Commercial Drive Brunch Crawl When’s the last time you spent a day strolling along Commercial Drive? From Venables, south to 12th Avenue, there are a plethora of funky shops and eateries. You could spend a month eating your way around the world with restaurants featuring cuisine from Mexico, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Jamaica and Italy to … Read more
Join the Rosé Revolution and enjoy festive fun at the Winter in Wine Country weekend Discover a winter wonderland in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country this November 29th and 30th. The South Okanagan will sparkle with seasonal events as part of the annual Winter in Wine Country festival. There will be 27 wineries hosting … Read more
Big Food, Big Wine, Big Time Tulalip Resort Casino is about to set the stage for the 6th consecutive Taste, a hotly anticipated weekend of big food, big wine, big stars and what can certainly be described as a big time. Executive Chef Perry Mascitti and Wine Director Tom Thompson are calling on renowned … Read more
Celebrating Thanksgiving weekend with family this year included a trip to Coastal Black Winery for Pumpkin Fest. I hadn’t been to Coastal Black since the inaugural Flavours event in September, 2012 so I was quite taken by how much work has been done at the farm. Good thing too because with the number of … Read more
“Good, better, best” described the three levels of local white and red wines that Sam Hauck, The Wine Teacher, guided a group of forty wine enthusiasts through on September 10th. The event was also a good opportunity for those wanting to further discover the characteristics and subtleties of chardonnay and merlot and to sample … Read more
Summer is here! Why stay inside when you can heat things up with these 6 romantic outdoor summer dates? Festivals & Markets This time of year, every city is loaded with evening markets, outdoor art and music festivals. Festivals are great whether it’s a first date or you’ve been together for a while. They give you … Read more