Photo via The Toronto Star Who says only kids get treats? These ghoulish cocktails we spotted in The Toronto Star are sure to have your guests howling for more! http://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2013/10/24/halloween_cocktails_five_scarily_good_sips.html Keep Reading
Freshest of flavours, seasonal ingredients and imaginative mixes – it’s not just Chef Lucais Syme’s kitchen team at La Pentola della Quercia that’s creating handcrafted cuisine. La Pentola’s bar – headed up by Martin Corriveau – is taking a spirited approach to cocktails this fall.… Keep Reading
The team at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards and their onsite Miradoro Restaurant are today raising a glass to their new Food Primary license. The new license will allow guests to enjoy BC beer and spirits alongside the Tinhorn Creek and other local regional wines currently served… Keep Reading
On Sunday, September 8, 2013, Tinhorn Creek’s good friend and colleague, Hans Fischer died peacefully in South Okanagan Hospital in Oliver; his extended battle with cancer is now over. Hans was the original owner of the Fischer Vineyard, which he purchased in 1982, this vineyard… Keep Reading
Expert sommelier Terry Threlfall has joined La Pentola’s team of knowledgeable staff as consulting wine director; taking the wine list back to the restaurant’s Northern Italian roots and bringing more than a decade of wine industry experience to the table. Chef-duo Adam Pegg and Lucais… Keep Reading
Summer’s nearly over but harvest time is just around the corner and the change in season marks a happy time of celebrations, family-style dining and making the most of the South Okanagan’s natural bounty at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards. The annual Okanagan Fall Wine Festival kicks… Keep Reading
This week’s Drink of the Week is Tinhorn Creek Vineyard’s 2012 Gewürztraminer. Beautifully aromatic, grapes for this wine are grown 100% in Tinhorn Creek Vineyard on the Golden Mile Bench just south of Oliver, BC in the Okanagan Valley. In the late afternoon the sun… Keep Reading
Sister wineries LaStella and Le Vieux Pin have opened their cellar doors to welcome wine lovers and give them the inside scoop with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of their craft. This new tour offers a unique opportunity to discover more about the wineries low input and… Keep Reading
A private yacht and a glass of chilled white wine – what could be a better way to enjoy this amazing sunshine? We were excited to join Tourism Vancouver for their #m2mmixer onboard Vancouver Charters Pride of Vancouver boat yesterday. Tinhorn Creek Vineyards’ 2012 Pinot… Keep Reading
We stopped by La Pentola della Quercia last Sunday for their Rossdown Farms Chicken Supper Series. To kick off the evening we ordered a refreshing “La Dolce Vita” cocktail (42 Below vodka, house made vanilla and elderflower syrups and fresh peach). Very light and citrusy… Keep Reading
Happy Sauvignon Blanc Day! Celebrate this Global Wine Appreciation Day (and record-setting sunny Vancouver weather!) over the weekend with a bottle of Le Vieux Pin‘s recent release, the 2012 Sauvignon Blanc. We love this wine’s impressive complexity and delicate balance. Each batch receives a unique treatment of oak, stainless steel, MLF… Keep Reading
On a recent trip to Waikiki we just couldn’t resist checking out the acclaimed Morimoto at The Modern Honolulu hotel. Chef Masaharu Moriomoto, known to many as the star of Iron Chef and Iron Chef America, opened Morimoto Waikiki in the fall of 2010 and… Keep Reading