Cocktails Feb 26, 2013 Showdown at 5,700 feet: A Cocktail Challenge. OKANAGAN Wine Country, Vintner’s Valley, Napa of the North…all phrases used to describe the Okanagan Valley. Not a surprise when ... Read More Awards / Chefs Feb 25, 2013 Chef Alex Chen Places 9th in the World in Bocuse D’Or VANCOUVER / FRANCE If you’ve never heard of the Bocuse d’Or, you’re not that interested in food. This worldwide professional ... Read More Feb 20, 2013 Somm in the City – Good Days & Bad Days As a sommelier I start every month by counting bottles. Or depending on the business, I end the month with the dreaded count. But it happens. Every ... Read More Travel Feb 19, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 2: Spain The train to Spain was a little insane. It was hot, uncomfortable and nobody spoke a word of English. Tired and famished after a long journey that ... Read More Coffee & Tea Feb 18, 2013 Victoria Tea Festival: 2013 In a city that hosts many microbrew beer festivals, celebrates the bounty of British Columbian vineyards, and honours local cuisine, finding an event ... Read More Wine Events Feb 14, 2013 Love, Chocolate & BC Wine Oh, Valentine’s Day. Your humble beginnings in the 15th century as a day of hand-written love notes has become a spectacle, filled with ... Read More Destinations Feb 11, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 1: Ireland, Scotland and England Eating, Drinking, and Cooking My Way Around Europe – Part One of Five. Bread, cheese, and more bread—behold the typical diet of young ... Read More White Wine / Wine Events / Wine Festivals Feb 8, 2013 Wines of Worth – All ‘Bout Chardonnay Last week I duked it out with the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg. It’s not what you think – I ... Read More Food Events / Sustainability Feb 7, 2013 Slow Food’s Terre Madre Slow Food was started in Italy back in the late 1980’s as a revolt against fast food. People in the small town in the Piedmont region were ... Read More Wine Festivals Feb 6, 2013 Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine When we think of ski resorts, we imagine hot tubs and hearty appetites. Fresh powder calls to those inclined to hurtle down hills, and “après” ... Read More Elsewhere / Wine Feb 1, 2013 Wines of Worth: BC Sweet Wines Seems pretty simple – sweets for your sweetie. But remember – just like all sweeties are not created equal, nor are all sweets. Or rather, sweet ... Read More First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
Awards / Chefs Feb 25, 2013 Chef Alex Chen Places 9th in the World in Bocuse D’Or VANCOUVER / FRANCE If you’ve never heard of the Bocuse d’Or, you’re not that interested in food. This worldwide professional ... Read More Feb 20, 2013 Somm in the City – Good Days & Bad Days As a sommelier I start every month by counting bottles. Or depending on the business, I end the month with the dreaded count. But it happens. Every ... Read More Travel Feb 19, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 2: Spain The train to Spain was a little insane. It was hot, uncomfortable and nobody spoke a word of English. Tired and famished after a long journey that ... Read More Coffee & Tea Feb 18, 2013 Victoria Tea Festival: 2013 In a city that hosts many microbrew beer festivals, celebrates the bounty of British Columbian vineyards, and honours local cuisine, finding an event ... Read More Wine Events Feb 14, 2013 Love, Chocolate & BC Wine Oh, Valentine’s Day. Your humble beginnings in the 15th century as a day of hand-written love notes has become a spectacle, filled with ... Read More Destinations Feb 11, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 1: Ireland, Scotland and England Eating, Drinking, and Cooking My Way Around Europe – Part One of Five. Bread, cheese, and more bread—behold the typical diet of young ... Read More White Wine / Wine Events / Wine Festivals Feb 8, 2013 Wines of Worth – All ‘Bout Chardonnay Last week I duked it out with the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg. It’s not what you think – I ... Read More Food Events / Sustainability Feb 7, 2013 Slow Food’s Terre Madre Slow Food was started in Italy back in the late 1980’s as a revolt against fast food. People in the small town in the Piedmont region were ... Read More Wine Festivals Feb 6, 2013 Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine When we think of ski resorts, we imagine hot tubs and hearty appetites. Fresh powder calls to those inclined to hurtle down hills, and “après” ... Read More Elsewhere / Wine Feb 1, 2013 Wines of Worth: BC Sweet Wines Seems pretty simple – sweets for your sweetie. But remember – just like all sweeties are not created equal, nor are all sweets. Or rather, sweet ... Read More First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
