The sun-ripened flavours of freshly picked fruit, the delicate aroma of wild rose petals, herbs and spices evoking exotic locales. These are a few of the inspirations behind the condiments and preserves from Artisan Edibles.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Please note that effective immediately I will be posting all future articles. On The Chef and The Grape. Thank you very much for visiting and I hope that you will continue to enjoy my reviews of wine, spirits and cigars and of course the food pairings! Thursday, February 5, 2015. Because these people have forgotten the joy one can find in cooking! Roasted local organic new potato.

Now in its 10th year, BC Uncorked. Is a unique BC-focused food and wine festival. The event showcases wines from over 45 top-rated BC wineries, matched with intriguing foods provided by 8-10 of the best local restaurants and caterers.

Cross to Bear - Cabernet Sauvignon. Holy Moly - Petit Verdot. Swear to God - Chardonnay. Welcome wine worshippers near and far! The Tasting Room will be OPEN for Easter. The Gods Have Spoken - OMFG sparkling wine is now available! Visit our online store. For a complete list of heavenly wines.

Wine tasting in Napa Valley is like taking an international flight. I love visiting Napa Valley. Its beautiful, and the food in good restaurants may be even better on a world scale than the wine. But theres a usually unstated reason I like Napa Valley and its a little dishonest of writers not to fess up about it. Im not Robert Parker, and Im not a billionaire, so I dont know exactly how good it is in first class.

January and February is the time for wining, dining, festivals and feting in and around Vancouver. From January 17 to Feb 2 Dine Out Vancouver. Takes centre stage, and although this well-attended event is currently in full-swing and restaurants are booking up fast, but there are still some great venues and menus to visit.

A dark horse, according to common wisdom, is an unknown competitor whose odds of winning are difficult to determine. While the phrase comes from the world of horse racing, the most famous example of a dark horse in recent years is the Leicester City Football Club, which managed to win the 2015-16 Premier League despite being coached by a man seemed better at getting fired than winning games.