Wine Festivals May 12, 2011 Third-annual “Taste” Fest Gears up to Celebrate BC’s flavours Tickets for the 3rd annual Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine, go on sale this Friday, May 13. This gastronomical event takes place July ... Read More
Wine Events May 11, 2011 Australia’s First Families of Wine – Tasting with Wine Royalty The Australia’s First Families of Wine initiative was created in 2009 to combat that perception by raising the profile of Australian wine to the ... Read More
Destinations May 11, 2011 Hidden Gem in the Comox Valley Last month my husband and I decided to go away for a night with our new baby. We hoped to discover a new escape with all of the comforts of home plus ... Read More
May 9, 2011 Discovery Coffee Set to Open Third Location this Summer Discovery Coffee is teaming up with Hudson Jones Baking to bring local coffee, homemade food and fresh baked goods to James Bay. The new location is ... Read More
Food Events May 7, 2011 Moss Street Market is Back for its 20th Season! Victoria, BC, May 5, 2011 — Moss Street Market is excited to announce the start of its 20th season offering local ... Read More
Sparkling Wine May 6, 2011 Blue Mountain Vineyard Gold Label Brut NV Mother’s Day. If you’re wondering how to treat the dear mother figure in your life this Sunday, take it from a mom. Remember this one word – ... Read More
Books May 5, 2011 Book Review: In My Mother’s Kitchen Just in time for Mother’s Day, comes this new collection from James Beard Foundation Book Award winner Trish Magwood. Having discriminately ... Read More
Reporter May 5, 2011 Santé Delivers Healthy Options “I’m just so happy you’re here!”, I overheard one grateful customer exclaim as she headed to her table, coffee mug in hand. The sentiment is ... Read More
Recipes May 5, 2011 Mexican Sangria Here’s a recipe for sangria that can be put together simply for one (or more), using red wine, lime juice, simple syrup and diced apple. The lime ... Read More
Food Events May 4, 2011 One Festival, one Special Day and an Anniversary Spot Prawn Festival This weekend is the 5th annual Spot Prawn Festival in support of Chefs’ Table Society of BC. If you haven’t bought your ... Read More
Red Wine May 4, 2011 Akarua Reserve Pinot Noir 2009 This week’s New Zealand Wine Fair in Vancouver was an excellent snap shot of where the industry is at right now. Presented by New Zealand ... Read More
Destinations May 4, 2011 Why Mexicans Don’t Celebrate Cinco de Mayo It’s noon and the full length of Puerto Vallarta’s beautiful beach is packed with people. But since I set out early, I’m already settled into a ... Read More
