Inaugural Uncorked – A Celebration of the Science of Wine – A Big Success!

Iconic Wineries of British Columbia in partnership with Science World at TELUS World of Science presented Uncorked: A Celebration of the Science of Wine,’ a spectacular wine-themed event. A  one night only event that featured internationally acclaimed winemakers, viticulturists and chefs from Iconic Wineries of British Columbia showcasing the science, craftsmanship and terroir that make Okanagan wines so extraordinary.

2019 #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions – Mission Hill Family Estate Winery

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery winner of the 2019 “Winery of the Year” and definitely one of our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions. Not just for the wine either. Mission Hill has some wonderful experiences Culinary Workshops, Sommelier guided tours and visits.

What’s Happening this Fall at Mission Hill – Sommelier-Guided Experiences

With glass in hand we entered the Culinary Theatre where the Culinary Workshops take place now through December. There are several options for the Dynamics of Food & Wine series where the professional Culinary team prepare dishes that guests will later enjoy paired with Mission Hill wines.

Mission Hill Family Estate wins ‘Winery of the Year’ at the 2019 WineAlign National Wine Awards

“The ‘Winery of the Year’ designation is as big as it gets in Canadian wine,” said David Lawrason, co-Chairman of the National Wine Awards. “We are very impressed that the performance of Mission Hill Family Estate led all others in 2019 with an incredible 18 medals.”

Bloom 2019 – presenting BC Wine Spring Releases

Even if you limit it to a quick friendly, ‘Hello,’ and listen to the odd recommendation from a colleague, it is virtually impossible to hit all the tables you intend to, no matter how short your short list is.  So, my sincere apologies to all the wonderful producers I didn’t get to.

Where are you dining for Dine Out Vancouver Fest? – Vancouver Fish Company

Clearly the Vancouver Fish Company knows seafood and how to prepare some fabulous fare. “Home of Amazing Seafood and West Coast Hospitality” is their mantra and I would concur. Although we enjoyed just a sampling of each dish it was enough to recommend Vancouver Fish Company as a “must visit” during Dine Out Vancouver Festival.

Iconic BC Red Wines 2018

I attend many wine tasting events and there is always the hope that some wines will be impressive and most of the time there are a few that do stand out. This tasting, though, was something quite different.  Twenty BC red wines and all examples of the best that BC has to offer.  An event … Read more

Tasting Ten September: ‘Contrasting BC and Oregon Wines’

September is Cam’s month for the Tasting Ten session, however this year too many people were going to be away so he rescheduled it for a month later, one week after our regular October session. Upon arriving, we were greeted with a lovely sparkling wine, A Blanc de Noirs from Backyard Vineyards in Langley.  Most … Read more

Mission Hill Family Estate Wine Dinner at H Tasting Lounge, October 4th

H Tasting Lounge, the Westin Bayshore’s sophisticated lobby-level dining destination, presents a special dinner, Santé à La Famille, featuring wines from BC’s Mission Hill Family Estate, on Thursday, October 4, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. This is the latest offering in H Tasting Lounge’s Chef’s Tasting Series. Executive Chef Alex Mok and his talented culinary team … Read more

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