Copper Chimney Indian Grill & Bar has been serving up tasty Indian food in downtown Vancouver for several years. I have had the pleasure of eating at Copper Chimney before and was recently invited to a food and wine pairing…
Welcome to Jean-Claude Mas and Château Paul Mas who will be at the VanWineFest 2020. Read about their history and wines in their own words. About Jean-Claude Mas Jean-Claude Mas is a man who relishes a challenge. His story illustrates…
Backyard Vineyards is a winery that you may not have heard about, but they are located so close by if you live in the Vancouver lower mainland. Their winery and tasting room is in Langley. I’ve visited them for many…
Here we have the Saget La Perrière Family from the Loire Valley telling us about their history and the wines they will be pouring at the Vancouver International Wine Fest. Enjoy. A Brief History of the Saget La Perrière Family…
You never know what you will get to taste when you visit a winery. During the long weekend, I visited Victoria and made a short trip over to Church & State Wines. The tasting room and dining room is very…
Welcome to Gérard Bertrand and the Gérard Bertrand Group who will be at the VanWineFest 2020. Read about their history and wines in their own words. Introducing Gérard Bertrand In 1975, Georges Bertrand introduced his son, Gérard, to harvesting on…
Here is a charity event by Marquis Wine Cellars downtown where you can enjoy impressive Champagne and other bubbles and support the cure for Ovarian Cancer. It is a free event but they request a donation for this worthy cause.…
I enjoy reading books. My interests, in particular, are around health & wellness, history, and food & wine. When I can find a fictional book that covers history as a backdrop, and then add in food & wine, that makes…
As some of you may know, I was at one time the President and Cellarmaster for the South World Wine Society in Vancouver. I had a wonderful time tasting wines from the Southern Hemisphere and meeting many winery principals. I…
Has it been 10 years for MARKET by Jean-Georges? Time flies, but soon their doors will close and a new signature restaurant will open at the Shangri-La Hotel. Below is the announcement about MARKET’s closure and a special menu that…