Until the end of April….. Looking for a way to ignite the spark of a new romance, celebrate a lifelong passion or perhaps just share a great meal with your favorite person? Hart House’s “Share the Love” dinner for two provides everything you need, including great value and a meal to remember. Starting February 15th,…
Month: April 2011
New Zealand Wine Fair Vancouver
Monday May 2, 2011 7:00-9:30 pm Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews. Discover the fabulous array of New Zealand wines and enjoy your wine with a sampling of fine food and cheeses. In every glass of New Zealand wine is a world of pure discovery. Sample over 100 proven performers and stars-in-the-making at this once…
KETTLE VALLEY’S 20th YEAR ANNIVERSARY
This year we are proud to be celebratingtwenty years of family winemaking on the Naramata Bench. We planted vines here in1987 and harvested our first grapes in 1992, making this year’s 2011harvest our 20thvintage. While many things have changed here at thewinery, which are evident from the early pictures, much has stayedthe same. We remaincommitted…
Terry Threlfall announced as Wine Director & Sommelier at Hawksworth Restaurant
Anticipated opening lures talent from Michelin-starred London restaurant Hawksworth Restaurant is excited to announce that Terry Threlfall has been appointed as Wine Director & Sommelier, effective immediately. One of the country’s leading talents in the field, Threlfall was the first Canadian sommelier to become a regular panelist for Decantermagazine and to judge for the prestigiousDecanter World…
Are you Getting up to watch the Royal Wedding? We Are!
Pan Pacific Whistler Do you remember getting yourself up and out of bed to watch Lady Di and her Prince Charming walk down the aisle? The team Pac Pacific Whistler properties has such fond memories of the last Royal Wedding that they are getting up at 3:00 AM to share the fun with hotel guests….
Township 7 Winery Spring Release & Easter Egg Hunt
eEaster fundraiser for Rabbit Rescue Township 7 Vineyards & Winery is holding their Fifth Annual Easter Egg Hunt and rabbit/small animal rescue fundraiser Sunday, April 24, 2011 at their Langley winery. Festive Easter activities are being held throughout the day for adults and children including home-baked goodies, picnic basket accoutrements and artisanal chocolate by XOXOlat…
Wines of Chile Dish and Dazzle
June 17 at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. Benefiting the BC Hospitality Foundation and hospitality professionals, this exciting joint fundraiser will feature more than 25 wineries from across Chile’s diverse wine regions, food from 12 of Vancouver’s best restaurants, and a high-stakes pisco-sour-themed cocktail competition. This dazzling night is sure to delight and entertain (tickets, $99 via the…
TOP TEN reasons to book your family Easter vacation at Long Beach Lodge…
Easter egg hunt for the kids Easter egg hunt for adults with lots of great prizes to WIN… – Dining credits – Resort merchandise – Surf lessons – Boat tours – A free future stay Easter crafts for kids on Saturday Free dinner for the kids (nightly at 5:30 seating when accompanied by adults) Easteritas…
IN THE PARK WINE TASTING – Seasons In the Park
TUESDAY, APRIL 19TH, 2011 6:00PM – 7:30PM David Downie of will be pouring the following selection of BC wines from the Okanagan’s Red Rooster Winery for this Easter themed tasting 2009 RIESLING 2009 CHARDONNAY 2009 CABERNET MERLOT 2008 MERITAGE Canapés will be specially prepared to accompany and complement the select wines. Join us for an experience in unique…
It’s the Spring version of our late night P.I.G. Out! Don’t miss out!!!!
P.I.G., which stands for Pig.Industry.Gathering, is a late night feast served family style at communal tables, often attended by cookers, servers, other members of the restaurant biz and pork fans in general. Refuel Restaurant & Bar 1944 W4th Ave Wednesday, April 27 at 11:00pm* $59 (incl.tax, gratuity and cask beer from R&B Brewing Co.) You must purchase your tix…
Savour Spring at Well Seasoned
The flowers have begun to bloom and the local crops are starting to grow. Spring is officially here and that makes us very excited about all the fresh local produce that will be available soon! This month many of you will be celebrating Easter, an occasion that brings with it many delicious culinary traditions like baked ham and sweet Easter…
Le Clos Du Soleil Spring Newsletter.
The winter has flown by and we’ve been busy both at the vineyard with the harvest and winemaking and around town with tastings and dinners. Congratulations are in order to Felix, our resident vineyard manager, who picked up a number of scholarships for his wine making and viticulture studies. We’re also proud to have become…
Wine Islands Vintners Association Tasting
Spring is upon us and the team and I are busily planning the third annual Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine July 21-24, 2011. The schedule-in-progress is listed on the website www.victoriataste.com/2011-calendar-of-events and ticket sales will begin in May. Stay tuned for further details! If you’re interested in doing a whole lotta wine tasting…
Top Toques: Mission Hill Family Estate Welcomes Blue Water Cafe and CinCin Ristorante
Join Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Chef Matthew Batey, and guest Chefs Frank Pabst and Todd Howard from acclaimed Vancouver restaurants — Blue Water Cafe and CinCin Ristorante — for the epicurean highlight of the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival. Set in the elegant Chagall Room at Mission Hill, the Chefs will present an exclusive multi-course…
FAIRMONT DECLARES “LET THEM EAT CAKE”
WOOS HEALTH CONSCIOUS DINERS BACK TO THE SWEETEST COURSE Lifestyle Cuisine Plus ensures guests with diet-dependant conditions need never bypass a dessert cart again! With a mantra that healthy eating should always be as delicious and diverse as any fine dining experience, Fairmont’s newly introduced Lifestyle Cuisine Plus program revisits the oft-declined, much-maligned dessert and…
Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar Celebrated as the Top Okanagan Restaurant Three Years in a Row
Top chefs and restaurateurs from across BC gathered once again in Vancouver Tuesday evening for the 22nd Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. Despite the fierce competition, Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar was named the best Okanagan Restaurant for the third year in a row. The annual awards are a celebration of outstanding food, innovation, leadership…
Araxi, Blue Water Cafe, CinCin and West honoured at Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
In British Columbia’s culinary industry, nothing salutes the advent of spring quite like the annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. Unique in Canada, and now in its 22nd year, the awards were convened on Tuesday, April 12th at the Sheraton Wall Centre. A panel of 19 judges acknowledged industry excellence as Araxi, Blue Water Cafe, CinCin…
Blasted Church Easter Dinner at Two Chefs and a Table
Two Chefs and a Table is hosting a special five-course dinner event for Easter featuring locally-sourced seasonal ingredients shaped into innovative interpretations of Easter classics. From lamb and ham to the Easter Egg and Hot Cross Bun, the full range of Easter traditions are included on the menu. Each course is paired with a wine…
News from LIFT
Website Update After months of rethinking, redesigning, and writing, we’re excited to announce the relaunch of our shiny, new website. Check out the cool new look and feel complete with easy-to-follow navigation, quick-linkreservations, gift card purchasing and of course, a gallery of awesome imagery showcasing all-things-LIFT. Also at your fingertips? Full food, wine and cocktailmenus along with details on…
Shellfish Festival Oyster Shucking Contest
Represent BC at the 2011 World Invitational Oyster Shucking Championship during the PEI Shellfish Festival in Charlottetown, PEI this September! Grand Prize: A return flight to Charlottetown, PEI to compete in the 2011 World Invitational Oyster Shucking Championship departing Friday, September 16 until Monday, September 19 plus $500 to spend as you like. BC Shellfish Festival…
