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Telmo Rodriguez Gaba do Xil 2009
Writing about value bottles for the month of January led me to think about the term ‘value’. I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. What that means depends on who is asking. Some people equate value with an under $10 price tag. Others might use the term for valuable, or rare and hard to...
Real Companhia Velha Porca de Murça Tinto 2009
Portugal, famous for their wines for centuries, is synonymous with fortified wines – the Vintage, Tawny, Ruby ports and the like. But Portuguese wines didn’t start out that way. Documents exist detailing Portuguese table wine shipments to England as early as the 12th century. For hundreds of years, this export-oriented wine had a long boat...
To Make a Farm and other sweet Victoria Film Festival treats
Old MacDonald may have had a farm, but his namesake nursery rhyme—for all its charm and livestock noise-making—doesn't really tell you how to make one.
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Globetrotting at The Victoria Whisky Festival
It’s the weekend Victoria whisky lovers wait for all year, an event that sells out months in advance, an occasion worthy of dusting off the ol’ kilt and sporran. Yes, the Victoria Whisky Festival descended upon us once again, hosted by the elegant –– and ...
The 3rd Annual Exceptional Eats! Reader Awards
You can vote here for Victoria & Vancouver Island, Vancouver or the Okanagan.
Weekly Planner January 27th – February 2nd
The snow is gone; the end of January is in sight…could spring be just around the corner? Well, that might be a bit optimistic but at least we can go out without shovelling the driveway. Here are a few reasons to leave the house: ...
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Winter Okanagan Wine Festival Recap
A Canadian winter above 1,200 meters is unique. And snowy. Really snowy. At the destination ski resort of Sun Peaks, 45 minutes north of Kamloops, they know high altitude, powder – and BC wine.
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Dine Out and Feast Van It might be the slump period for retailers, but January and February have turned into a busy time for local restaurants. First, the decade-old Dine Out Vancouver is running now through February 5. This year, the festival has really ...
Lunch Pick: Lao Vientiane, Laotian and Thai-Style Cuisine
Ever since Jess Keoxayavong was a little girl, she dreamed of having her own restaurant. Growing up in a small village in northern Laos, Jess was taught the beauty of traditional Laotian cuisine by her mother. She furthered her knowledge living at a convent in ...
