Victoria Australia | Home of Diversity | Masterclass
Earlier this week I was fortunate to attend the first-ever Canadian seminar and trade tasting of wines from Victoria, Australia. All of these wines were new to me and I was really looking forward to the experience. Wine Victoria brought its leading wineries to Canada, offering an exclusive look at one of the world’s most…
WINE & DINE
From the Cellar with Sam_WineTeacher
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines…
PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTS HOSTS WOLFGANG PUCK OSCAR POP-UP DINNERS MARCH 4th & 5th
THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE: PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTS HOSTS WOLFGANG PUCK OSCAR POP-UP DINNERS MARCH 4th & 5th Awards Season-Inspired Events Pay Homage to Acclaimed Chef and His Legendary Post-Oscar Ceremony Celebrations The Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) is getting into the spirit of awards season and paying homage to an acclaimed Oscars-associated Chef by hosting…
TRAVEL/LEISURE
Craft tourism is rising: Vilnius hosts Europe’s largest artisan fair
As Craft Tourism Aims to Shape 2026 Travel Trends, Vilnius Hosts Europe’s Largest Artisan Fair With craft tourism emerging as one of 2026’s defining travel trends, Vilnius invites visitors to Europe’s largest celebration of craftsmanship – a five-kilometer open-air marketplace where 1,200 artisans keep traditions alive. Kaziukas Fair (March 6–8, 2026) is one of the…
EVENTS
Milk & Cookies for Canuck Place returns
MILK & COOKIES FOR CANUCK PLACE RETURNS FOR 2026 BC’s dairy farmers to once again match $30,000 in support of care for children with life-threatening illnesses For the eighth consecutive year, British Columbians have the chance to make a significant difference in the lives of children with life-threatening conditions through Milk & Cookies for Canuck…
DRINKS
Debut of BEARFACE BEAR-BON™ Whisky This March
Southern-Style Whiskey Meets its Match in Canada with the Debut of BEARFACE BEAR-BON™ Whisky This March Proudly Canadian Makers of Award-winning BEARFACE® Whisky Create a Unique Take on a Classic Taste Blenders of the breakthrough, Elementally Aged® BEARFACE® Whisky have unleashed something new from the den. BEAR-BON is its own, distinctly Canadian whisky that takes…
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