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I recently attended a walkabout wine tasting of the wines from the state of Victoria, which is in the southeastern corner of Australia. Its capital city is Melbourne, where the Australian Open is held in January, kicking off the first of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments. Within Victoria there are 21 wine regions that range from cooler climates, for…
Downtown Victoria is packed with many different restaurants. Depending on the time of day and how hungry you are, you can have a snack, a full meal, or just drinks. I recently spent a few days visiting Victoria and had a great time enjoying many different restaurants, from formal sit-down meals to snacks with a glass of wine on a…
If you are visiting Victoria and drive up to the Cowichan Valley to visit a few wineries, on your way back you may want to stop by the Malahat SkyWalk. This is what I did on my recent trip and really enjoyed the views from the SkyWalk. For those of you unfamiliar with the Malahat SkyWalk, I will tell you…
With Canadians not wanting to travel to the USA at the moment, we have more opportunities to explore our beautiful country. I do enjoy eating tasty food and visiting wineries where I can sample their wines and maybe speak with the wine maker. Victoria is a wonderful place to visit. It has a culinary scene and it is close to…
Keeping our elbows up, if you live anywhere in the BC mainland, or anywhere in Canada suffering from snow, and you enjoy wine, beer, and other libations, you may want to consider visiting Victoria and surrounding areas on southern Vancouver Island. I’d say that Victoria has the best weather / climate in Canada. But you may not know about different…
You can prepare yourself for some post-covid enjoyment and help the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) by buying tickets to their latest online lottery, which is held in conjunction with Destination Greater Victoria and the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association (BCRFA), Victoria Branch to support Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria. The tickets will be on sale from January 14…
In honour of Victoria Day, you may want to enjoy a bottle of wine made in Victoria (BC) or in the defined Victoria region. There are 14 wineries in or around Victoria, BC. Do you know which wineries? They are: Deep Cove Winery Church & State Wines Rocky Creek Winery Devine Distillery & Winery Averill Creek Unsworth Vineyards Blue Grouse…
The Victoria Day long weekend is underway, and the weather reports are sun for Vancouver. Hurray! That means you can get out on your patio, fire up the bbq, and enjoy a glass or two of wine. But which wine would give a nod to our past Queen Victoria? You could purchase some expensive sparkling wine from Great Britain, such…
Monday night last week, walking to Provence Marinaside, with a light rain falling, did not deter me from the positive feelings about modernizing our wine regulations in BC. The Modernize Wine Association of BC Inaugural Fundraiser was kicking off, and I wanted to show my support. There are many rules and regulations for purchase and handling of liquor that are not…
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