Peter Rae of International Wine Cellars takes us on a journey to Northern Italy exploring wines of the Veneto region. Peter has selected a line up of Tommasi wines to taste along with canapes prepared by the talented culinary team at The Teahouse. Join us as we head into the Spring & Summer Wine Tasting Events! Tickets…
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Perfect Pairings with Wines of Germany
In the spotlight at participating BC Liquor Stores this May This May, sixty (60) BC Liquor Stores throughout the province will feature German wines with a focus on their food-friendliness with Asian cuisine. Eight wines have been selected from the German offering to showcase ‘Perfect Pairings’, with these wines on display in participating stores. A…
FREE tastings for Malbec World Day Celebrations – British Columbia
Tuesday, April 17 2012 is the date for this year’s Malbec World Day, an international celebration of Argentina’s iconic red wine. Wine lovers are invited to join us at FREE tastings hosted by local wine retailers in the days leading up to the event, and on Malbec World Day itself. Each of the upcoming Malbec…
40th Birthday for Clos Du Val Winery from Napa Valley
CLOS DU VAL TO BRING A ‘CURE FOR THE COMMON CULT’ TO CANADA The Iconic Winery Kicks off its 40th Birthday Festivities With Exclusive Tasting events in Vancouver, Calgary, Whistler and across Canada This Spring Tracey Mason, EVP of Global Marketing for the renowned Clos Du Val Winery in Napa Valley, announced today that the…
Rosé Revival Tasting In Support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Monday May 14th 2012, 7:00 – 9:00pm Bridges Restaurant, Granville Island Fantastic Rosé wines, delectable hors d’oeuvres, exciting door prizes and great company all in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Tickets $29.99 Available at Liberty Wine Merchants stores *Limited tickets available
Unearth Australia: Regional Crush with house wine
Have a regional crush on Australia? Is it the Coonawarra Cabernets that get you or the Claire Valley Rieslings? On Friday May 11th Wine Australia and house wine present the second tasting in the Unearth Australia series. Regional Crush will take you on a tour of the regions of Australia to discover each of these…
House Wine Ode to Grenache
You may be intimately acquainted with Cabernet Sauvignon and a long-time aficionado of Shiraz but are you familiar with Grenache? Despite being widely planted, this versatile red grape simply doesn’t have the same renown. Yet it shows up in a huge diversity of exciting wines like Côtes-du-Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Priorat just to name a few….
California Wine Fair Ballroom Tasting
The largest tasting tour of Californian wine in Canada, the 32nd annual California Wine Fair Ballroom Tasting will be held on Wednesday, April 18, at 7 PM, at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre East (999 Canada Place). The region is recognized globally for its superior quality and varietal diversity, and the tasting provides a…
Steve’s Wine Club: Rethink Pink
April 10, 2012 5:30 pm Rosé wine has had a bad rep for years, but it’s making a come back and we think it’s going to be the patio wine of the summer. Wine Director, Steve Lobsinger, hosts this Rosé Tasting giving you a chance to try some unique wines while dispelling some common preconceptions about Rosé wines….
Perfect Pairings at The Dirty Apron Cooking School
The magic of perfect food and wine pairings can turn any dinner into a decadent experience. Join chef David Robertson and house wine oenophiles Michaela Morris and Michelle Bouffard for a class that will demystify the art of harmonizing flavours and uncovering what makes for a perfect match. On the menu: – Warm Lemon-Chive Goat…
Wine Seminar at Giovane Winebar – Vini di Campania
In need of a little Mediterranean holiday? Join sommelier Jill Spoor on March 6th in the giovane winebar and let the mystical wines of Campania romance you away! Taste them, as we dig deeper into the volcanic soils which have grown the ancient grape varieties of the hot south since Greek colonization 8th century BC. Wines made from varieties such as Falanghina, Fiano,…
Say Cheese with House Wine
Wine and cheese go hand in hand, right? Absolutely! But some combinations are better than others. We will give you some general guidelines for finding the right wine to go with your cheese plate and taste some of the classic pairings like Sauvignon Blanc with goat and port with blue. Mix and match a variety…
Foodie Friday’s on NEWS1130
Foodie Fridays February 24 – click to listen This week we chat about the upcoming Playhouse International Wine Festival that starts on Monday and runs throughout the week (Feb 27- Mar 4), and get the scoop on what events are worthy and still have tickets left. This year the theme country is Chile and the grape Cabernet. We…
House Wine Singles Event
Mingle with the Singles We’d like to invite all the fabulous single women and men out there to raise a glass with us. This relaxed mingler features grape varieties that shine spectacularly on their own. We’ll pour popular classics like Pinot Noir, Syrah, Riesling and Chardonnay and introduce you to exotic and off the beaten…
House Wine Presents Italian Wine
Italy Encore While Italy can be one of the most challenging regions to understand, it can also be one of the most rewarding. Our 101 on Italian wines is back by popular demand. This sit down seminar will help you understand the labels, demystify Italy’s various regions and introduce you to some of the most…
Legacy Liquor Store Hosts Vineyard to Table #Dineout 2012
Wednesday, 7 to 9:30 Jan 26, 2012 PURCHASE TICKETS – 20 seats available – $65.25/ticket. Legacy Liquor Store welcomes you to the Harvest Table to sample the winter’s bounty. In the wine gallery, guests will be treated to some of the finest BC VQA wines, expertly chosen by our in-house Sommelier. Each wine will be…
Contest Closed #giveaway 2 tickets to Taste BC
Congrats Diane! To win: 1) Leave a comment on this post naming your favourite BC Wine AND 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter RT AND Comment on http://bit.ly/z4bJ6O to enter to win #giveaway 2 tickets to Taste BC @goodlifevan @taste_bc Liberty Merchant Company is ready to pour it on for BC…
Plated & Paired at the Public Market
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012 – 8:00PM – 10:00PM Kick off your 2012 Dine Out Vancouver Festival experience with the new event “Plated & Paired at the Public Market” – a rare, after-hours opportunity to taste the best of Granville Island, paired with the Wines of British Columbia. Guests will enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Market with tantalizing…
Taste BC
Liberty Merchant Company is ready to pour it on for BC Children’s Hospital Every January for 18 years, Liberty Wine Merchants hosts a fundraising event to start the bar high for the new year. Liberty is once again recruiting British Columbia’s finest food and beverage purveyors for Taste BC: a fundraiser for the BC Children’s…
BCWAS Tasting Howling Bluff
We’re starting 2012 with another great tasting – this winery is one of the best-kept secrets of Naramata, but we think that with all the awards they’ve won, they won’t be “secret” for long. This event will feature two Vertical Tastings! What is the only wine in BC to have won two Lieutenant Governor Awards of…
