Books Dec 19, 2010 Blue Water Café, C Food, The Main, Vancouver Cooks-2 and more I adore my classic cookbooks. It’s wonderful having Elizabeth (David) and Julia in the kitchen and The Joy of Cooking on my shelf. I’ve no ... Read More Travel Dec 2, 2010 The Taste of Home (Away from Home) Photo: Sign outside the Crow and Gate Pub. Image used with permission. ... Read More Red Wine Nov 30, 2010 Edgebaston The Berry Box 2008 Even though situated in an area with great historic winemaking tradition (South African winemaking dates back to 1659), Edgebaston is synonymous with ... Read More Books Nov 30, 2010 In Search of Food Heroes Food Heroes: 16 Culinary Artisans Preserving Tradition, by Georgia Pellegrini (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) I first heard of Georgia Pellegrini on ... Read More White Wine Nov 27, 2010 Road 13 Vineyards Viognier Riesling Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Earlier this week I learned that one of BC’s best-known winemakers and blend masters is moving on. After 5 years helming Road 13 Vineyards’ wine ... Read More Spirits Oct 30, 2010 Okanagan Spirits Taboo With Halloween around the corner, this is the one time of year that it’s perfectly and widely acceptable to act a little bit Taboo. And think about ... Read More Spirits Oct 28, 2010 Crystal Head Vodka So – how to make your perceived colourless, odorless and flavourless spirit stand out in the competitive vodka market? Have a story and shout it. ... Read More Red Wine Oct 25, 2010 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2008 Le Orne DOC We don’t drink enough red wine from Piedmont. Period. I’m talking about the Royal We. Collectively. I was reminded of this last week when a group ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 22, 2010 8th Generation Vineyard Chardonnay Sparkling 2009 VQA The buzz about this family winery isn’t just about their labels (though they are highly striking). And I don’t use the term ‘family’ lightly ... Read More Red Wine Oct 15, 2010 Agriverde Natum Montepulciano 2007 When I come across new bottles, I always examine labels carefully. I’m sleuthing for clues – who made it, where did it come from, how’s the ... Read More Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
Travel Dec 2, 2010 The Taste of Home (Away from Home) Photo: Sign outside the Crow and Gate Pub. Image used with permission. ... Read More Red Wine Nov 30, 2010 Edgebaston The Berry Box 2008 Even though situated in an area with great historic winemaking tradition (South African winemaking dates back to 1659), Edgebaston is synonymous with ... Read More Books Nov 30, 2010 In Search of Food Heroes Food Heroes: 16 Culinary Artisans Preserving Tradition, by Georgia Pellegrini (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) I first heard of Georgia Pellegrini on ... Read More White Wine Nov 27, 2010 Road 13 Vineyards Viognier Riesling Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Earlier this week I learned that one of BC’s best-known winemakers and blend masters is moving on. After 5 years helming Road 13 Vineyards’ wine ... Read More Spirits Oct 30, 2010 Okanagan Spirits Taboo With Halloween around the corner, this is the one time of year that it’s perfectly and widely acceptable to act a little bit Taboo. And think about ... Read More Spirits Oct 28, 2010 Crystal Head Vodka So – how to make your perceived colourless, odorless and flavourless spirit stand out in the competitive vodka market? Have a story and shout it. ... Read More Red Wine Oct 25, 2010 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2008 Le Orne DOC We don’t drink enough red wine from Piedmont. Period. I’m talking about the Royal We. Collectively. I was reminded of this last week when a group ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 22, 2010 8th Generation Vineyard Chardonnay Sparkling 2009 VQA The buzz about this family winery isn’t just about their labels (though they are highly striking). And I don’t use the term ‘family’ lightly ... Read More Red Wine Oct 15, 2010 Agriverde Natum Montepulciano 2007 When I come across new bottles, I always examine labels carefully. I’m sleuthing for clues – who made it, where did it come from, how’s the ... Read More Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
