Lake Country: 10 Irresistible Ways to Dive In
Lake Country, a sub-GI (wine region) in Canada's Okanagan Valley, has plenty to offer, including polished wines and breathtaking scenery
Farewell to Forage: Vancouver’s Sustainable Trailblazer
Forage is closing. How sad! The hyper locally-focused destination room in the Listel Hotel will serve its final seating at brunch on November 17th. Its demise comes after just 12 years. During that time Forage has set the pace for sustainable dining in Vancouver. And it’s done so with singular focus and conviction that few, [...]
Fairview Cellars v2.: An Impressive Debut at Provence
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 [...]
Nota Bene 2022: An Impressive Milestone
Nota Bene 2022: An iconic BC wine marks a milestone; Black Hills winery background and review
Haywire Wine Groundbreaking Lunar Red Turns 10
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 [...]
How to Plan a Race Around the World by Land and Sea
More from the “In the Footsteps of Champagne Charlie” chronicles The other day I was trying to explain to someone much younger than me our race around the world with Charles Heidsieck Champagne. Not only were we talking about the race itself but, more specifically, just what was entailed in [...]
Raising the Bar at Silver Star
No time like the present to plan a trip up Silver Star Mountain (near Vernon) for a four day day food and wine extravaganza. The Silver Star Wine Festival runs August 10th – 13th, 2023. Way back when (at a time when some people were still wondering if BC wines [...]
8+ Stellar BC Sparkling Wines to Toast BC Day
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 [...]
Garnet Valley Ranch: Dynamic Wine at 600m. Above and Beyond
Garnet Valley Ranch is not one of those places you stumble across. You really need to want to go there. And now you can—see below. It’s actually not that complicated, just a wee bit tucked away, a couple of kilometres above and beyond Summerland. That ‘above and beyond’ element is [...]
TWB at Provence is Back + 48 Terrific Taps
TWB (The Wine Bar) at Vancouver's waterside Provence restaurant has reopened with impressive wine by the glass and on tap offerings.