Social Sips
7 of the Best Celebration Sparkling Wine We Can All Afford
The social outings and gift buying obligations are endless this time of year. And they can often break the bank. It’s time to refocus and take our eyes off of the Champagne lifestyle. How about...
The Best Dishes from Eat! Harvest
Confession, I’m a huge Food Network fan. When I heard there were several well-known chefs scheduled to be in attendance at this years’ Eat! Harvest, I knew it would be an opportunity to taste...
Where is All The Walla Walla Wine?
Walla Walla wine deserves far more attention, especially considering Walla Walla, Washington, is just 620 kilometers from Vancouver—a quick 7-hour drive, perfect for a long weekend getaway. Despite...
A Look at Alpha Box & Dice Throwing The Rules Out The Window
Rules are being thrown out the window today: Rules Schmules with Alpha Box & Dice. To say there are a lot of rules in the wine industry is a massive understatement. Some rules involve strict...
A Tête-à-Tête Challenge with Beaujolais Wines
Beaujolais wines are like the hipster nephew of the wine world — vibrant, quirky, and endlessly fascinating. If Chardonnay is the Mom and Merlot is the Dad, Gamay, the grape behind Beaujolais wines,...
Our Anniversary + Salt & Brick = Amazing Experience
City: Kelowna. The night: free from kids. The occasion: our anniversary. My husband and I noticed Salt & Brick while walking along Bernard Street to our initial intended dinner destination. The...
2 Mind-Blowing Campfire Food and Wine Pairings
Summer has a natural tendency to stir nostalgic memories. From long evenings on the patio to sunshine-filled days at the waterpark with your children or camping! So, it seems a fitting time of year...
Top Picks from the AmoVino Portfolio Tasting
Portfolio tastings within the wine industry come in a wide range of shapes and sizes: everything from grandiose and crowded to boutique and intimate. I went to one recently that was somewhere in the...
A Look At The Wine Renaissance for Wines of Rioja
Wines from Spain were under the spotlight early last month as a co-theme region at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. It was a chance to showcase old vintages, new labels, and a combination...
