It’s back! MWC brings back New Product Tasting Salons! Saturday June 4, 2 – 5pm. Free tasting twelve wine gems to try! Stunners in the bunch. We would like to invite all our customers and new guests to taste a selection of wines. Come educate yourself and have a chance to try some of the newest … Read more
Lillooet Outdoors Festival May 27 – 28 Blue Grouse Welcomes the World to Vancouver Island Marquis Wine Cellars invites you to … SYNCHROMESH EAT AND COOK GOOD FOOD Roll up your sleeves and let’s start baking! HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY: RAILTOWN CAFE ANNOUNCES 2016 DATES FOR ITS … Read more
5:00 pm – Thursday, June 2 – SYNCHROMESH Needing an after work wine wind up? Join us for a free tasting of five wines featuring proprietor Alan Dickinson renowned Rieslings of Synchromesh Wines. Synchromesh is a small, family run operation focused on producing terroir-driven, world class Riesling, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. Wines are born … Read more
Malbec may have grown up long ago in Bordeaux, but it has since retired to Argentina. Not the whole grape family, mind you. Some, perhaps out of a sense of patriotism or because they thought Argentina would be too hot, stayed in France and settled a little to the east in Cahors. A few adventurous … Read more
This year’s Malbec Word Day falls on Sunday, April 17th, but British Columbia will get a jump on the celebrations with free Argentinean wine tastings at 5 private stores on Saturday, April 16 2016. In addition, select BCLDB stores throughout the province will offer free tastings of Argentinean wines in April. In BC, the … Read more
MARQUIS WINE CELLARS, MOËT HENNESSY & SUN SUI WAH SEAFOOD RESTAURANT PRESENT A VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE CHINESE CELEBRATION Known for its quality and prestige, champagne is adored by many. With its many styles, champagne is also one of the most versatile wines – all easily paired with a wide variety of foods. And a traditional … Read more
Who doesn’t like to save a few dollars on a bottle of wine? Particularly when it’s a great value wine already! Crios Syrah Bonarda is a beautiful red blend from Argentina. Wine critics are in love with Crios wines because they taste a lot more expensive than the price. This blend is a case in … Read more
It’s always a treat as a wine drinker to try something that you’ve never had before and like it. That was the case for me when I dropped into Marquis Wines on Davie Street to try their Wines of the Week. Christine recommended Dominio de Tares Mencia Baltos and I’m a fan. Deep red in … Read more
Happy Wine Wednesday! It’s time for our 2nd annual Rosé Smack Down! Michael Bartier and David Scholefield are once again defending their favourite rosés. Michael Bartier is on team Haywire while David Scholefield is putting up a fight for Bartier Scholefield. Here’s what they have to say about their favourite rosés: Michael Bartier on the Haywire Rosé: Wine should be … Read more
…the most fun you can have on a Sunday afternoon. I joined the many excited participants lined up on Sunday outside of xoxolat chocolate shop waiting with anticipation to collect our Culinary Scavenger Hunt map. This fun event is organized by Richard Wolak of Vancouver Foodster fame. What a great idea! You get … Read more