Showcasing top-notch BC wines and delicious BC oysters served by the folks at some of Vancouver’s best seafood joints. Congrats to Rodney’s Oyster Bar whose dexterity and prowess won them the Oyster shucking competition. Keep those oysters coming! It was great to see offerings by some of the smaller guys a hit with the savvy crowd. Along with big boys, Tantalus, Winchester, and Garry Oaks were stars that shined bright that night. Tuesday night photos at the Hyatt Regency Hotel:...

Thanks to the Fiji water girls for keeping everyone hydrated and congratulations and accolades to all the restaurant and wine award winners. Attended by many of the usual suspects in the Vancouver wine and food business, including wine educators DJ Kearney and Mark Davidson, who I’m sure will be pleased that Australia is the theme region and Riesling is the theme varietal at this year’s upcoming Vancouver International Wine Festival. Hey Mark, know any good Aussie Rieslings?  

The 2007 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival was another quickly sold out, smashing success. If you did not make it, do yourself a favour and mark your calendar for next year. Consistently one of the largest, most popular wine festivals on the continent and arguably the most consumer-friendly (wine snobbery optional) In addition to the massive tastings on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, there are numerous dinners, seminars, and tastings throughout the entire week of the festival. Wednesday night saw...

The Naramata Bench Winery Association is pleased to announce its 4th Annual Spring Release Event on April 17th, 2007 from 6pm to 9pm.  Spotlighting the very best releases from the association’s 17 wineries, the ‘Best of the Bench’ selections are paired with top restaurants from Vancouver and Naramata. Held once again at the Roundhouse in Vancouver we pair the best wines of the Naramata Bench with the best Vancouver and Naramata Restaurants. The Spring Release Event spotlights each winery’s “Best...