This week’s Drink of the Week is LaStella Winery’s latest release, the Maestoso ‘Solo’ Merlot 2009. We were lucky enough to try this amazing new wine at the LaStella open house last month, and just couldn’t resist sharing it with our fellow wine-loving fans. The… Keep Reading
Celebrate the holiday season with timeless elegance and charm at Victoria’s leading boutique hotel. With the lead up to Christmas well underway, the Magnolia Hotel & Spa launches the Ultimate Victorian Christmas package, for those looking to indulge in Victoria’s legendary Christmas cheer or simply… Keep Reading
Give the gift of fine wine this holiday season with exquisite wine picks from LaStella and Le Vieux Pin wineries. For a limited time, these leading South Okanagan wineries are offering premium gift packages starting from $59. A well-chosen token for a holiday party host… Keep Reading
Photo via Yaletown BIA Last Thursday local foodies and cocktalians flocked to Minami Restaurant for Shake Up Yaletown. The fun cocktail competition featured six of Yaletown’s top bartenders as they blended premium ingredients with Bacardi rum, for the title of People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice for… Keep Reading
Find yourself in an autumn rut? Attend the Salt Cellar Series run by Salt Tasting Room in Gastown. This edition will be focusing on prominent wine producers from all over BC. Pair that night’s feature lush with artisanal cheeses, charcuterie and condiments that are made… Keep Reading
This week’s Drink of the Week we savoured at the 6th Annual Toast to the Coast that took place earlier this month on October 12th. Each year the Vancouver Aquarium transforms into a magical after-hours experience for Toast to the Coast where over 550+ professionals gather to celebrate great wine and… Keep Reading
On a trip to New York this month we visited the recently opened NoMad Hotel for elegant cocktails at their signature 24-foot long mahogany bar. We were spoiled with a selection of classic cocktails crafted by their award-winning mixologist, Leo Robitschek. In the centre of Manhattan, just north of Madison… Keep Reading
LaStella and Le Vieux Pin wineries are proud to announce the release of two unique wines born of the hot 2009 summer: Maestoso and Retouche. The Maestoso is LaStella’s flagship wine; the jewel in the crown of this successful Osoyoos winery. A solo Merlot, the… Keep Reading
This November, gather your girlfriends for a well-deserved weekend of fun and festive cheer at the second annual Champagne & Stockings weekend, held at Spirit Vineyard Resort & Spa in Osoyoos, BC. Held from November 23rd-25th, Champagne & Stockings offers two full days of activities… Keep Reading
Its official; the world’s best syrah-based wine hails from our own backyard – Le Vieux Pin, just outside Oliver in the South Okanagan – according to an esteemed panel during the Judgement of Montreal Soirée des Connaisseurs 2012 – Syrah vs Syrah which happened Wednesday,… Keep Reading
Last Thursday we joined the Rosewood Hotel Georgia for Building an Artistic Community, an engaging evening of art discussions with internationally renowned artist Patrick Hughes as well as three esteemed members of the Vancouver art community, Bruce Grenville, Landon Mackenze and Christos Dikeakos. Guests gathered in the hotel’s enchanting Spanish Ballroom for… Keep Reading
The Rosewood Hotel Georgia is honoured to welcome internationally acclaimed Angelo Gaja, one of the world’s greatest winemakers, to the historic Spanish Ballroom on Wednesday October 17th. Angelo Gaja, regarded to be the man who embodies Italian wine like no other, is credited with revolutionizing… Keep Reading