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This is one of the best food and wine pairings that I will remember for a long time. I opened a bottle of Stag’s Hollow Winery Simply Noir 2020 wine and paired it with a grilled filet of steelhead trout from Fisherman’s Market in Burnaby Heights. The trout was recommended to me by Chef Tyrone at the shop. He said…
The Vancouver International Wine Festival is almost here. The last time we had the Festival was two years ago and closed during our COVID crisis, but now it is back and runs from May 16-22. One of the big attractions for us all is the International Festival Tasting room where wineries from around the world will have tables set up…
What would you have with an Easter turkey dinner? Probably a lightly oaked Chardonnay or maybe a Pinot Noir, or sparkling wine. I decided to step outside of my go-to styles of wines for turkey dinner and to try a Vidal and a Syrah Rosé from BC’s Stag’s Hollow Winery. You don’t often see Vidal offered as a still table…
It is hard to believe that Provence Marinaside will be open for 20 years, on Feb 20, 2022. It does not seem that long, plus to have that longevity shows how much they care about their food and guests, and guests care about Provence Marinaside. I’ve read that 70% of independent restaurants close at the end of their first year,…
It might be -20 outside (Celcius!!), but that definitely doesn’t stop me from opening up a rosé when the mood strikes! And that mood struck the other night for what ended up being a very delectable pairing. The wine: Thirty Bench Rosé 2019 (ON $29.95 from the winery)The meal: Hoisin fried green beans, broccolini and mushroom stir fry, tofu, and…
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery in West Kelowna produces excellent wines that I’ve admired for a while. Jeff Hundertmark is the latest winemaker that is crafting tasty wines at the winery. Now you can taste some of Mt. Boucherie’s wines paired with expertly crafted dishes from Provence Marinaside during Dine Out Vancouver. Here is the press release by Provence Marinaside. Reserve…
Today I wanted to try a rich oaked Chardonnay from BC to go with my roast turkey dinner for the Christmas holidays so I opened a bottle of McWatters Collection Chardonnay 2020 and was not disappointed. My Wine Tasting Notes McWatters Collection Chardonnay 2020 (BC $34.99) From the winery website, the “Grapes were hand-sorted then whole bunch pressed from two…
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…
Here is another suggestion for your holiday meals from Provence Marinaside. Check out their press release. ~~~ (Vancouver, BC) – Like the pop of a champagne cork, the holiday season is suddenly upon us. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa or none of these, this is the time of year when people gather to eat, drink and…
Do you enjoy Christmas, or other holiday, dinner, but would rather not cook it yourself? Why not get the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts make your holiday dinner for you? Their press release is below. I don’t see any wine listed, but consider BC wines. A nice BC lightly oaked Chardonnay or juicy Merlot would fit the bill. Or go…
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