CC2010

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Wine

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Mid-Summer PR Hit

by Editor 08.19.2010

Feast of Fields plays host to the old and the new; Wine maker’s dinner at Boneta; Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe says, “Please, take a seat”; Jackée Guillou Trio August 26 at DB Bistro;  ‘Louis Jadot’ wine-paired evening at Lumière; Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery hits a home run; The Salt Cellar Series: Marichel Vineyard; [...]

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Blind Tasting Review: 2009 JoieFarm Riesling

by paulkamon 07.14.2010

I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town and beyond where I show up with a mystery bottle and ask them to review it blind. By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
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Blind Tasting Review: 2008 Luberon – Marrenon Classic

by paulkamon 06.25.2010

I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town where I show up with a mystery bottle and ask them to review it blind. By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
Come inside and read the review of [...]

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Sunny Summer Solstice PR

by Editor 06.22.2010

The Glowbal Collection of Restaurants – June features; Hamilton Street Grill welcomes winemaker Randy Picton of Nk’Mip Cellars; Felix Turianskyj joins OPUS Vancouver team as acting executive chef; Caffè Artigiano takes the world stage once again at the 2010 World Barista Championships; Au Petit Chavignol presents “Summer of Riesling 2010″; The Smoking Dog Bistro welcomes [...]

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Visa Infinite Dinner at Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar

by paulkamon 06.04.2010

On Wednesday June 2nd, Visa Infinite held their 3rd exclusive cardholders dinner in Vancouver; this time Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar in Yaletown played host in their gorgeous aqua-themed wine room.
Executive Chef, Frank Pabst (Vancouver Magazine’s Chef of the Year), and Raw Bar Chef, Yoshihiro Tabo rolled out an impressive four-course meal that was [...]

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PR Trophy Case Edition

by Editor 05.20.2010

The Glowbal Collection of Restaurants ~ May features; Tinhorn Creek presents: Wine Tasting with a Social Twist; Introducing Beachside Forno in Ambleside; Fraîche Restaurant celebrates gold win for best North Shore Restaurant; Hapa Izakaya is now officially Ocean Wise; Top Table is golden; Maenam honoured at 21st annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards; Chambar recognized at [...]

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Vinos and Tapas Ole!

by Katherine van der Gracht 04.28.2010

Boy, does Salt Tasting Room know how to throw a great sausage party! Mix in a healthy dose of exotic Spanish wines from the rustic to the refined, and you’ve got the makings of Saturday’s Spain Vinos and Tapas ¡Olé!, number 52 of an impressive 63 event line up at this year’s Vancouver Playhouse International [...]

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Big PR Wave

by paulkamon 04.25.2010

Playhouse Wine Festival announces trade competition award winners; The Glowbal Collection of Restaurants – Dine Out Vancouver 2010; Café Nuba on 3rd opens its doors on South Main; David Gunawan appointed Chef de Cuisine of West Restaurant; Chef’s Jean-Francis and Alessandra announce special cruise and eat tour to France and Barcelona; Red Card Sports Bar [...]

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Fetzer Great Beginnings Wine & Appetizer Challenge ~ Results

by paulkamon 04.24.2010

The 13th Annual Fetzer Great Beginnings Wine & Appetizer Challenge took place at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel last Wednesday with 10 entries being judged by a panel of food and wine writers, myself included.
The restaurants competing for bragging rights and a $1000 grand prize this year were: Bearfoot Bistro, Elixr, Goldfish Pacific Kitchen, Hotel Grand [...]

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West Coast Spirit Meets French Style

by Katherine van der Gracht 04.24.2010

“How many of you have tried an Australian Chardonnay? Well, this is the complete opposite end of the spectrum from that,” began Dan Shorrocks, Mark Anthony Brands’ Ontario Trade Development Manager. This taunting introduction to Burgundy’s Maison Louis Latour’s Chablis set a playful tone for the evening’s good food and great wine dinner at the [...]

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