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Wine

White Bear Wines Help Save Wildlife Habitat

by paulkamon 04.21.2010

Anthony Von Mandl, proprietor of Mark Anthony Brands, generously presented a $100,00 cheque to George Heyman of Sierra Club Canada and Darcy Dobell of World Wildlife Fund Canada yesterday in support of their critical and ongoing conservation initiatives to preserve the wild habitat of the BC central coast, also known as the Great Bear Rainforest.
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Ready. Set. Go!

by paulkamon 04.19.2010

One of the this city’s great celebrations, the 32nd annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival kicks off today. This year’s regional themes are Argentina and New Zealand, and the global focus is on Rosé.
While many of the events are sold out by popular demand, there are a few tickets left to some select gatherings, click [...]

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Blind Tasting Review: Schloss Schonborn 2008 Estate Riesling

by paulkamon 04.08.2010

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
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Incoming PR Transmission from Sector 9

by paulkamon 04.01.2010

2010 Afterglow – Naramata Bench Wineries Spring release; Warren Geraghty to depart West; Something’s Fishy at Provence in April; JoieFarm named “2010 BC Winery of the Year”; Nathan Guggenheimer named Chef de Cuisine at DB Bistro Moderne, Vancouver; Culinary Capers Catering Receives Event and Catering Awards; Playoff with Panache at Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery; Who [...]

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Visa Infinite Dinner at Lumière

by paulkamon 03.18.2010

Last Monday, Lumière played gracious host to the lastest Visa Infinite dinner in their elegant Kitsilano dining room. This exclusive event for cardholders (and lucky media types) had Chef Dale MacKay preparing an exquisite multi-course menu that took inspiration from the mothership cookbook Chef Daniel Boulud.

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Divino’s Secret Wine Club

by Katherine van der Gracht 03.11.2010

Can you keep a secret? The Divino Bordeaux Wine Club meets the second Sunday of every month, but its members don’t want you to know that. And anyone can join, but they don’t want you to know that either. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that they’re not looking for new members (they are), but [...]

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PR ~ Early Spring Edition

by paulkamon 03.04.2010

The Glowbal Collection – March features; Cru celebrates success of Okanagan’s Painted Rock with winemaker’s dinner; Food and beverage photography class; Cassini Cellars dinner at DB Bistro highlights the Okanagan; Portfolio 2008 futures offering; Opus Oscar viewing party; Laughing Stock Wine Maker’s dinner at Bistrot Bistro.

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Transitions – Part I- or “There is no place like home” (for now)

by Linda Violago 03.01.2010

In the last six months I have been on many planes, trains, automobiles, buses, and even boats and bicycles. Just a glance tells anyone that I like to move. The past 12 months, however, have been particularly busy (not to mention the last six weeks). BUT, I have been in the same place for 20 [...]

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Photo of the Day: Bilodeau Honoured with Canadian Wine

by paulkamon 02.19.2010

After sabering open a bottle of Tribute commemorative Sparkling wine with a downhill ski, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery founder Harry McWatters and senior winemaker Mark Wendenburg presented Alexandre Bilodeau, the first Canadian to win an Olympic Gold Medal on Canadian soil, with a signed bottle of Tribute Gold.
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Drinking Vancouver Promotional Giveaway!

by paulkamon 02.15.2010

I have a copy of John Lee’s latest book, Drinking Vancouver, up for grabs (a perfect book right about now!). The first person to solve the challenge inside wins. Good Luck! ~ PK
EDITOR’S NOTE: I will hold all comments until the correct one is given before revealing.

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