One of British Columbia's first full-size private liquor stores has opened in Victoria. Liquor Plus is located at the corner of Douglas and Topaz, near downtown Victoria. Liquor Plus offers a wide selection of beers, wines and spirits. The 7,500 square
Canadian Author Wins World Cookbook Award Whitecap books and Bill Jones are pleased to announce that Chef's Salad, Bill's latest book has been chosen a winner at the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. Chosen from over 3500 cookbook entries,
TORONTO - Canadian-based Inniskillin Wines, one of the world's leading wine producers, today announced that it plans to help cultivate the best Canadian athletes.At a launch event held at the Argonaut Rowing Club, Inniskillin Wines' co-founder Donald
The results of the Air New Zealand Wine Awards are out but don't look for many winners in B.C. government stores. New Zealand's brightest have long since given up trying to sell their top wines in B.C. To put it bluntly it's way too much work for way
VICTORIA, BC, November 17, 2003 Local restaurateurs Silvia Marcolini and Greg Hays of Cafe Brio have earned the prestigious Provincial Restaurateur of the Year Award for Fine Dining from the BC Restaurant and
Vancouver, BC - Frank Pabst, has recently been appointed the new executive chef at Yaletown's Blue Water Cafe. Born in Germany, Frank apprenticed under acclaimed chef Christo Lang at La Becasse, Aachen before moving to France where he worked his
Vancouver, BC, October 24, 2003 - Love art and wine? Interested in a unique opportunity to showcase your artistic abilities as an artist and wine enthusiast? Calona Vineyards' Artist Series wines, featuring art by Canadian artists, is once again putting
St. Catharines, ON - October 21, 2003 - As a result of the warm weather in early October, there has been a return of Asian ladybugs in South Western Ontario. While the volume of the Asian ladybugs is substantially lower than the levels experienced in
October 21, 2003For Immediate ReleaseBritish Columbia Wine Institute Appoints New Executive Director Kelowna, British Columbia - Dr. David E. Bond Chair of the BC Wine Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Peggy Athans to the position
During this holiday season Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates is partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada to make the dreams of children with life-threatening illnesses become a bit more possible, bringing hope, and joy during a time of great need. With
Kelowna, British Columbia.... Ben Stewart and the Stewart Family, Proprietors of Quails' Gate Estate Winery are pleased to announce the appointment of a new winemaker, Grant Stanley. Grant, who was the Assistant Winemaker at Ata Rangi Limited in New
TINHORN CREEK VINEYARDS IS THE FIRST IN CANADA TO USE STELVIN CLOSURES Oliver, BC.... Tinhorn Creek Vineyards has announced it will use Stelvin (twist-off) closures on its new super-merlot expected to be released under the Oldfield Collection label.
At this year's International Wine Challenge, the world's biggest competition, the panel of expert tasters found that nearly one in 20 - 4.9% - of the 11,033 corks pulled from bottles had spoiled or flattened the flavour of the wine they were supposed
As one of Sonoma County's most progressive wineries, Rodney Strong Vineyards signed an agreement with Powerlight Solar Electric Systems of Berkeley California to install the largest winery solar electric system in the world of wine. The winery, located
The just-drinks.com editorial team released a story today that may explain why UK supermarkets have been so influential in lowering the quality of wine exported worldwide. According to the on-line report the vast majority of over 2,500 consumers who took
Robert Mondavi and Beckstoffer Vineyards announced today that they have settled their differences over the use of the name To Kalon Vineyard. As part of the settlement, Robert Mondavi has granted Beckstoffer a perpetual, royalty-free trademark
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