ERIK HANSEN TAKES GOLD MEDAL AT 2026 INTERNATIONAL YOUNG CHEFS COMPETITION Canada’s own Erik Hansen took first place and the gold medal as the Canadian national representative at the prestigious 49th Annual Concours International des Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs Competition held in Istanbul, Türkiye on April 18, 2026. Twenty-two of the world’s finest young chefs were … Read more
Assess winemaking practices and support producers in building wine longevity.
The 4th edition of Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris delivered on its promise with a hugely successful outcome.
Monte Creek 2019 Riesling Monte Creek, BC $21.99 Pale lemon colour with medium-light intensity. The nose opens with aromas of petrol, lemon-lime, green apple, minerality, white peach and white blossoms. Very good balance with mouth-watering acidity. Crisp and refreshing on the palate with flavours of lemons, peaches, honeysuckle and white grapefruit followed by a medium-long … Read more
Seafood is best enjoyed while sitting down with friends and family. To elevate the experience and further enhance flavours, go for one of these wine pairings.
– Tickets Now Available for Araxi Restaurant’s Exclusive Wine Dinners – Araxi Restaurant and Oyster Bar’s award-winning leaders – Executive Chef James Walt, Restaurant Director Neil Henderson, and Wine Director Samantha Rahn – present a lineup of spectacular wine dinners in honour of the 20th anniversary of Cornucopia, Whistler’s celebration of food and drink. This … Read more
Cornucopia, Whistler’s Celebration of Food + Drink, finished almost one month ago, but why does it matter? Well there were many very good BC, and foreign, wines that attendees were given a chance to taste at various dinners, walk-about events, and seminars. I spent many hours in seminars over the 2 weekends at Cornucopia and … Read more
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, you are having a party with family and friends, but what festive wine to buy? Champagne, Cremant, Prosecco, other? Fortunately there is a wide variety of sparkling wines from around the world that you can choose from. Below are a couple that won’t set you back too … Read more