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You’re either a wine person or you’re going to be one. When you start out, you might be less inclined to spend the big money on a single bottle of wine because, well, you don’t get what makes a wine…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Categories: Meditations | Tags: contest, Natalie MacLean, Wine, wine bargain | 7 Comments »
Foodists Brenda and Mel have recently had dining adventures in Montreal, and I am embarking on one tomorrow in 8 hours care of Van Houtte Coffee. My big red suitcase is stuffed with empty space, save for one empty…
Posted by: Karen Hamilton on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: alcohol, foie-gras, Montreal, nightlife, poutine, quebec, souvenirs, Travel, Wine | 2 Comments »
This past weekend I journeyed to the idyllic Quinte’s Isle, just East of Toronto, to (over) indulge my culinary passions at the first “Great Canadian Cheese Festival”. Despite the slightly cheesy sounding name,…
Posted by: Rob Davidson on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: artisanal, beer, cheese, festival, Ontario, Wine | No Comments »
Liberty Wine Merchants is aiming to open a store at the old Wazubee’s location near Commercial Dr and 1st Ave, and they need your help. They already have approval from the local business association, but they City…
Posted by: Denise Boyle on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: commercial dr, neighbourhood, tasting, Wine | 2 Comments »
Hot on the heels of Burgundy Appreciation Night, some fellow Foodist friends planned a night of Alsatian food and wine tasting. I am cramming for France! So any excuse to get in some more wine region studying, plus some…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Thursday, April 14th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: alsace, coq, dinner, France, french, recipe, tasting, Wine | No Comments »
Even though the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival was just getting started before I left for my stagette on Friday afternoon, it seemed fitting that my last event was the “Celebrating Excellence”…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: awards, festival, vancouver, VPIWF, Wine | 1 Comment »
Degan did a great job sharing her recent experiences and picks from the 2011 edition of Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, but she forgot to mention the “Wine Down” event at MARKET by…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: cocktails, Jay Jones, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, market, recipes, Shangri-La, Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival, VPIWF, Wine | 1 Comment »
For those who’ve never been to the grand tasting hall of a wine festival, it can be a bit overwhelming. The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival had over 700 wines to taste this year, from 176 wineries in…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: festival, international, sherry, Spanish, vancouver, VPIWF, Wine | No Comments »
Fortified wines were front and centre at this year’s Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival and while I sampled some sherry-style wines at the beginning of the week, I wanted to get further into it. Whammy…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: cheese, festival, pairing, sherry, vancouver, VPIWF, Wine | 1 Comment »
The Vancouver International Playhouse Wine Festival kicked off yesterday and my first event was Sabor de España! at Salt Tasting Room in Gastown. This was to be a Spanish feast paired with a selection of Bodegas Alvear…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: festival, salt, Spanish, tasting, vancouver, Wine | No Comments »
Weekly Wine Picks In eager anticipation of the up-coming VPIWF, here’s a round up of some favourite Spanish wines recently tasted and all representing the unbeatable value for money that this country can offer: Segura…
Posted by: Mark Shipway on Monday, February 28th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: picks, Spanish, Wine | 2 Comments »
The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival kicked off last week at the Shore Club where Executive Director Harry Hertscheg welcomed media and gave an introduction to the festival. Seventeen wines were opened,…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: event, festival, fortified, playhouse, port, sherry, tickets, Wine | No Comments »
Today’s post on Christmas Wine Gifts is by Natalie McLean, e-sommelier and Canadian wine site author. “Wine is one of the few presents that makes both the giver and the receiver look good,” says Natalie MacLean.…
Posted by: Guest on Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Christmas, guest, seasonal, Wine | No Comments »
Sometimes you live in a city for a long time but don’t get out to things that you would otherwise if it wasn’t so close by and thus more easily taken for granted. For me, Whistler Cornucopia is one of those things.…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: cornucopia, festival, Whistler, Wine | 1 Comment »
Through my life I’ve been luckily enough to travel constantly through British Columbia. With family vacations, my own adventures and more music tours then I can count, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen every city of note,…
Posted by: Steve Mynett on Sunday, November 21st, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: culture, food, kamloops, kelowna, thompson okanagan, tour, tourism, Wine | 4 Comments »