Washington State Winemaker Lunch at Eem Restaurant
While I was at Feast Portland this past September, I was invited to an industry event, celebrating...
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Category: Wine
Wine Touring in the Okanagan
I spent a day in the Okanagan mid-Summer, what was supposed to be a beautiful summery day by the...
Read MoreBEST of the WEST August 5th
The 5th annual BEST of the WEST is a unique evening that pairs 12 of the Lower Mainland’s best restaurants with 12 BC wineries for a culinary arts event and competition. Sponsored by Grosvenor Americas and hosted by house wine,...
Read MoreTasting Oltrepo’ Pavese Wines
Wines from the Oltrepo’ Pavese (in the Lombardy Region) were poured in Vancouver at a tasting at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel on February 18 as part of a trade mission to Western Canada sponsored by the Italian Chamber of...
Read MoreEscape to Okanagan Wine Country for New Years 2013
Join the British Columbia Wine Appreciation Society and Good Life Vancouver for a week-end escape to wine country ending with Paraiso Events Spectacular! NYE 2013 Masquerade Gala at the Nk’Mip Conference Centre. For the first...
Read MoreBest of the West August 8
The Harmony Arts Festival, presented by Odlum Brown Limited, is offering exciting culinary and wine offerings throughout the Festival in West Vancouver beginning August 3. Back by popular demand, after selling out its inaugural...
Read MoreCelebrating the 2012 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
The 2012 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival took place February 27 to March 4 and presented its regional theme of Chile and a global focus on Cabernet grapes. I attended some of the different events during the...
Read MorePlayhouse Wine Fest: The Vinestars
The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival will welcome some of the most progressive winemakers and winery leaders in the world from February 27th to March 4th. Whether pouring tableside at the International Festival...
Read MoreBC Italian Wine Awards 2011
The winners of the first edition of the BC Italian Wine Awards are being promoted throughout special in-store promotional displays in Liberty Wines stores from December 5th to December 19th. The winners of the awards were...
Read MoreA Taste of Napa
When people hear Napa Valley, they think big Cabernets. Which is true, you can get some huge Cabernet Sauvignons there, but they also produce other wines, such as Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Noir. Did you know that the...
Read MoreBloom! BC Wine Institute Spring Release
A couple of weeks ago I attended the Bloom tasting in Vancouver. Organized by the BC Wine Institute, this annual travelling tasting brings VQA winemakers to trade and media. The spring releases showcased wines from all corners...
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