VCBW 2012

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Wine

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Events Pictorial: Marquis, Southern Comfort, Dining Out for Life, 100 Nights, and a New Latitude

by paulkamon 03.04.2011

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

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Blind Tasting Review – 2008 Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc

by paulkamon 03.03.2011

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.
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Super Wine Filled PR Blast!

by Editor 02.24.2011

Burlesque Fundraiser at The Keefer Bar; “European Influence, Canadian Flair” – Hawksworth and Mission Hill at the Museum of Vancouver; Oceania Cruises feature Mission Hill Family Estate Wines; Meet n’ Tweet at O Lounge: Friday, February 25; 2011 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards announced!; Chef Jeff Massey lands spont on prestigious “40 Foodies Under 40″ list; [...]

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Island Wineries of British Columbia Giveaway!

by Editor 02.17.2011

What do you need to know to enjoy British Columbia’s island wines? You need to know the wineries, what wines they produce, and where the wineries can be found. Did you know there are over twenty-five wineries to explore? A new book created by the contributors to EAT Magazine entitled “Island Wineries of British Columbia” [...]

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2011 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival

by Katherine van der Gracht 01.20.2011

Harry Hertscheg, Executive Director of the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, kicked off the countdown to North America’s largest wine festival by welcoming local wine media and aficionados to the Festival Taste at the Shore Club on January 19. Seventeen wines were featured, each offering a glimpse into the upcoming festival’s seminars, tastings and soirees.
Tickets [...]

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Blind Tasting Review: 2009 Boekenhoutskloof Porcupine Ridge Syrah

by paulkamon 01.17.2011

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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PR Party – 2011 Special Events Edition

by Editor 01.15.2011

Tickets on sale now for Tales of the Cocktail Vancouver!; Tickets to Playhouse Wine Fest on sale January 25th; The Glowbal Collection: Countdown to Dine Out Vancouver; Blue Mountain and Friends: A Feast for the Senses; Eat Drink Local – January 16-19; Red Card Puts a Unique Spin on Dine Out 2011; Upcoming events at Legacy [...]

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Thumbnail image for Blind Tasting Review: 2007 Doña Paula Los Cardos Cabernet Sauvignon

Blind Tasting Review: 2007 Doña Paula Los Cardos Cabernet Sauvignon

by paulkamon 01.04.2011

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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Imminent Holidays PR Delivery

by Editor 12.21.2010

Vancouver restaurant industry trio make Food Bank appeal; Blue Mountain and Friends: A Feast for the Senses; Maenam goes southern Thai; New Year’s Eve wine drinker dinner at Two Chefs and a Table; The GLOWBAL COLLECTION of Restaurants celebrate New Year’s Eve; Celebrate the holidays at Hamilton Street Grill; Holiday events at db bistro and [...]

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Incoming Pre-Holiday PR Transmission

by Editor 12.11.2010

CRU Restaurant & Osoyoos Larose winemaker’s dinner; TOC Cocktail apprentice program coming to Vancouver; Mission Hill Family Estate celebrates first decade of the bells; ‘Tis The Season…LFNG Portfolio gifting ideas; ‘Tis the season for lingering lunches at Pied-à-Terre; Todd Howard appointed Executive Chef of CinCin Ristorante; Top Table holiday info; Christmas & New Years Offering [...]

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Laughing Stock Wine Party at Divino

by paulkamon 12.06.2010

Every once in a while a restaurant can surprise you with a few ‘wow moments’ that you neither expected nor imagined when you first sat down.  This ephemeral moment is where the flavours converge to momentarily silence and focus your mind, they imprint deeply and pleasurably into your palate’s evolving memory for future reference. Last [...]

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PR Snowball!

by Editor 11.24.2010

Advance tickets for North America’s leading wine festival on sale November 30th; JoieFarm Wines receive rave reviews; Legacy Liquor Store opens its doors at Millennium Water on November 25; Celebrate the holidays at Hart House; Savour the flavours of winter with new menus at Restaurant 62; Culinary Capers’ Beijing operation moves into great new space; [...]

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