Little Engine Wines – Exploring a Selection of Fine Wines

Being a long time fan of Little Engine wines it has been my pleasure to begin to review their current selection of wines. When reviewing wines I tend to take a little extra time which includes pairing the wine with a dish I think will bring out the best characteristics of the varietal. For this…

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WINE & DINE

Synchromesh #8 in Canada’s Top 10 Small Wineries

WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE #8 in the Top 10 Small Wineries in Canada #6 in Top 10 BC Wineries #11 in Top 25 Wineries of Canada Synchromesh Wines has been named #8 in WineAlign’s 2026 Top 10 Small Wineries in Canada, with four Gold medals and three Bronze medals at the National…

GRAPE EXPECTATIONS: CHEZ CÉLINE SOMMELIER TEAM DIVES DEEP INTO WIDE WORLD OF WINE

GRAPE EXPECTATIONS: CHEZ CÉLINE SOMMELIER TEAM DIVES DEEP INTO WIDE WORLD OF WINE WITH NEW REGIONAL MONTHLY SHOWCASES Sommelier David Lawson Pairs Unique Finds from Celebrated & Lesser-Known Regions with Dishes from Head Chef Margaux Herder at Fraserhood Hotspot The team at award-winning Québécois restaurant Chez Cèline is inviting guests to raise a glass and say…


TRAVEL/LEISURE

Fairmont Pacific Rim Unveils A Newly Reimagined Fairmont Spa

FAIRMONT PACIFIC RIM UNVEILS A NEWLY REIMAGINED FAIRMONT SPA, ANCHORING A NEW ERA OF INTERGRATED WELLBEING The state-of-the-art wellbeing center spans the hotel’s fifth floor At the heart of Fairmont Pacific Rim’s  enhanced wellbeing offering is the unveiling of the newly reimagined Fairmont Spa – a transformative renovation that establishes one of Vancouver’s most comprehensive luxury wellness…

EVENTS

Chan Centre: Come Toward the Fire Festival 2026

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and Musqueam Celebrate 5th Edition of Award-Winning Indigenous Arts Festival: — ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl – Come Toward the Fire —  Annual festival at UBC extends to three days with new Day of Knowledge Sharing joining Indigenous-led lineup of live performances and cultural activations The Chan Centre for the Performing…

DRINKS

PREMIERS SIGN FINAL AGREEMENT TOWARDS CANADA-WIDE DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ALCOHOL SALES

Premiers are fostering a more open and integrated economy by removing a major trade barrier within Canada. Today premiers of nine provinces – Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador – signed a landmark agreement to implement Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) sales of alcoholic beverages between their…

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