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...
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Tag: British Columbia
Chefs Across the Water 2011
Hastings House Country House Hotel is delighted to present Chefs Across the Water 2011. The 2nd annual guest chef program features four renowned chefs preparing culinary sensations in the resort kitchen. The new line-up of...
Read MoreTasting BC Tree Fruits
I recently attended a reception promoting Apples that are grown in British Columbia, sampling many varieties of apples to start including Ambrosia, Gala, Fuji, Spartan and more. The reception was held in the wine room at Blue...
Read MoreInterview with David Foran
Sommelier | Sidecut | Whistler, Canada How long have you been a Sommelier? And What inspired you become a certified Sommelier? I became a certified Sommelier in 2001 after a developing a strong interest in wine during my 8 year...
Read MoreLepp Farm in the Fraser Valley
The Fraser Valley is located to the East of Vancouver, the area is mostly a thriving Agriculture and farming community. A couple of weeks ago I visited one of these farms that began in 1948 by the Lepp family who had previously...
Read MoreCulinary Journey to the Four Seasons Whistler
“FoodTrip” is a culinary focussed trip where I visit food areas of interest which include restaurants, cafes, bakeries and/or other places such as wineries, distilleries, chocolatiers and more that people can visit...
Read MoreCulinary Education at Foxglove Farm
Celebrity farmers, chefs, and artists come together for stimulating program series. Foxglove Farm on Salt Spring Island and the Centre For Arts, Ecology, and Agriculture has launched its 2010 summer program series. Building on...
Read MoreInterview with Sandra Oldfield
Wine Maker | Tinhorn Creek in British Columbia How long have you been a wine maker? I have made wine since Tinhorn Creek’s first vintage in 1994. Prior to that I was only making experimental wine at UC Davis’ Enology Department...
Read More4th Annual Comox Valley Shellfish Festival
Celebrate and experience a truly authentic taste of the West Coast. The festivities begin with a gourmet nine-course extravaganza…and continue at Comox Marina Park, on the Sunday. Let’s start with the Gourmet Dinner,...
Read MoreRocky Mountaineer Celebrated 20 Years
Hundreds of people gathered on April, 19, 2010 to celebrate Rocky Mountaineer’s 20th Anniversary at Rocky Mountaineer Station and to see the official unveiling and dedication of its new train design. The striking new train...
Read MoreVictoria Taste
Taste uncorks Thursday July 15, 2010 with an evening tasting of more than 100 British Columbia wines and local cuisine prepared by top Vancouver Island chefs. Not just a wine festival, Taste is a culinary tourism experiences...
Read MoreA Wine Tour in the Okanagan
Looking to take a wine tour this summer? Or visiting some vineyards and tasting some wines, this is the summer to visit the Okanagan region of British Columbia. The scenery is magnificent and the region is vast, you may want to...
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