Feb 20, 2013 Somm in the City – Good Days & Bad Days As a sommelier I start every month by counting bottles. Or depending on the business, I end the month with the dreaded count. But it happens. Every ... Read More Travel Feb 19, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 2: Spain The train to Spain was a little insane. It was hot, uncomfortable and nobody spoke a word of English. Tired and famished after a long journey that ... Read More Coffee & Tea Feb 18, 2013 Victoria Tea Festival: 2013 In a city that hosts many microbrew beer festivals, celebrates the bounty of British Columbian vineyards, and honours local cuisine, finding an event ... Read More Wine Events Feb 14, 2013 Love, Chocolate & BC Wine Oh, Valentine’s Day. Your humble beginnings in the 15th century as a day of hand-written love notes has become a spectacle, filled with ... Read More Destinations Feb 11, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 1: Ireland, Scotland and England Eating, Drinking, and Cooking My Way Around Europe – Part One of Five. Bread, cheese, and more bread—behold the typical diet of young ... Read More White Wine / Wine Events / Wine Festivals Feb 8, 2013 Wines of Worth – All ‘Bout Chardonnay Last week I duked it out with the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg. It’s not what you think – I ... Read More Food Events / Sustainability Feb 7, 2013 Slow Food’s Terre Madre Slow Food was started in Italy back in the late 1980’s as a revolt against fast food. People in the small town in the Piedmont region were ... Read More Wine Festivals Feb 6, 2013 Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine When we think of ski resorts, we imagine hot tubs and hearty appetites. Fresh powder calls to those inclined to hurtle down hills, and “après” ... Read More Elsewhere / Wine Feb 1, 2013 Wines of Worth: BC Sweet Wines Seems pretty simple – sweets for your sweetie. But remember – just like all sweeties are not created equal, nor are all sweets. Or rather, sweet ... Read More First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
Travel Feb 19, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 2: Spain The train to Spain was a little insane. It was hot, uncomfortable and nobody spoke a word of English. Tired and famished after a long journey that ... Read More Coffee & Tea Feb 18, 2013 Victoria Tea Festival: 2013 In a city that hosts many microbrew beer festivals, celebrates the bounty of British Columbian vineyards, and honours local cuisine, finding an event ... Read More Wine Events Feb 14, 2013 Love, Chocolate & BC Wine Oh, Valentine’s Day. Your humble beginnings in the 15th century as a day of hand-written love notes has become a spectacle, filled with ... Read More Destinations Feb 11, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 1: Ireland, Scotland and England Eating, Drinking, and Cooking My Way Around Europe – Part One of Five. Bread, cheese, and more bread—behold the typical diet of young ... Read More White Wine / Wine Events / Wine Festivals Feb 8, 2013 Wines of Worth – All ‘Bout Chardonnay Last week I duked it out with the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg. It’s not what you think – I ... Read More Food Events / Sustainability Feb 7, 2013 Slow Food’s Terre Madre Slow Food was started in Italy back in the late 1980’s as a revolt against fast food. People in the small town in the Piedmont region were ... Read More Wine Festivals Feb 6, 2013 Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine When we think of ski resorts, we imagine hot tubs and hearty appetites. Fresh powder calls to those inclined to hurtle down hills, and “après” ... Read More Elsewhere / Wine Feb 1, 2013 Wines of Worth: BC Sweet Wines Seems pretty simple – sweets for your sweetie. But remember – just like all sweeties are not created equal, nor are all sweets. Or rather, sweet ... Read More First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
Coffee & Tea Feb 18, 2013 Victoria Tea Festival: 2013 In a city that hosts many microbrew beer festivals, celebrates the bounty of British Columbian vineyards, and honours local cuisine, finding an event ... Read More Wine Events Feb 14, 2013 Love, Chocolate & BC Wine Oh, Valentine’s Day. Your humble beginnings in the 15th century as a day of hand-written love notes has become a spectacle, filled with ... Read More Destinations Feb 11, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 1: Ireland, Scotland and England Eating, Drinking, and Cooking My Way Around Europe – Part One of Five. Bread, cheese, and more bread—behold the typical diet of young ... Read More White Wine / Wine Events / Wine Festivals Feb 8, 2013 Wines of Worth – All ‘Bout Chardonnay Last week I duked it out with the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg. It’s not what you think – I ... Read More Food Events / Sustainability Feb 7, 2013 Slow Food’s Terre Madre Slow Food was started in Italy back in the late 1980’s as a revolt against fast food. People in the small town in the Piedmont region were ... Read More Wine Festivals Feb 6, 2013 Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine When we think of ski resorts, we imagine hot tubs and hearty appetites. Fresh powder calls to those inclined to hurtle down hills, and “après” ... Read More Elsewhere / Wine Feb 1, 2013 Wines of Worth: BC Sweet Wines Seems pretty simple – sweets for your sweetie. But remember – just like all sweeties are not created equal, nor are all sweets. Or rather, sweet ... Read More First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
