This week’s Drink of the Week is a chamomile citrus gin & tonic that we tried at the opening party of Hooker’s Green, the Donnelly Group’s latest venue located directly downstairs from The New Oxford. This fun new room serves as a rec room for… Keep Reading
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards has announced a special charity concert to raise funds for Southern Okanagan Secondary School which burned down in September of 2011. Headlining the event on June 24th is Vancouver-based five-piece roots and alternative rock band The Matinee. The fire was particularly frustrating… Keep Reading
Handcrafted by the award-winning Hawksworth Restaurant sommelier team and John Weber of Orofino Winery, H’s Blend is a light and refreshing offering of both red and white wine. The red is a bright and lively Gamay with notes of dark berries; and the white is… Keep Reading
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards leads the industry in environmental stewardship, becoming one of the very first “Salmon-Safe” certified vineyards in BC. The Salmon-Safe program looks at agricultural practices to protect water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and overall watershed health based on a detailed set of… Keep Reading
To celebrate the age of social media, last Wednesday local wine aficionados, industry and media gathered for Tinhorn Creek Vineyard’s ‘Wine Tasting with a Social Twist’ at the Vancouver Urban Winery. Event-goers were encouraged to use the Twitter hashtag #SocialTwist as a fun and effective… Keep Reading
In celebration of Vancouver Craft Beer Week, talented Head Bartender Cooper Tardivel at Hawksworth Restaurant has crafted an ‘Incognito’ cocktail inspired by the team’s favourite ‘hoppy IPA’ beer. The fun new cocktail welcomes Vancouver Craft Beer Week which kicked off last Friday as well as the… Keep Reading
#TravelTuesday: The Similkameen appellation is one of the most strikingly beautiful in BC with sky high mountains, lush green meadows, patchwork vineyards and a rolling river as its source. Our favourite has to be Orofino with its unique strawbale winery, and stellar wines an unparalleled… Keep Reading
Soak up the summer sun at Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s chic rooftop restaurant & lounge with the launch of Sunday opening and brunch at Reflections. Leading the culinary program is the hotel’s head chef Ken Nakano who is extending his style of west coast tapas to… Keep Reading
Yesterday evening local wine aficionados, industry and media mingled at the Vancouver Urban Winery for ‘Wine Tasting with a Social Twist’ hosted by Tinhorn Creek Vineyards. Guests gathered to tweet (using the hashtag #SocialTwist), meet and enjoy a complete blind tasting of eight Tinhorn wines,… Keep Reading
Sir George Fistonich, Founding Owner and Managing Director of Villa Maria Estate, is travelling around the globe to over 20 countries to celebrate the winery’s 50th vintage. He will be in Canada for a week during May visiting Vancouver on May 16th and 17th, 2012.… Keep Reading
Call up your friends, pack you bags and make a well-deserved escape to Seattle for May long weekend. We love Seattle for great shopping, day trips, cuisine and especially cocktails. On our last visit we checked out Bathtub Gin & Co. Located down a quaint… Keep Reading
Today’s Hawksworth Hot List features Mother’s Day brunch at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards‘ destination restaurant Miradoro Restaurant. Nothing says I love you like a delicious meal amongst stunning views of the South Okanagan Valley wine country. Treat Mom to a 2-course brunch tasting menu with options… Keep Reading