Bodega on Main: A Worthy Salute (Updated)

By |2020-05-26T13:27:40-07:00May 26th, 2020|Dining, Latest Posts, Restaurant Reviews|

Updated May 25th, 2020: From Bodega on Main... "We are so excited to get back to serving you a taste of Spain in our dining room! As of Friday, May 22nd, we will resume dine-in service. "As we adjust to the “new normal”, our team has been working hard to make the necessary changes for [...]

Blue Grouse: Island Pinot in the Time of COVID19

By |2024-07-09T09:42:13-07:00May 25th, 2020|Latest Posts, Wine|

The wine world moves in mysterious ways, even more so in the grips of a global pandemic. But nature plays by her own rules. Indeed, time and vine wait for no one. Like all forms of agriculture, vineyards need to be cared for regardless, especially Pinot Noir. Grapes need to be harvested. And wine needs [...]

vinAmité: the Personification of Friendship & Wine

By |2021-11-15T09:14:43-08:00May 16th, 2020|Latest Posts, Wine|

It’s easy to miss vinAmité Cellars. The family-run winery is on the east side of Highway 97, almost still ‘in town’, on Oliver’s southern limits. Unseen from the road is the vineyard and a delightful terrace overlooking the vines. The view—best enjoyed with a glass or two on a comfortable settee—looks east and south down the valley. […]

Bizou + Yukon = Wines for the Times

By |2021-06-07T16:03:41-07:00May 11th, 2020|Latest Posts, Wine|

Updated, Dec 2, 2020 The thoughtful humans at Bizou + Yukon have unleashed a handy ‘Weekend Wine’—in a bag. The Let’s Wander  ‘pooch pouch’ is not only convenient, it also has a lower impact on the environment than glass, says head human Christine Coletta. Plus “It’s easy to transport and, of course, the wine is [...]

6 White Blends Worth Warbling About

By |2024-12-03T19:22:57-08:00May 5th, 2020|Latest Posts, Wine|

A sure sign of spring is the return of the BC Common White Blend (vini album misceo communi). This familiar visitor brings reassuring proof that warmer temperatures are right around the corner. Chances are you’ll find it catching a few rays in a sunny corner of your patio or deck—or chilling in the birdbath—around lunchtime, [...]

Bishop’s to Close … But Not Yet

By |2022-01-23T08:58:52-08:00May 2nd, 2020|Dining, Latest Posts, Sustainable|

Updated July 31st, 2020 (Press release) Earlier this year, John Bishop announced that he was closing Bishop’s on August 1 after 35 years as one of Vancouver’s most popular restaurants. But COVID-19 has changed all that and Bishop’s will now remain open until the end of the year. “Just before COVID arrived, we announced that [...]

Maverick Estate Winery Purchased by Local Partners

By |2020-05-17T19:59:09-07:00April 30th, 2020|Latest Posts, Wine|

Maverick has been purchased by Tinhorn Creek alumni Jan Nelson (former marketing manager) and former winemaker Andrew Windsor. They add up to a potent partnership that bodes well for Maverick's ongoing success.   Full release as follows: OLIVER, British Columbia – April 29, 2020 – Partners Jan Nelson and winemaker Andrew Windsor are thrilled to [...]

10 BC Rosés to Relish in Isolation + Toast Dr. Bonnie

By |2020-04-22T10:04:58-07:00April 21st, 2020|Latest Posts, Wine, Wine Reviews|

Well, it seems that Dr. Bonnie Henry has just made rosé even cooler than we thought was possible. In addition to being the go-to authority on all things Corona-viral, you’ve probably also noticed that BC’s top doc has some pretty impressive fashion smarts. So much so that she’s inspired the province’s most in-demand shoemaker to [...]

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