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(British Columbia) – Les Dames d’Escoffier – BC Chapter has raised $50,000 to award in scholarships this coming year. These scholarships are open to any woman (or person identifying as female) who resides in BC and wants to further their education/careers in culinary, beverage, agriculture, aquaculture or hospitality fields. Scholarships are open to women of any age, and at any…

It is the time of year that we can help others, people and animals.  The Winery Dogs of BC Wall Calendar needs your help.  With COVID, sales are slower, but needs for people and animals has not.  When you buy one of these calendars you help the BC SPCA plus The Cure Blau Syndrome Foundation.  If you have not heard…

“It is better to give than to receive” should be the maxim for this post.  The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) wants to help you make someone’s day by giving away $25 restaurant gift certificates.  You do need an Instagram account to participate or signup for the BCHF newsletter.  Info below.   ~~~ November 26, 2020 (Vancouver, BC) – At the BC…

Imagine working in the service industry where you are meeting with the public and at a higher risk to come into contact with someone with COVID.  What if you have a pre-existing condition that makes COVID outcomes worse?  That is a very real possibility and if you are sick, you could lose your income for an extended period of time.  …

Do you like artwork about wine?  Artist, Cecilia Anastos, contacted me and asked if I could let my readers know about her wine bottle series. Some of the paintings reflect her Italian sense of humour.   Cecilia is a self-taught artist located in the San Diego, California area. If you enjoy her paintings, she created a 20% discount coupon till Oct…

Our hospitality workers are having an even tougher life with the risks of COVID and their interaction with the public as part of their job.  Getting sick from COVID, plus having other underlying health conditions, or being diagnosed with an issue that requires hospitalization is terrible.  We do have hospitality workers who do get sick and need our help so…

Do you like Rosé Wine Jelly?  How about adding some pink peppercorns in?  Maybe put on a cracker with a slice of brie and enjoy with a glass of rosé wine?  And to top it off, help relieve family poverty!  You can do that by buying this Rosé Wine Jelly made in the Okanagan.  Here is the press release and…

More new wines coming out for you to enjoy this summer!  The latest is the 2018 Many Hands Rosé by Okanagan Crush Pad and sold through Everything Wine stores.  And the bonus is that when you buy a bottle, $1 is donated to the BC Hospitality Foundation, which assists hospitality workers facing financial crisis due to a health condition. Each…

As you may know hospitality workers in BC have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  They can fortunately get CERB money from the Federal government.  But there are also hospitality workers that suffer from severe illness and need more support.  This is where the BC Hospitality Foundation comes in.  Donations to the BCHF go towards hospitality workers facing financial…

More good news about BC wineries helping their communities.  This announcement is from Blue Grouse Estate Winery in Duncan on Vancouver Island. ~~~ Blue Grouse Estate Winery Will Donate $10,000 to Nourish Cowichan Thank you very much from Paul, Paula and Christina Brunner.   [Duncan, BC] Results are in: Blue Grouse Estate Winery on Vancouver Island announces a donation of…