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During my vacation on the Sunshine Coast, I enjoyed a very nice dinner at Seasider Bistro in Powell River. I had their Bouillabaisse and paired it with a glass of Kettle Valley Winery Pinot Gris 2019. The pairing was very nice, but the wine made me wonder how to describe it. Pinot Gris grapes can take on a pinkish hue when…
Life is a journey, and for Sandra Oldfield, CEO and owner of Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in Oliver, BC that applies perfectly for her new flagship wine, “The Creek”, as well as the process to reach this point. Sandra’s journey has been an evolution. They didn’t know everything when they started. Their flagship wine, The Creek, is named for Tinhorn Creek next…
Brockmann’s Chocolates Celebrates 30 Years in Canada “Who is the Brockmann family?” They have been in Canada for 30 years making chocolates, and I don’t know about them. But here they are; right underneath my nose! The Brockmann family has been creating delicious chocolate recipes for over 80 years, and is now celebrating 30 of those years of chocolate making in…
Yesterday evening was beautiful and sunny. Perfect to try some vodka drinks made with Absolut Vodka and paired with appetizers by the Teahouse in Stanley Park. Jacob from Absolut Vodka told us a bit about how the vodka is produced using winter wheat and how it differs from spring wheat. Also he noted that all the natural essences applied to…
