Coletta Reflects: Okanagan Crush Pad Turns 10

By |2021-11-20T11:21:51-08:00August 27th, 2021|Latest Posts, Wine, Wine Reviews|

Ten years since opening Okanagan Crush Pad, owner Christine Coletta oversaw a minor facelift. This summer the giant, abstract mural on the winery’s 100 ft. south facing wall was reworked by artist Scott Sueme. Scott painted the original mural ten years ago.

Bishop’s to Close … But Not Yet

By |2022-01-23T08:58:52-08:00May 2nd, 2020|Dining, Latest Posts, Sustainable|

Updated July 31st, 2020 (Press release) Earlier this year, John Bishop announced that he was closing Bishop’s on August 1 after 35 years as one of Vancouver’s most popular restaurants. But COVID-19 has changed all that and Bishop’s will now remain open until the end of the year. “Just before COVID arrived, we announced that [...]

Summerhill Cipes Ariel 2000: Time in a Bottle

By |2020-02-08T15:36:34-08:00February 8th, 2020|Latest Posts, Wine|

If I could save time in a bottle The first thing that I’d like to do Is to save every day ’til eternity passes away Just to spend them with you… (Jim Croce) It’s a part of wine tasting that’s easy to take for granted. But when you think about it, every bottle is a [...]

BC’s Coastal Pacesetter, Sea Star Looks to the Future

By |2023-12-09T08:17:39-08:00July 7th, 2018|Wine|

Updated: Sea Star 2018 reviews 94 Sea Star Salish Sea 2018 (Gulf Islands) A blend of 60 percent Ortega with 40 percent Siegerrebe lures with seductive rose petal hints and orange blossom on the nose, before a complex blend of grapefruit and citrus notes almost reminiscent of Riesling, which is a parent of Siegerrebe. Superbly [...]

Natural Wines Blossom in Canada’s Okanagan

By |2018-01-21T15:05:00-08:00October 3rd, 2017|Wine, Wine Reviews|

Natural wines. Coming to a glass near you, soon. Natural Wine Defined What’s a natural wine, you might ask? It means the wine in your glass is in the purest possible form. It's the closest it can be to the fruit that was in the vineyard, preferably organically or bio-dynamically farmed. Most likely it’s made with [...]

6 Good Value Wines to Celebrate Malbec World Day

By |2022-06-10T09:14:56-07:00April 4th, 2017|Wine, Wine Reviews|

Malbec is emblematic of Argentina. Every wine region has its own, ‘signature’ wine or style, blend or variety. The Germans remain Riesling champions of the world. Italy’s Veneto lays claim to the uniqueness of apassimento and Amarone. The Chileans still care about Carmenere (though less so, perhaps, these days). And the French have a lock [...]

Fable Kitchen: the Perfect Spot for Bubbles and Lunch

By |2018-01-21T15:05:23-08:00November 6th, 2013|Belly's Best Bites, Restaurant Reviews, Wine|

  Fable Kitchen - plenty to crow about! Kits hotspot Fable Kitchen (1944 West 4th. Ave., Vancouver, 604-732-1322) is now open for weekday lunch. We had a sneak preview the other day—and a chance to test drive several of chef Trevor Bird’s plates, some new, some borrowed from the evening list.  The array of tasty [...]

Good Tastes with Cono Sur winemaker Matias Rios at Nuba

By |2018-01-21T15:05:23-08:00October 26th, 2013|Belly's Budget Best, Sustainable, Wine|

  Matias Rios explains Cono Sur's new single vineyard range UPDATED: No thanks, not for wine, anyway! Last night I got a chance to re-taste the Cono Sur Viento Mar Block 21 Pinot Noir 2011 mentioned below. I'm sorry, I don't care how casual and 'friendly' they are, these kinds of [...]

Go to Top