wine tips

B.C. Wines: Unsung Players in Rise of Vancouver’s Culinary Scene

January 9, 2011

As you can see from elsewhere here, and from the crescendo this week of the on-line buzz surrounding the live launch of this year’s 200 plus menus, Dine Out Vancouver has more than earned its place as the country’s biggest restaurant promo of its kind. Now while you will hear plenty about deals on meals, […]

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Can Sake Match Grape Wine (or Beer) When it Comes to Food Pairing?

September 30, 2010

We know of no more fervent advocate for the advancement of sake than Masa Shiroki. The dynamo behind Granville Island’s Artisan Sake never rests in his efforts to convert more people to the idea of matching sake with food. His latest undertaking involved a six course dinner at ShuRaku Sake Bar and Bistro (833 Granville […]

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Why Your Hard Earned Wine Deserves the Right (Hard Earned) Stemware

July 17, 2010

Every few years it seems we go to a Riedel glass presentation of some kind. And every time we come away surprised and once again delighted—this time from an event as part of  Taste: Victoria. Riedel’s supremacy as a stemware producer is no surprise: we’ve been a convert for years, and have a not too […]

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