Hillside Wine Dinner hosted by Water Street Cafe on March 28
Water Street Cafe is happy to partner with Hillside Winery in its latest instalment of our ongoing wine maker dinner series! March 28
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#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions – Lakeview Fresh
Sparkling wine is not just for celebratory toasts. It is also an exceptional wine for food pairings, so plan your menu accordingly. A sparkling white wine is quite nice with buttery and salty flavours.
WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SHINE IN HONG KONG WITH THE DRINKS BUSINESS
Last week, the Wines of British Columbia partnered with The Drinks Business Hong Kong to bring 16 BC VQA Wines to Hong Kong in an advanced educational BC VQA Wine Masterclass for the first time, attracting over 40 industry professionals. On November 9, the BC Wine Institute successfully held a Wines of British … Read more
Pacific Breeze – The Angel’s Share @Sam_WineTeacher
It’s no secret that I am a fan of the wines at Pacific Breeze. I have many in my cellar, especially their Reserve Chardonnay, Killer Cab, Big Red and Assaszin. It’s a treat to have a winery so close by. New Westminster isn’t far to go whether you live in Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam … Read more
BC VQA Founders Toast 25 Years of Building an Industry
In 1990, a small group of pioneering winemakers and grapegrowers came together to create the British Columbia Vintners Quality Alliance (BC VQA) and the BC Wine Institute (BCWI). “Twenty-five years ago, we needed to implement standards for the industry,” said founding member George Heiss, of Gray Monk Estate Winery. “Establishing BC VQA was the starting … Read more
ChefmeetsBCGrape celebrates 10 years pairing BC VQA wine and food
After 10 years ChefmeetsBCGrape is still growing strong. With an increase in both ticket sales and attendance by wineries, ChefmeetsBCGrape is continuing its tradition of success in Vancouver. “This event not only supports a great organization, with all proceeds going to the Vancouver Arts Club Theatre Company, but it is an excellent opportunity for … Read more
Bloom BC VQA Spring Release Tasting
Celebrating the Wines of British Columbia spring release tasting with over 80 BC wineries showcasing more than 300 premium VQA wines. An opportunity to chat with the owners and winemakers in pleasant surroundings. Members of the hospitality and media industry were out in force to taste the new sampling of great British Columbia wines. Of … Read more