Get Your Malbec Ready for World Malbec Day – April 17

On Thursday, April 17th 2014, and 55 cities in 44 countries around the world will celebrate World Malbec day. We’ve already begun to celebrate with a few sips of the Graffigna Centenario 2011 Reserve Malbec, a wine full of rich dark berries, hints of caramel, vanilla, pepper and coffee and a lengthy finish with fine…

#Win #Contest 2 tickets to Argentina Wine Tasting Sept. 25

To win: 1) Leave a comment on this post naming your favourite Argentinean Grape 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter:  “RT AND comment  to win ticket #giveaway http://ow.ly/orPtE  @goodlifevan @ArgentinaWineCA” Don’t miss this fun night out!  Join us Wednesday, September 25 2013, when Wines of Argentina presents Celebrate:  One Night in Argentina.  Discover…

Celebrate: On Night in Argentina Wine Tasting

Don’t miss this fun night out!  Join us Wednesday, September 25 2013, when Wines of Argentina presents Celebrate:  One Night in Argentina.  Discover more than 25 Argentinean wineries at Vancouver’s Jewel Ballroom. Guests will get a taste of the vibrant Argentinean culture, as DJs will spin South American-inspired music and graffiti artists create art as you watch. This is…

Wines of Argentina: You Write The Reviews!

Monday, October 15th | 7:00 pm | $45 | The Waldorf Hotel I have a dozen Wines of Argentina to review for my WE Vancouver City Cellar column, and I need YOUR help! We’ll start off the evening with a little Argentina 101; covering geography, climate, terroir, grapes, wine styles- the whole she-bang! Following that, we’ll tour and taste through 24 wines…

Wines of Argentina Top 5

The Wines of Argentina came to town and while I would have liked to have a bit (actually a lot) more time in the tasting room, I did, however, manage to source out a few favourites that would be welcome additions to your fall tasting line up.           2010 mapema Sauvignon…

Foodie Fridays News 1130

Sep 23 foodie friday – click to listen In honour of my first harvest of the first 2 tomatoes from my community garden at City Hall Vancouver, I bring you Tomatoes. Community Gardens Taste at Fairmont Vancouver Airport Globe – Caprese Salad – Heirloom Tomatoes, Boccocini, Balsamic Taste at Kits Daily Kitchen – Stony Paradise Heriloom Tomato Salad – White Balsamic…

Discover Wines of Argentina

On Thursday, September 29 2011, Wines of Argentina will host a tasting to showcase the quality and variety of wines the country produces. Held at Vancouver’s Sutton Place Hotel, the event will feature bottles from over 24 wineries. The world’s fifth largest wine producer, Argentina has developed a reputation for creating approachable and food-friendly wines. …

Foodie Fridays on News 1130

Listen to the segment here – foodie_friday – on News 1130 Restaurant of the week – Wild Salmon Restaurant VCC’s widely-popular Aboriginal restaurant is open for the summer season and offering a special 15 per cent discount on lunch fare through July 31. Wild Salmon is run by 13 students in the Aboriginal culinary arts program, along with…

Wines of Argentina Featured at 39th& Cambie LDB

Thursday July 7th and Friday July 8th, consumers can attend two FREE tastings at the 39th & Cambie LDB Signature Store offering samples of Argentinean wines paired with authentic South American cuisine.  Throughout the month, consumers can also enter to win an amazing prize package of two nights’ accommodation at Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort…

Tickets to the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fest On Sale Feb. 2

TRADE DAYS CONFERENCE TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 9, 2010 Tickets to the wildly popular Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival go on sale Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010. Tickets to trade events will be on sale February 9, 2010. The 2010 Festival will be one of the largest to date in its thirty-two year history. With 197…