Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more
WHAT’S NEW IN FRANCE | SUMMER 2026 As summer reaches its peak, the French art de vivre continues to reinvent itself through bold culinary concepts, heritage transformations, and expanded boutique getaways. From a historic château overlooking the Sancerre to a creative hideaway in Provence, a quintessential Parisian bistrot and an unexpected ice cream pop-up in … Read more
Wine Production in Fuissé: A History The village of Fuissé sits near the southern end of Burgundy’s limestone belt, where the vineyard land of the Côte d’Or and Côte Chalonnaise gives way, a few kilometers to the south, to the granitic terrain of Beaujolais. It is a small commune in the department of Saône-et-Loire, and … Read more
Chill Reds, Cool Whites & Rosés : Why All Three Colours of Côtes du Rhône Belong in Your Summer Rotation As summer entertaining becomes more relaxed, spontaneous, and increasingly centred outdoors, the way we think about wine is evolving. The shift is clear: away from rigid rules and toward flexibility, occasion, and ease. It’s within … Read more
Mother’s Day weekend was an opportunity to celebrate with an elegant evening of wine, food, and conversation at The Arbutus Room at Brentwood Bay Resort. Esteemed guests included Bernard Duseigneur, Domaine Duseigneur; Camille Giai, Château Roquefort and Dr John Volpe, Ecogastronomy/University of Victoria. The Arbutus Room is beautiful with it’s fireplace anchoring one end and … Read more
Beaujolais: Dig into Diversity Beaujolais Brings Depth, Diversity, and Storytelling Power to the Vancouver International Wine Festival At the 2026 Vancouver International Wine Festival I had the opportunity to attend the seminar Beaujolais: Dig into Diversity moderated by Iain Philip. Truth be told I targeted this seminar strictly because of the moderator. Iain Phllip is … Read more
DENMARK WINS THE BOCUSE D’OR EUROPE 2026 IN MARSEILLE. NORWAY AND ITALY COMPLETE THE PODIUM. On Monday 15th and 16th March in Marseille, the European selection for the Bocuse d’Or was held for the very first time in France, during Sirha Méditerranée. After two days of thrilling competition, showcasing the culinary heritage of Marseille and … Read more
Beaujolais Brings Depth, Diversity, and Storytelling Power to the Vancouver International Wine Festival Beaujolais will be a region to watch, taste, and talk about at the upcoming Vancouver International Wine Festival, offering British Columbia wine lovers the opportunity to explore one of France’s most dynamic and evolving wine regions through both the International Festival Tastings … Read more
THE STARS ALIGN: FIVE SAILS AND MICHELIN-STARRED TANIÈRE3 CHEFS JOIN FORCES FOR ‘FOUR HANDS’ COLLABORATIVE DINNERS FEB. 26th & 27th Five Sails Culinary Director, 2025 Canadian Culinary Champ Alex Kim Welcomes Tanière3’s François-Emmanuel Nicol for Visa Infinite Dining Series Experiences Five Sails Culinary Director Alex Kim will welcome François-Emmanuel Nicol, Chef/Owner of Quebec City’s two MICHELIN-Starred Tanière3 for two exclusive Visa Infinite Dining Series Experiences at … Read more
SIRHA BAKE & SNACK PARIS, PORTE DE VERSAILLES SOUTH KOREA WINS THE 13TH EDITION OF THE BAKERY WORLD CUP! CHINESE TAIPEI AND FRANCE COMPLETE THE PODIUM After two days of intense competition, South Korea, represented by Seok Yong Hwang (bread candidate), Yong Hwan Choi (artistic piece candidate) and Myung Gi Kim (viennoiserie candidate), won the … Read more