Category: wine tasting

If you are in the Wine Trade or are interested in wines, you may want to consider going to New York City to experience VinExpo America and Drinks America 2023 on March 8 and 9.  If you live in Ontario, Quebec, or Nova Scotia, this would be a short trip over for you. Here is their press release about the…

I am glad that our world is getting back to “normal”, as COVID I hope tapers off. This will be the second year for Cornucopia post-COVID. The latest announcement from the organizers follows.~~~ Whistler, B.C. – Cornucopia, Whistler’s annual celebration of food and drink, returns for its 26th year this November 2022. Blending Signature Events with fresh experiences, this year’s festival…

We all like to receive awards.  Knowing that we are good, or the best at something.  Fastest runner at the 100-yard dash, smartest in math, etc. when we are in school.  Then industry awards when we go to work.  There are many wine awards around the world, but for Canadian wineries, being recognized by a local agency, like WineAlign, means…

Do you have some vacation time in August, but no plans yet?  How about attending the Silver Star Summer Wine Festival and enjoying some delicious wines from the Oliver & Osoyoos areas?  Here are the details. ~~~ Oliver, BC (July 25, 2022): Soak up the sun and savour delicious wines in the mountains at the inaugural Silver Star Summer Wine Festival, taking…

Here is another reason to visit the Sunshine Coast. Attend the Taste of Sechelt Festival.  Press release below.  ~~~ April 5, 2022 (Vancouver, BC) – Start your summer right with a trip to the Sunshine Coast to attend the Taste of Sechelt festival, a collaboration between the Sechelt Downtown Business Association and Lighthouse Liquor Store. The town will welcome locals and visitors on Saturday, May 28…

Have you ever wanted to know a bit more about BC wine to help you pick a wine in a restaurant, or maybe recommend a BC wine to friends, family, visitors from outside of BC?  Now is your chance with Wine Growers BC which has launched their online Wines of BC Ambassador Program.  There are 3 levels of certification.  Level…

Two years ago we would be finishing the Vancouver International Wine Festival just before Dr. Henry closed down the province for COVID.  Not knowing how COVID was spreading, we were lucky that COVID did not affect anyone at the Festival.  We missed the Festival last year, and now we have the opportunity to experience the Festival.  I am very excited…

When we are enjoying a glass of wine or other alcoholic beverage we need to keep in mind how much alcohol is in the drink and how much we can drink to stay safe and sober.  I came across Wine Growers Canada that gives us some guidance to enjoying a standard drink, of whatever you libation and how to enjoy…

Dine Out Vancouver Festival is a bright light for us all every year, helping us forget a little bit about the darkness and rainy days and nights that we have in Vancouver during January.  Hopefully, we will be able to enjoy it more as many people are double vaccinated and now we are getting the booster shot as well.  I…

With most of us vaccinated against COVID, events are more accessible, such as Cornucopia that starts in Whistler, BC today.  The capacity of events is not at 100% to help keep us safe, but you can still attend events if you buy your tickets soon.  Here is the list of the events for you to consider and hopefully attend for…