Wine touring tips

No Roughing it in Osoyoos: Watermark Hits the Mark and More

The view from Watermark: An ever changing panorama

I’ll admit it: when I’m in full-on writing mode, I’m a bit of a home-body, which can be challenging on the road. All the more reason why I’m very happy to be ensconced in the Watermark Beach Resort, in Osoyoos, in southern BC. Yes, I’m being hosted here. Thank you, friendly Watermark people. But this […]

Read on … September 27, 2013 BC Wines and wineries

Road 13 Vineyards & Joy Road Catering Team Up for a Not-to-be-Missed Epicurean Dinner

Locally sourced and impeccably paired ... TP photo

If you’re a regular visitor here, you’ll know that one of the best meals we enjoyed last year was a lunch that blended the talents of Joie Farm and Joy Road Catering. Joy Road returns to Vancouver on April 3rd, this time for a dinner with Road 13 Vineyards at Vancouver Urban Winery. Guaranteed, it […]

Read on … March 20, 2013 Artisan Producers

Colour Me a Cab: Winelover Louise Wilson’s Crayons Come in Handy

When time (between wine) permits, The Hired Belly does like to dabble in the odd book review. But it’s been at least a couple of years since he pulled out his crayons for a colouring book. What have crayons and Cabernet in common—Aside from indigo? You might well ask. The Wine Lover’s Coloring Book, by […]

Read on … September 12, 2012 Artisan Producers

GPS Wine Touring in Style with the 2013 Acura RDX Tech

Sleek and sporty: 2013 Acura RDX, image supplied

I started my recent wine tour of the Okanagan Valley a little early, right in Vancouver, to be precise. This time I left behind my own car in favour of a swish, spacious and sporty, titanium 2013 Acura RDX Tech, courtesy of Acura Canada—just like the one in The Avengers! Aside from just about everything else, […]

Read on … June 14, 2012 BC Wines and wineries