and a touch of almond.  Well balanced.  Big on the palate with aromas carrying over seamlessly on to…

Penfolds’ Lunar New Year Dinner

Penfolds Winemaker’s Dinner 2026 This exclusive dinner marries East and West in the most sophisticated way Celebrate the Year of the Horse in style with an exclusive culinary experience hosted by Penfolds at Vancouver’s iconic Black Blue Steakhouse. Join us for an intimate evening featuring a curated multi-course menu paired with exceptional Penfolds wines, including…


TRAVEL/LEISURE

Yonge North York BIA Launches New Destination Website

Yonge North York BIA Launches New Destination Website, Self-Guided Foodie Tours and Limited-Edition Local Artist Button Pins The Yonge North York Business Improvement Area (YNYBIA) has unveiled DestinationYNY.com, a new digital platform designed to showcase the vibrant local culture, diverse businesses, engaging events, and rich culinary scene within Toronto’s uptown Yonge Street corridor. This launch…

EVENTS

Yonge North York BIA Launches New Destination Website

Yonge North York BIA Launches New Destination Website, Self-Guided Foodie Tours and Limited-Edition Local Artist Button Pins The Yonge North York Business Improvement Area (YNYBIA) has unveiled DestinationYNY.com, a new digital platform designed to showcase the vibrant local culture, diverse businesses, engaging events, and rich culinary scene within Toronto’s uptown Yonge Street corridor. This launch…

DRINKS

In conversation with Graeme Macaloney | Macaloney’s Island Distillery

In conversation with Graeme Macaloney, Founder-Director, Master Whiskymaker & Global Ambassador, Macaloney’s Island Distillery I posed a few questions to Graeme Macaloney just ahead of the Victoria Whisky Festival which runs through Thursday the 15th, Friday the 16th, Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th of January 2026 at the 5-star Hotel Grand Pacific located…

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