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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 ...
Happy #AussieWine Day!
Wine Australia is kicking off 2012 with energy and enthusiasm by engaging consumers, media and trade with two events to mark its 224th birthday and the emergence of a new and dynamic Australian wine scene. Taste & Tweet, is an all-day on-line tweet-up on Thursday, January 26, 2012 across North America. Unearth Australia: Pioneers...
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The 3rd Annual Exceptional Eats! Reader Awards
You can vote here for Victoria & Vancouver Island, Vancouver or the Okanagan.
Whistler Brewing Company Black Tusk Ale
Today is Robbie Burns Day, a day when kindred spirits the world over has free reign to wear kilts, roll off some Scottish brogue, squeeze some bagpipes, devour a heap o’ tatties and cheers (slainte!) with a potent potable. Of course, whisky is the natural choice to toast the Bard with today, but if you’re...
Makaria Farm’s Food Security Club
Brock McLeod didn’t like vegetables before he became a farmer. Accustomed to the oversized and under-flavoured produce in the grocery stores, McLeod’s opinion of edible flora changed forever when he realized that “Vegetables grown in a healthy, organic soil, combined with planting only those varieties ...
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Celebrating the Chinese New Year at the Hotel Grand Pacific
To honour the Chinese New Year, the Hotel Grand Pacific is hosting a series of events that incorporate food, fun and entertainment. Not only will they be introducing new offerings on their popular dim sum menu, but from January 23rd to 29th their restaurant will also ...
Vina Cono Sur Viognier 2010
When thinking about a value wine (my annual January theme) to welcome in the year of the Dragon, Chile’s Cono Sur roared to the forefront. Since their start in 1993 this Chilean has been synonymous with value. Expressive, clean and modern wines, dialed into sustainability and quality while remaining affordable and accessible.
Meet Merridale’s Frizz: The Island’s Newest Local Spirit
Frizz is not your typical vodka. It’s fizzy, it’s distilled (not infused) with a blend of BC fruit, and it’s delicious. With virtually all other vodkas coming from potato or grain and then filtered with charcoal to remove the harsh taste, it is no wonder ...
