Why give a bouquet when you can share a whole garden? Enjoy a romantic stroll and delicious picnic in beautiful 55-acre VanDusen Botanical Garden! A special Valentine’s Day package includes classic tunes in the plaza area, a couple’s selfie at an on-site photo booth and dining al fresco amongst the trees or overlooking a … Read more
The Refreshed Taste Washington Event Tailored to Millennials Moves to New Date and Location Visit Seattle and Washington State Wine expand Taste Washington weekend to include The New Vintage on Friday, March 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. Created for the next generation of wine lovers, the upbeat … Read more
Announcing Monte Creek Ranch Kamloops’ newest winery celebrates a taste for adventure The Story: Just in time for the holidays, Monte Creek Ranch is proud to bring you their inaugural release of wines from Kamloops’ newest winery. Forging a new era of exploration for the Thompson Valley, Monte Creek Ranch (2420 Miner’s Bluff Road, Monte Creek, … Read more
GET MOTIVATED AT THE ULTIMATE GIRL’S WEEKEND THE WEST COAST WOMEN’S SHOW RETURNS TO TRADEX IN ABBOTSFORD OCTOBER 24, 25, 26 Friday, October 24 from 1 pm to 10 pm Saturday, October 25 from 10 am to 9 pm Sunday, October 26 from 11 am to 5:30 pm The Ultimate Girls’ Weekend is happening next … Read more
Wines of British Columbia expands US reach with Whole Foods Market partnership in the Pacific Northwest. Eight hand-selected BC VQA wines will be available for purchase at 15 Whole Foods Market stores across Washington and Oregon. “This partnership is part of the BC Wine Institute’s strategic plan to increase our exports to key markets, … Read more
The 6th annual FarmFolk CityFolk Okanagan Feast of Fields being held on Sunday, August 17th is less than two weeks away. Described as a wandering harvest festival, it showcases some of the very best of the region including chefs, farmers, fishers, ranchers, food artisans, vintners, brewers, and distillers. Okanagan Feast of Fields highlights the connections between farmer and chef, field to table and farm folks and city folks. … Read more
CRUISIN’ FOR A CAUSE: 1966 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE TO BE AUCTIONED FOR CHARITY Hop into this one-of-a-kind, A&W Orange, 1966 Plymouth Satellite and cruise for a cause as the Vancouver Collector Car Show & Auction and A&W’s Cruisin’ for a Cause auction off the vintage ride for charity. At the Show & Auction, taking place June 21-22 at the … Read more
First the place: There are seven zones of wine regions in Tuscany and we were in the North East close to the river. The estate has 50 hectares of vineyards and a very interesting history. On the place of the ruins sat an ancient Roman fort which became the medieval Castle of Vico. In the fifteenth century, … Read more
Last weekend at the Osoyoos Oyster Festival the judges in the first Canadian Oyster Craft Beer Competition and the second annual Oyster Wine Competition slurped back mountains of the bivalves and tasted copious quantities of beverages to determine the best pairings. Claire Sear, creator of the oyster pairing competitions, was pleased by the number of … Read more
If you want a new kind of California wine adventure, then head to Pasa Robles wine country. With gently rolling hills dotted with oak trees, vineyards, olive groves and almond farms, this is a fantastic area to spend a few days exploring. The historic town of Pasa Robles is filled with great restaurants and shops … Read more