Red Wine Nov 30, 2010 Edgebaston The Berry Box 2008 Even though situated in an area with great historic winemaking tradition (South African winemaking dates back to 1659), Edgebaston is synonymous with ... Read More Books Nov 30, 2010 In Search of Food Heroes Food Heroes: 16 Culinary Artisans Preserving Tradition, by Georgia Pellegrini (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) I first heard of Georgia Pellegrini on ... Read More White Wine Nov 27, 2010 Road 13 Vineyards Viognier Riesling Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Earlier this week I learned that one of BC’s best-known winemakers and blend masters is moving on. After 5 years helming Road 13 Vineyards’ wine ... Read More Spirits Oct 30, 2010 Okanagan Spirits Taboo With Halloween around the corner, this is the one time of year that it’s perfectly and widely acceptable to act a little bit Taboo. And think about ... Read More Spirits Oct 28, 2010 Crystal Head Vodka So – how to make your perceived colourless, odorless and flavourless spirit stand out in the competitive vodka market? Have a story and shout it. ... Read More Red Wine Oct 25, 2010 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2008 Le Orne DOC We don’t drink enough red wine from Piedmont. Period. I’m talking about the Royal We. Collectively. I was reminded of this last week when a group ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 22, 2010 8th Generation Vineyard Chardonnay Sparkling 2009 VQA The buzz about this family winery isn’t just about their labels (though they are highly striking). And I don’t use the term ‘family’ lightly ... Read More Red Wine Oct 15, 2010 Agriverde Natum Montepulciano 2007 When I come across new bottles, I always examine labels carefully. I’m sleuthing for clues – who made it, where did it come from, how’s the ... Read More Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
Books Nov 30, 2010 In Search of Food Heroes Food Heroes: 16 Culinary Artisans Preserving Tradition, by Georgia Pellegrini (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) I first heard of Georgia Pellegrini on ... Read More White Wine Nov 27, 2010 Road 13 Vineyards Viognier Riesling Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Earlier this week I learned that one of BC’s best-known winemakers and blend masters is moving on. After 5 years helming Road 13 Vineyards’ wine ... Read More Spirits Oct 30, 2010 Okanagan Spirits Taboo With Halloween around the corner, this is the one time of year that it’s perfectly and widely acceptable to act a little bit Taboo. And think about ... Read More Spirits Oct 28, 2010 Crystal Head Vodka So – how to make your perceived colourless, odorless and flavourless spirit stand out in the competitive vodka market? Have a story and shout it. ... Read More Red Wine Oct 25, 2010 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2008 Le Orne DOC We don’t drink enough red wine from Piedmont. Period. I’m talking about the Royal We. Collectively. I was reminded of this last week when a group ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 22, 2010 8th Generation Vineyard Chardonnay Sparkling 2009 VQA The buzz about this family winery isn’t just about their labels (though they are highly striking). And I don’t use the term ‘family’ lightly ... Read More Red Wine Oct 15, 2010 Agriverde Natum Montepulciano 2007 When I come across new bottles, I always examine labels carefully. I’m sleuthing for clues – who made it, where did it come from, how’s the ... Read More Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
White Wine Nov 27, 2010 Road 13 Vineyards Viognier Riesling Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Earlier this week I learned that one of BC’s best-known winemakers and blend masters is moving on. After 5 years helming Road 13 Vineyards’ wine ... Read More Spirits Oct 30, 2010 Okanagan Spirits Taboo With Halloween around the corner, this is the one time of year that it’s perfectly and widely acceptable to act a little bit Taboo. And think about ... Read More Spirits Oct 28, 2010 Crystal Head Vodka So – how to make your perceived colourless, odorless and flavourless spirit stand out in the competitive vodka market? Have a story and shout it. ... Read More Red Wine Oct 25, 2010 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2008 Le Orne DOC We don’t drink enough red wine from Piedmont. Period. I’m talking about the Royal We. Collectively. I was reminded of this last week when a group ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 22, 2010 8th Generation Vineyard Chardonnay Sparkling 2009 VQA The buzz about this family winery isn’t just about their labels (though they are highly striking). And I don’t use the term ‘family’ lightly ... Read More Red Wine Oct 15, 2010 Agriverde Natum Montepulciano 2007 When I come across new bottles, I always examine labels carefully. I’m sleuthing for clues – who made it, where did it come from, how’s the ... Read More Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
