Bordeaux 2023 Release: September 26
There were some very interesting insight at the media attended 2023 Bordeaux Release. Buyer Barb Philip, Category Manager – Wines of Europe, who is responsible for choosing which wines to buy for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, tells us that at the time of tasting the 2023 wines at the wineries in Bordeaux, the wines…
WINE & DINE
PINOT GRIGIO DOC DELLE VENEZIE HEADS TO MONTRÉAL
PINOT GRIGIO DOC DELLE VENEZIE HEADS TO MONTRÉAL: WINE, TERRITORY AND CYCLE TOURISM AHEAD OF THE WORLD CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS On September 15, the Consortium will headline a media lunch and a masterclass organized in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada. This event continues the initiative linking the DOC to the world of sports,…
Visa Infinite Wine Tour. Part 2: CedarCreek Luncheon
The second stop on our Visa Infinite Wine Tour: A Day in Okanagan Wine Country was lunch at CedarCreek Estate Winery. CedarCreek is practically next door to Martin’s Lane, but the experience is quite different. Our lunch was prepared by Executive Chef Neil Taylor, whose cooking at Home Block Restaurant is built around local, seasonal…
TRAVEL/LEISURE
The Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre returns in Paris this fall!
THE 18 ARRONDISSEMENT LEADS THE BEAT: WELCOME TO THE 93 FÊTE DES VENDANGES DE MONTMARTRE From October 7 to 11, 2026, the Fête des Vendanges returns for its 93rd edition under the theme: “The 18th Arrondissement Leads the Beat”. Drawing nearly 1.5 million visitors, the festival is the third-largest event organized by the City of Paris. For five…
EVENTS
Vancouver Opera Launches 2026-2027 Season
Vancouver Opera Launches 2026–2027 Season with Puccini’s Electrifying Tosca Tosca has THREE performances at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver Saturday, October 24, 7:30PM | Thursday, October 29, 7:30PM | Sunday, November 1, 2:00PM The Vancouver Opera 2026–2027 season opens October 24, 2026 with Puccini’s Tosca, a gripping thriller of passion, politics, and betrayal set…
DRINKS
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Uncorks “The Spirit of Scotland”
FAIRMONT HOTEL VANCOUVER UNCORKS “THE SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND,” AN EXCLUSIVE FOUR-PART SCOTCH DINNER SERIES THIS AUTUMN -The Castle in the City invites whisky enthusiasts to an intimate culinary journey pairing exceptional Scotch with five-course tasting menus across four unforgettable evenings- This autumn, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver invites whisky lovers to discover Scotland through a new lens…
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