Evelyn Chick just placed in Madmoiselle Cointreau, the search for the best Canadian female bartender with this Cointreau-based cocktail. Ladies in L’voire 1.5 oz Cointreau .25 oz green chartreuse .5 oz lime juice .5 oz lemon juice 2 dashes angostura 3 dashes housemade rosemary tincture 1 tbsp bergamot sorbet Shake in perlini, charge with CO2…
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Best Female Bartender in Canada Comp Cointreau
Mademoiselle Cointreau – The Quest for the Best Female Bartender in Canada began its cross-Canada tour in Vancouver at The Blackbird on June 11th. Cointreau, the famous orange liqueur to presents the very first Canadian cocktail competition exclusively dedicated to women. Danielle Tartarin took first place in the contest with Evelyn Chick pulling up in…
The Quest for the Best Female Bartender in Canada
Cointreau, the famous orange liqueur is proud to present the very first Canadian cocktail competition exclusively dedicated to women at the BLACKBIRD JUNE 11, 2014 7 pm. As of June 10th, the Cointreau team is going to travel from coast to coast looking for the most creative and talented female bartenders. This National competition launches…
Four Winds Brewing Company Saison
This beer is amber in colour with a slight haziness and creamy head. On the nose there is a hint of grass and herbs, floral, apricot and banana aromas. Rather mild body with a sweet entry lots of fruity flavours, some pepper, coriander, wheat and a slightly bitter finish. Well balanced. Brewed with aromatic Noble…
Steel and Oak Brewing Co. Opening Soon
Venture out to New Westminster and you’ll soon be able to sample right from the tap at Steel Oak Brewing Co. It’s fitting that the city be home to a new brewery as it’s history of brewing dates back to the 1800’s and continued until 2005 when one of the big guys shut its doors….
Bridge Brewing Company Wunderbar Kolsch
Kolsch’s are a German hybrid of ale and lager and this one tows the line using German noble hops in the fermentation. Cloudy and straw in colour, the beer is malty and yeasty like fresh baked bread with some fruity and floral and citrus notes on the palate. Medium body, with mild herby bitterness and…
Get to Know Your Beer with the Prud’homme® Beer Enthusiast (Level I)
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…
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…
Tofino Brewing Blond Ale
Headed down to Feast Tofino Dock Festival and grabbed a mug of Tofino Brewing Blonde Ale to cheer on the release of a rehabilitated octopus! Had it in a plastic cup which is by no means the best way to drink it, but it worked dockside and was less of a hazard if you happened…
Tofino Brewing Tuff Session Ale
As they say, when in Rome! Our latest journey to the far west coast brought us to Tofino where Tofino Brewing rules the taps. Had to grab a growler of this Tuff Session Ale and will be going back for some bottles for the ride home. This sessionable ale (meaning lower in alcohol allowing you…
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…
St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail A Thorn Among Kings
St. Patrick’s Day calls for all things Irish. We’ll be noshing on some corned beef and cabbage, and sipping good Irish Whiskey. This Irish Whiskey Cocktail is brought to us by Trevor Kallies of Donnelly Group. A new-style of Irish whiskey cocktail: A Thorn Among Kings 2oz Red Breast Irish Whiskey 1oz Dubonnet 2 Dash…
BC Women Brewers Brew Up a Unite Pale Ale for International Women’s Day
2011 – In British Columbia, there is no shortage of women in beer, so when the Pink Boots Society in the US called for a collaboration brew, a group of Victoria female brewers answered. On International Women’s Day, the group will meet to brew up a special Unite Pale Ale to raise the profile of…
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…
Jackson Triggs Entourage #12DaysJTEntourage
Looking for something to ring in the New Year or celebrate once it’s begun? JT Entourage Grand Reserve Brut is a classy number worthy of your drinking dollars at just $22.95. It’s been aged for three years and has aromas of yeast, apple and pear. On the palate it is a creamy with some minerality,…