Spirits Oct 30, 2010 Okanagan Spirits Taboo With Halloween around the corner, this is the one time of year that it’s perfectly and widely acceptable to act a little bit Taboo. And think about ... Read More Spirits Oct 28, 2010 Crystal Head Vodka So – how to make your perceived colourless, odorless and flavourless spirit stand out in the competitive vodka market? Have a story and shout it. ... Read More Red Wine Oct 25, 2010 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2008 Le Orne DOC We don’t drink enough red wine from Piedmont. Period. I’m talking about the Royal We. Collectively. I was reminded of this last week when a group ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 22, 2010 8th Generation Vineyard Chardonnay Sparkling 2009 VQA The buzz about this family winery isn’t just about their labels (though they are highly striking). And I don’t use the term ‘family’ lightly ... Read More Red Wine Oct 15, 2010 Agriverde Natum Montepulciano 2007 When I come across new bottles, I always examine labels carefully. I’m sleuthing for clues – who made it, where did it come from, how’s the ... Read More Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
Spirits Oct 28, 2010 Crystal Head Vodka So – how to make your perceived colourless, odorless and flavourless spirit stand out in the competitive vodka market? Have a story and shout it. ... Read More Red Wine Oct 25, 2010 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2008 Le Orne DOC We don’t drink enough red wine from Piedmont. Period. I’m talking about the Royal We. Collectively. I was reminded of this last week when a group ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 22, 2010 8th Generation Vineyard Chardonnay Sparkling 2009 VQA The buzz about this family winery isn’t just about their labels (though they are highly striking). And I don’t use the term ‘family’ lightly ... Read More Red Wine Oct 15, 2010 Agriverde Natum Montepulciano 2007 When I come across new bottles, I always examine labels carefully. I’m sleuthing for clues – who made it, where did it come from, how’s the ... Read More Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
Red Wine Oct 25, 2010 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2008 Le Orne DOC We don’t drink enough red wine from Piedmont. Period. I’m talking about the Royal We. Collectively. I was reminded of this last week when a group ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 22, 2010 8th Generation Vineyard Chardonnay Sparkling 2009 VQA The buzz about this family winery isn’t just about their labels (though they are highly striking). And I don’t use the term ‘family’ lightly ... Read More Red Wine Oct 15, 2010 Agriverde Natum Montepulciano 2007 When I come across new bottles, I always examine labels carefully. I’m sleuthing for clues – who made it, where did it come from, how’s the ... Read More Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
Sparkling Wine Oct 22, 2010 8th Generation Vineyard Chardonnay Sparkling 2009 VQA The buzz about this family winery isn’t just about their labels (though they are highly striking). And I don’t use the term ‘family’ lightly ... Read More Red Wine Oct 15, 2010 Agriverde Natum Montepulciano 2007 When I come across new bottles, I always examine labels carefully. I’m sleuthing for clues – who made it, where did it come from, how’s the ... Read More Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
Red Wine Oct 15, 2010 Agriverde Natum Montepulciano 2007 When I come across new bottles, I always examine labels carefully. I’m sleuthing for clues – who made it, where did it come from, how’s the ... Read More Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
Spirits Oct 11, 2010 Hendrick’s Gin Though I have many (many) adored spirits, I will always hold the spectacularly maverick Hendrick’s Gin close to heart. Distinctive for both its ... Read More Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
Dessert / Recipes Oct 6, 2010 Sherry-Poached Pears Poached and Roasted Pears 4 ripe Bartlett pears 300 mL oloroso sherry 100 mL sugar zest of 1/2 orange 1.25 mL ground black pepper 50 mL raisins 30 mL ... Read More1...949596979899100101
