Forgotten Hill wines are definitely on our “buy” list for the Holidays. We tasted these yummy wines in May of this year and we were very impressed. The first efforts of winemaker Benoit Gauthier for Forgotten Hill, but by no means is Gauthier a novice, His full time position is at Noble Ridge Vineyards … Read more
La Glace Ice Cream Introduces Seasonal Flavours Worth Giving La Glace brings delightful French elegance to holiday soirées and cozy winter nights with a festive line-up of seasonal ice creams, pastries, and confections. Classic Yuletide flavours add a dash of tradition and a pinch of whimsy to this holiday collection. Gingerbread cookies, peppermint meringues … Read more
“Shop local” campaign features extended store hours, mischievous mistletoe and more Holiday magic is in the air with festive trees twinkling, the aroma of hot spiced drinks wafting from cafés citywide, and picture-perfect gifts taking centre stage in shop windows. The countdown to Christmas is on, and shoppers will be relieved to learn they … Read more
Who could resist these adorable gifts for children from Roots Canada? We think they are just what your little one will love. Keep baby warm and snuggly in this cosy Cabin Collection™ Romper. Available in Small 3 – 6 mth, Medium 6 – 12 mth, Large 12 – 18 mth, and XLarge 18 – 24 … Read more
This was the very last wine we tasted at Bubbles and Brunch at Terrafina at Hester Creek by RauDZ for Chef meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine & Food Experience – a BC VQA Okanagan Valley Giant Head Estate Winery Blanc de Noir 2016. The Giant Head Blanc de Noir 2016 was paired with a scrumptious dessert that was … Read more
There may technically only be twelve days of Christmas but the reality is the parties, dinners and special events abound throughout December. You can be ready for any occasion whether you’re the host and hostess or the invited guest. Noble Ridge Vineyards & Winery should be your go-to solution. Remember it’s never too early to start planning, … Read more
For the holidays we have pulled some special wines from our library, along with a couple of cases of some of this year’s popular releases that we have held back for this special time of year. The 12 days of Christmas are almost upon us. To help celebrate we will be releasing a special … Read more
Makers of some very fine wines that we have reviewed before on MyVanCity.ca. Most recently the Meyer Family Vineyards Pinot Noir. This time we’re recommending the delicious Meyer Family Vineyards Methode Traditionelle Extra Brut Sparkling NV that we tasted at the Bubbles and Brunch at Terrafina at Hester Creek by RauDZ Chef meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine & … Read more
Watch Northern Light, a magical holiday event inspired by Canadian Winter, on RootsNorthernLights.com Northern Light: the culmination of Roots’ Canada 150 Celebrations “As part of our commitment to the Canadian Arts & Culture industry, we worked with a talented community of Canadian musicians and designers to create an immersive show of light and sound,” says … Read more
Visit CheckMate for Winter in Wine Country to experience our 2014 Merlots, tour the winery and meet our hardworking team. Explore our exceptional gift packaging options for the wine lovers on your Holiday Gift Giving List while sampling our New Vintage Merlots paired with canapes. NOVEMBER 25, 2017 11AM-3PM CHECKMATE ARTISANAL WINERY 4799 WILD … Read more