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Cocktail culture is strong in Canada and we have a yearly cocktail week in Vancouver to celebrate this fact.  I attended the Black & White Gala this year and it was quite fun with many different cocktails to try.  I’ve included pictures of my attendance this past year. Here is a press release about the Vancouver Cocktail Week that will…

Here is the latest announcement about tickets for Taste Washington events in March.  Get your tickets before they sell out. ~~~ Cheers to 2023 – we can’t believe that Taste Washington kicks off in 2 months! We hope you’ve already grabbed your tickets to The Grand Tasting and The Seminars – but, did you know there are more ways to…

In BC when we hear icewine, we think of the Okanagan, but icewine is also made in the Niagara peninsula in southern Ontario.  In fact, the Niagara wineries have an icewine festival each year, excluding during the COVID lockdown, but it is back and you can experience this festival, whether you are local in Ontario, or you fly out from…

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…

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…

Are you wondering what to do or get for your mother for Mother’s Day?  If she likes sparkling and rosé wine, and you are planning to be in the Okanagan on May 15, why not buy tickets to Blush & Bubbles?  Details from the event are below. ~~~ Join the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society on Sunday, May 15th at Summerland Waterfront…

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…

As COVID restrictions are lessened, we can start to see more events where we can enjoy food and wine with friends and family.  One upcoming event is the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival.  Below is the Festival’s press release.  Enjoy. ~~~ (KELOWNA, BC) March 9, 2022 – After two challenging years, the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society and Presenting Sponsor Valley First…

In case you haven’t heard about or have not yet attended Cornucopia in Whistler over a past November, here is a press release by the Festival for you about various events they offer.  The weekend tastings and seminars are very good.  Enjoy. ~~~ Whistler, B.C. – Whether a savvy-shopper or a high-roller, Cornucopia, presented by BlueShore Financial is teeming with a selection of…

Have you ever been to the Caribbean?  To Barbados?  I have not but have been interested.  Finding out that they have a Food & Rum Festival just bumped up my interest.  Here is information about this festival from the Festival.  Enjoy! ~~~ This is a big year for Barbados’ culinary scene – the annual Barbados Food and Rum Festival (Oct. 24-27, 2019) returns…