STARTS June 1 for 4 weeks, 2014! Join the Eureka Beer Guide and take the introductory course in beer education. The focus will be on brewing ingredients and processes, tasting concepts, pouring and serving concepts (including an introduction to draught systems) and food and beer pairings. Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate a clear understanding of brewing…
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R&B Brewing Co. presents the Chef Series
R&B Brewing Co. presents the Chef Series: a line of 650mL bottled beers that are designed to pair with food. Each beer is set to launch sequentially every six weeks over the summer and into the fall. R&B Brewing Co. head brewer Todd Graham invited chefs Chris Whittaker(Forage), Andrea Carlson (Burdock & Co.), Owen Lightly (Butter on the Endive), Robert Belcham(Campagnolo), and Brian Skinner (The Acorn) to develop their…
BC’s Premier Microdistillery Festival
May 10, 2014 head to CBC studios for an evening of local imbibing! BC Distilled is the province’s premier micro distillery festival promoting locally conscious drinking. Taste craft and artisanal spirits from 15 local distilleries, and meet their makers. Sample the finest micro distilled spirits B.C. has to offer. 17 BC and Yukon distilleries Gin, Vodka,…
2014 Canadian Oyster Beer Pairing Competition Winners
The inaugural Canadian Craft Beer & Oyster pairing Competition was held on April 26th, 2014 during the third annual Osoyoos Oyster Festival. The competition was sponsored by Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort and Spa, Flavours World, CAMRA Vancouver, BC Craft Brewers Guild and Codfathers Seafood Market. The competition was divided into ten Beer categories, plus a…
2014 Canadian Oyster Wine Pairing Competition Winners
Congrats to all the winners and runners up in Canada’s only oyster and wine pairing competition! GLV The second Canadian Oyster Wine Pairing Competition sponsored by BC Food and Wine Trails Magazine, Codfather’s Seafood Market, Flavours Magazine, and Watermark Beach Resort was held April 24, 2014 in Osoyoos, British Columbia. The Canadian Oyster Wine Competition…
#GetEffed Canadian Craft Beer & Oyster Pairing Competition Announces Effingham Oysters
Effingham Oyster’s will be shucked and slurped at Canada’s inaugural Craft Beer & Oyster Pairing Competition held in Osoyoos on April 25, 2014. Judges will feast on British Columbia’s Barkley Sound oysters farmed just off the west coast of Vancouver Island as they sip and sample beers from around the country to determine which brew…
Canadian Craft Beer & Oyster Pairing Competition: Request for Entry
Which Canadian Craft Beers pair best with Oysters? The inaugural Canadian Craft Beer & Oyster pairing Competition will be held on April 25th, 2014 during the third annual Osoyoos Oyster Festival. The competition is sponsored by Sprit Ridge Vineyard Resort and Spa, Flavours World, CAMRA Vancouver, BC Craft Brewers Guild and Codfathers Seafood Market, and will…
BC Women Brewers Brew Up a Unite Pale Ale for International Women’s Day
In British Columbia there is no shortage of women in beer so when the call for a Collaboration Brew came from the Pink Boots Society in the US, a group of Victoria female brewers answered. On International Woman’s Day the group will meet to brew up a special brew up Unite Pale Ale to raise the profile…
Vancouver Wine Festival 2014 Trade Competition Award Winner
The Vancouver International Wine Festival, presented by The Vancouver Sun, announced this year’s trade competition winners on Friday, February 28 at Celebrating Excellence: The 11th Annual Awards Lunch, featuring Rhône Valley Wines. Sponsored by ContainerWorld, the Celebrating Excellence program honours those professionals who contribute to our region’s exceptional wine and food culture. Guests enjoyed a…
Liberty Distillery’s Cocktail Lounge to Open February 13, 2014
Vancouver’s newest distillery is just about ready to throw open the doors to it’s cocktail lounge. Liberty Distillery produces 100% certified craft BC organic, gluten-free spirits fermented and distilled on site, including vodka, whisky and gin. The lounge will open February 13 at 11:00 a.m. when their antique bar will serve up signature and classic cocktails…
2012 Sommelier of the Year Terry Threlfall Launches TNT
Today we are pleased to welcome contributor Valerie Van Der Gracht to GLV. Here’s her coverage on TNT. Named Sommelier of the year in 2012 by Vancouver Magazine, California Sunset Magazine, and Vancouver International Wine Festival Terry Threlfall has officially launched his own wine TNT – Terry Nicholas Threlfall – Cerqueira Vineyard – 2012 Chardonnay…
Shane Mulvany Wins Angostura Bitters Canadian Cocktail Challenge
Cocktail enthusiasts headed to the Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar in Vancouver where Toronto native Shane Mulvany took home the win with his Brian Lara Swizzle and Banana au Rum recipes. Mulvany works at The Chase in Toronto and also recently won the Hogtown Shakedown at Toronto’s Cocktail Week. Competitors had to make one…
Languedoc Hits Vancouver Wine Bars by the Glass – Enter to WIN a Languedoc Wine Bar Crawl for Two!
