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California Wine Fair March 11
Whether you are a casual wine enthusiast or a serious wine connoisseur, don’t miss this exciting opportunity to sample the finest wine from over 100 wineries from the Napa, Sonoma and Central Coast...
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The Waldorf and resident sommelier Kurtis Kolt are proud to launch the East Van Wine Academy. The series of courses and parties begins Tuesday, March 22, 2011 and will return the second and fourth...
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Naramata at the Bayshore
Chefs team - Westin Bayshore Hotel On April 21st, I attended a food and wine pairing tasting that featured a large selection of wineries from all over the Naramata Bench area as well as a selection of...
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Harmony Arts Festival Wine Garden July 29-Aug 7
house wine is thrilled to be hosting the Wine Garden at The Harmony Arts Festival presented by Odlum Brown Limited. Located on the water’s edge at the foot of 15th Street in Millennium Park, the Wine...
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Bacchanalia Gala
On February 28th I sipped and mingled amongst wine connoisseurs during the reception over J Vineyards J Brut Russian River Rose NV at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The wine auction is a must for any...
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Red Rock Winery‘s Malbec Launch Party
Every once in awhile a gem of an invite will arrive in my inbox and this was one of them. A journey to West Vancouver to celebrate the launch of a new wine in the Vancouver area, this wasn’t just any...
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Apothic White Soiree
Down at District 319, the new Apothic White wine was launched recently at an affair that was filled with canapés, chocolate, wine and Ballet BC performance art. Performance Art Delicious fare was...
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Stag’s Hollow Tasting Lunch at Lift
Winemaker Dwight Sick (L) & Owner Larry Gerelus (R) A few weeks ago I was invited to the Stag’s Hollow Fall wine release at Lift Bar and Grill in Coal Harbour. With a stunning view on a gorgeous...
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Vancouver International Wine Festival 2013 the Scoop
Celebrating its 35th year of bringing the world of wine to Vancouver, the 2013 festival welcomes California as its Theme Region and puts the Global Focus on Chardonnay. The festival runs from February...
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Tasting at TASTE Washington
I had heard about TASTE Washington though never had a chance to visit until Visit Seattle invited me to Seattle to experience there #2DaysInSeattle They suggested a visit would be in order for me to...
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Wine for Waves
On April 26th I attended a food and wine pairing tasting that not only featured a large selection of wineries from all over the Naramata Bench area, it also featured a selection Naramata region...
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New Zealand Passionate Pairings
The Boathouse Chef Brent Fisher Each year when I attend the Vancouver International Wine Festival there are a selection of events that I attend. My friend and fellow food writer Cassandra Anderton is...
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Touring Krause Winery and Farm
A few weeks ago I was invited for a tour of Alf and Sandee Krause brand new Estate Winery at Krause Berry Farm. I have toured Krause Berry Farm on previous trips, this time I had a chance to see some...
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West Restaurant Launched OWEN Cab Franc Wine
OWEN Cabernet Franc Okanagan Crush Pad recently released Owen for West Restaurant, a BC VQA Cabernet Franc, this is the second wine release from BC’s Okanagan Crush Pad’s Okanagan Wine Campus program,...
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Languedoc Wine Bar Crawl
Last week I took part in an exciting tour with some other invited media guests around the city that wined and dined us at four of Vancouver’s top wine bars. Travelling by a bus limo we made our way...
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New Zealand Meets Asia
On October 21 I attended a wonderful event at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens presented by House Wine featuring over 50 wines from New Zealand paired with Asian dishes from 6 Asian...
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Interview with Wine Sommelier David Stansfield
David Stansfield A couple of weeks ago David Stansfield gave a talk at my Food Talks Vol 10 event about Wine, it struck me as how knowledgeable David was. Hence it was high time I interviewed him, we...
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Artisan SakeMaker Sake Release Tasting
On January 15, I attend the Fraser Valley Junmai Sake – Series Two release tasting which also celebrated Artisan SakeMaker’s 7th Anniversary. These sake are part of the regional Osake series made...
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Vancouver Winefest 11th Annual Awards Lunch
As a part of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, on February 28, I attended this 11th annual awards lunch that was full of restaurateurs, sommeliers, wine makers, and other industry folk. The...
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Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers Launches in BC
Michelle Bouffard (President) and Roger Maniwa (Secretary) This afternoon I attended a bubble party to celebrate the launch of The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers in British Columbia....
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