Wine Events Feb 14, 2013 Love, Chocolate & BC Wine Oh, Valentine’s Day. Your humble beginnings in the 15th century as a day of hand-written love notes has become a spectacle, filled with ... Read More Destinations Feb 11, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 1: Ireland, Scotland and England Eating, Drinking, and Cooking My Way Around Europe – Part One of Five. Bread, cheese, and more bread—behold the typical diet of young ... Read More White Wine / Wine Events / Wine Festivals Feb 8, 2013 Wines of Worth – All ‘Bout Chardonnay Last week I duked it out with the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg. It’s not what you think – I ... Read More Food Events / Sustainability Feb 7, 2013 Slow Food’s Terre Madre Slow Food was started in Italy back in the late 1980’s as a revolt against fast food. People in the small town in the Piedmont region were ... Read More Wine Festivals Feb 6, 2013 Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine When we think of ski resorts, we imagine hot tubs and hearty appetites. Fresh powder calls to those inclined to hurtle down hills, and “après” ... Read More Elsewhere / Wine Feb 1, 2013 Wines of Worth: BC Sweet Wines Seems pretty simple – sweets for your sweetie. But remember – just like all sweeties are not created equal, nor are all sweets. Or rather, sweet ... Read More First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
Destinations Feb 11, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 1: Ireland, Scotland and England Eating, Drinking, and Cooking My Way Around Europe – Part One of Five. Bread, cheese, and more bread—behold the typical diet of young ... Read More White Wine / Wine Events / Wine Festivals Feb 8, 2013 Wines of Worth – All ‘Bout Chardonnay Last week I duked it out with the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg. It’s not what you think – I ... Read More Food Events / Sustainability Feb 7, 2013 Slow Food’s Terre Madre Slow Food was started in Italy back in the late 1980’s as a revolt against fast food. People in the small town in the Piedmont region were ... Read More Wine Festivals Feb 6, 2013 Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine When we think of ski resorts, we imagine hot tubs and hearty appetites. Fresh powder calls to those inclined to hurtle down hills, and “après” ... Read More Elsewhere / Wine Feb 1, 2013 Wines of Worth: BC Sweet Wines Seems pretty simple – sweets for your sweetie. But remember – just like all sweeties are not created equal, nor are all sweets. Or rather, sweet ... Read More First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
White Wine / Wine Events / Wine Festivals Feb 8, 2013 Wines of Worth – All ‘Bout Chardonnay Last week I duked it out with the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg. It’s not what you think – I ... Read More Food Events / Sustainability Feb 7, 2013 Slow Food’s Terre Madre Slow Food was started in Italy back in the late 1980’s as a revolt against fast food. People in the small town in the Piedmont region were ... Read More Wine Festivals Feb 6, 2013 Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine When we think of ski resorts, we imagine hot tubs and hearty appetites. Fresh powder calls to those inclined to hurtle down hills, and “après” ... Read More Elsewhere / Wine Feb 1, 2013 Wines of Worth: BC Sweet Wines Seems pretty simple – sweets for your sweetie. But remember – just like all sweeties are not created equal, nor are all sweets. Or rather, sweet ... Read More First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
Food Events / Sustainability Feb 7, 2013 Slow Food’s Terre Madre Slow Food was started in Italy back in the late 1980’s as a revolt against fast food. People in the small town in the Piedmont region were ... Read More Wine Festivals Feb 6, 2013 Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine When we think of ski resorts, we imagine hot tubs and hearty appetites. Fresh powder calls to those inclined to hurtle down hills, and “après” ... Read More Elsewhere / Wine Feb 1, 2013 Wines of Worth: BC Sweet Wines Seems pretty simple – sweets for your sweetie. But remember – just like all sweeties are not created equal, nor are all sweets. Or rather, sweet ... Read More First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
Wine Festivals Feb 6, 2013 Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine When we think of ski resorts, we imagine hot tubs and hearty appetites. Fresh powder calls to those inclined to hurtle down hills, and “après” ... Read More Elsewhere / Wine Feb 1, 2013 Wines of Worth: BC Sweet Wines Seems pretty simple – sweets for your sweetie. But remember – just like all sweeties are not created equal, nor are all sweets. Or rather, sweet ... Read More First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
Elsewhere / Wine Feb 1, 2013 Wines of Worth: BC Sweet Wines Seems pretty simple – sweets for your sweetie. But remember – just like all sweeties are not created equal, nor are all sweets. Or rather, sweet ... Read More First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
First Look Jan 22, 2013 First Look: Bon Macaron Patisserie VICTORIA At Bon Macaron Patisserie, the only thing on the menu is – naturally – macarons. If you are not familiar with a macaron, it is ... Read More1...55565758596061...101
