5 Reasons to Relish Dine Out Vancouver 2020

By |2023-02-04T08:47:10-08:00January 22nd, 2020|Dining, Latest Posts|

With 18 years of Dine Out under my (thankfully elastic) belt, a few hours spent clicking through the current festival’s menu offerings has me convinced that this is one of the best lineups yet. There are plenty of good reasons to relish Dine Out Vancouver. While the festival has grown to include many more special [...]

Harry McWatters, BC Wine Icon and Pioneer, Passes

By |2020-04-14T16:37:30-07:00July 24th, 2019|Latest Posts, Wine|

Harry McWatters, founder of Sumac Ridge Estate, SYL Ranch, Time Estate, Time Winery and Evolve Cellars died in his sleep on July 23rd, 2019. I’m profoundly saddened by his unexpected death as, I know, are the legions of his friends and others who knew him. Not only was Harry a force to be reckoned with, [...]

BC Red Blends and Bubbles Impress at Judgment 2018

By |2018-10-29T11:32:09-07:00October 29th, 2018|Wine|

This year’s Judgment of BC left more than a few BC wineries smiling. In fact, it delivered one of the more even results for the home team in the four years since the tasting started. Most impressive, though, was BC’s showing in the red flight. It’s important to note that the Judgment was never intended [...]

Quails’ Gate Estate Grows Back to the Future

By |2019-02-16T16:40:30-08:00July 8th, 2018|Wine, Wine Reviews|

Over decades of following BC wineries, I'm convinced few have been as well planned as Quails' Gate. I've watched the Stewart family's operation blossom from tanks in a garage to a full-service hospitality complex. It's now among the most sophisticated and well-run I've encountered. During a recent visit, I was again struck by the sheer [...]

Tap & Barrel Shipyards: A Prescription for Patio Fever

By |2018-05-13T06:49:31-07:00May 12th, 2018|Dining, Beer, Wine|

Tap & Barrel is no longer the new kid on the block. That was apparent when this casual eatery landed downtown at the Convention Centre. And became even more clear when Tap & Barrel Shipyards launched, about three years ago. This week they pulled the wraps off (yet another) patio at Shipyards. It couldn’t be completed [...]

Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards Moves to the Okanagan

By |2018-06-27T16:44:42-07:00April 6th, 2018|Wine|

The Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in BC Wine in its present form has changed, as of today. From now on the ‘LG’s Awards’ will be managed and paid for by the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society. The competition will now be known as the The British Columbia Lieutenant-Governor’s Wine Awards. On reflection, I’ve concluded that this change presents [...]

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