Fairview Cellars v2.: An Impressive Debut at Provence

By |2024-10-30T20:08:09-07:00October 30th, 2024|Dining, Latest Posts, Sustainable, Wine|

Winemaker’s dinners come in every iteration. But—no question—last night’s Fairview Cellars collab with Vancouver’s Provence Marinaside was one for the books—a sold-out soirée marked by myriad good tastes both in the glass and on the plate. What’s more, there was a real vibe in the room, one of genuine enjoyment [...]

Haywire Wine Groundbreaking Lunar Red Turns 10

By |2024-01-16T10:29:28-08:00January 16th, 2024|Latest Posts, Wine, Wine Reviews|

Haywire Lunar Red is here again! Hard to believe but it’s a decade since Haywire launched its inaugural Lunar New Year wine in 2014. Released today, this latest Lunar wine is a nod to the Year of the Dragon, which will be formally welcomed on February 10th. And, yes, for sure, there will be dragon [...]

8+ Stellar BC Sparkling Wines to Toast BC Day

By |2023-08-01T13:35:10-07:00July 28th, 2023|Latest Posts, Wine|

BC sparkling wines continue to be one of the fastest growing categories in the domestic market. No wonder. There’s an array of well made BC bubbles from which to choose. Here’s a short list (mainly) of what I’ve tasting recently, any of which would do justice to your table or [...]

Coast Turns 20: 5 Great Reasons to Go

By |2023-02-05T08:56:33-08:00February 4th, 2023|Dining, Latest Posts|

Coast Restaurant just clocked two decades. It’s hard to believe, as I remember vividly the opening. At the time, Coast was a spectacular addition to Alberni Street, which was still pretty low key in those days. A menu centrepiece was the seafood tower, which was all the rage at the time. [...]

Okanagan Wine Guide is a Tour de Force

By |2020-10-15T08:53:51-07:00October 14th, 2020|Latest Posts, Wine|

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve written about John Schreiner’s ‘latest’ book. But over the years there have been more than a few. I have to chuckle as I still recall John’s ‘retirement’ party, when he wrapped up his career with the Financial Post. Since then we’ve become friends and colleagues, often [...]

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