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Wine

Blind Tasting Review: Hecht & Bannier Saint Chinian AOC 2009

by Sheila Whittaker 01.23.2012

Blind tasting reviews are a fun game to play with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town. I pour a glass from 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.
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Blind Tasting Review: 2010 Canepa Novisimo Cabernet Sauvignon

by Sheila Whittaker 12.22.2011

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“Island Wineries of British Columbia” Wins 2011 Gourmand International Award for Canada

by Editor 12.14.2011

From the official press release…
ISLAND WINERIES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Edited by Gary Hynes and from the contributors of EAT Magazine: Larry Arnold, Jeff Bateman, Kathryn McAree, Julie Pegg, Treve Ring, Adem Tepedelen, and Rebecca Wellman
Island Wineries of British Columbia will now go on to compete for “Best in the World.” Awards will be presented on March [...]

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Blind Tasting Review: 2008 Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

by paulkamon 10.27.2011

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.
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October PR Update

by Editor 10.24.2011

Raising the Steaks: The GLOWBAL COLLECTION opens Black+Blue October 29; Painted Rock in residence at Sidecut Four Seasons Resort Whistler; Guest Chef Dinner: CinCin’s Chef Todd Howard welcomes celebrity chef Mark McEwan; Jadot wine dinner at Hawksworth; Invest in gold… again: Portfolio 2009 release; Marquis Wine Cellars presents: The wines of South Africa; New Sunday [...]

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Fall PR Harvest

by Editor 09.27.2011

New faces, flavours & wine fuelled events land at Beachside Forno this fall; Internationally celebrated artists delight diners at Hawksworth Restaurant; CRU re-opens with new look and new menus; Weekend brunch at the Oakwood Canadian Bistro; Quails’ Gate Winery brings home double gold from int’l Pinot Noir competition; “Write drunk; Edit sober”; Upcoming ‘La Table [...]

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BC Box Wine

by John Clerides 09.22.2011

Most wine articles are confined to the back pages of the newspaper, or published in trade or tourist focused publications. They tend to focus on how great we are, where to go and what to do, rarely do articles get published on the business of wine. When Gordon Hamilton wrote an article on changing buying [...]

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Events Pictorial – Wine, Wine, Party, Party!

by Editor 09.21.2011

Check out some photos from a few of the exciting F&B events Urban Diner has attended over the last couple weeks.

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Wine Alert! Bordeaux and Riesling Edition

by Editor 09.14.2011

Here are two noteworthy upcoming wine events you won’t want to miss. Come inside for details.

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Blind Tasting Review: 2007 NK’Mip Qwam Qwmt Meritage

by paulkamon 09.09.2011

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.
Come inside and read the review of our [...]

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Sunny PR Blast

by Editor 07.04.2011

Glowbal Collection duo awarded top spots at the BC Shellfish Festival; July Cocktail Kitchen Series at The Refinery; Brand new Divino on Commercial Drive; The Dockside Restaurant relaunches Vancouver’s best patio; It takes a community to provide a Feast; Quails’ Gate wins double gold at San Francisco competition & also supports local environmental stewardship; New [...]

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