Drink Academy Oct 30, 2012 Riesling | Vincabulary I still remember my entry-level wine class all those years ago, working through basic characteristics of key grapes. I knew next to nothing, and felt ... Read More
Food Events Oct 29, 2012 Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival For the past eleven years, Port Angeles has been host to one of the most unique annual festivals in the Pacific Northwest. The Dungeness Crab and ... Read More
Beer & Cider Oct 29, 2012 Brewing up a Classic – VIB Hermannator Ice Bock turns 25 When Vancouver Island Brewery first brewed Hermannator in 1987 it was intended as a special winter batch for the breweries closest friends and ... Read More
Awards / Chefs Oct 26, 2012 2012 – 8th Annual Chef of the Year Competition (COTY) We are pleased to announce the 8th annual Vancouver Island Chef of the Year Competition on November 18th, 2012. It will be held at Camosun College ... Read More
Sparkling Wine Oct 26, 2012 Wines of Worth: Champagne Today, October 26, is the third annual Global Champagne Day. For those who sip and share through social media, #ChampagneDay is the hashtag to ... Read More
Artisan / Food Shops / Sustainability Oct 25, 2012 Victoria’s Winter Market Starts In November VICTORIA There’s something a little saddening about the end of summer. It’s easy to miss the waning sunlight late into the evening or the ... Read More
Wine Events Oct 24, 2012 2nd annual Rosé Revolution Tasting & Global Tweet Up Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek, November 14th, 2012 – The Oliver Tourism Association (OTA) invites South Okanagan community members to join ... Read More
Health / How to Cook Oct 24, 2012 Chef Michael Williams combines gourmet with nutrition Ever wondered why food either tastes good, OR is good for you? Chef Michael Williams is on a mission to change that and bring the two together. When ... Read More
Cocktails / Spirits Oct 23, 2012 Art of the Cocktail 2012 Recap VICTORIA For the last two years, I’ve had the pleasure of being a spectator at Art of the Cocktail. The three day festival is a journey into ... Read More
Food Events Oct 22, 2012 Finding Food in All the Right Places As words like “local,” “sustainable,” and “seasonal” increasingly work their way into daily vernacular, there seems to be a greater need ... Read More
Wine News Oct 19, 2012 Wines of Worth: BC Harvest 2012 That big {woosh} you heard is one collective sigh of relief from our province’s winemakers. After two challenging vintages in BC, the 2012 harvest ... Read More
Food Events Oct 18, 2012 BC Bites & Beverage Series Traveling Through British Columbia’s Epicurean History: BC Bites and Beverages Series Being part of a network of internationally ... Read More