This fall, Languedoc Wines are sponsoring an exciting new promotion in four of Vancouver’s top wine bars: The Wine Bar: 1167 Marinaside Crescent Brix: 1138 Homer Street Siena: 1485 West 12th Ave Seasons in the Park: Queen Elizabeth Park, West 33rd Avenue at Cambie Street From now until November 14th, four of Vancouver’s hottest wine…
MadeWithLove™ National Mixology Competition Vancouver Finals Winners Announced
On Monday, July 8, 2013, the MadeWithLove™ National Mixology Competition held its Vancouver finals at Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. 250 participants enjoyed an evening of culture and creativity whilst tasting original cocktails specially created by 11 mixologists selected in last April’s regional qualifiers. Of the 11 finalists, Mike Shum of the Fairmont Pacific…
Vancouver Tequila Expo
The Vancouver International Tequila Expo is back, bigger and better for 2013! We’ve moved to a new home at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, with triple the floor space, more than double the capacity, and of course, more tequila brands! The Second Annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo (VITE) is Western Canada’s largest festival dedicated to Mexico’s…
Vancouver Tequila Expo
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL TEQUILA EXPO ANNOUNCES AZUÑIA TEQUILA COCKTAIL COMPETITION, RESTAURANT PARTNERS, AND AGAVE WEEK Founding Partners Eric Lorenz, Manuel Otero, Darryl Lamb & Mirko Morhac of the Second Annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo(VITE) announced today the launch of the Tequila Expo’s Azuñia Tequila Cocktail Competition and revealed their restaurant partners. “This year’s event will feature…
Wines of Germany
The month of April marks the foundation of Spring, the epitome of freshness and the feature of German wines with Asian flavours in Wines of Germany’s Perfect Pairings in-store thematic. This April, 60 BC Liquor Stores throughout the province will feature German wines with a focus on the food-friendliness of these wines with Asian cuisine. 12 wines have been…
CANADIAN OYSTER WINE PAIRING COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The first Canada-wide oyster wine pairing competition sponsored by Codfathers Seafood Market , EAT Magazine and Walnut Beach Resort was held April 19, 2013 and winners were officially announced at the Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival. The Canadian Oyster Wine Competition follows in the footsteps of the American Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition, created by Jon…
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THEME REGION FRANCE FOR 2014
Bubbly is toasted as global focus Canada’s premier wine show wrapped up March 3, ending its 35th year by announcing France as the theme for 2014. Next year, flutes are raised to Bubbly as the global focus. Oenophiles eagerly anticipate sips of the world’s finest sparkling wines, with corks popping from rare bottles and vintages…
Perfect Pairings with Wines of Germany at the BCLDB
In the spotlight at participating BC Liquor Stores this April The month of April marks the foundation of Spring, the epitome of freshness and the feature of German wines with Asian flavours in Wines of Germany’s Perfect Pairings in-store thematic. This April, 60 BC Liquor Stores throughout the province will feature German wines with a…
