Hospitality and Product Recommendations, Recipes and Resources in Victoria BC and more, since 2003
This year’s Dine Around line up (Feb 17-March 6), much like every year, has a number of lame efforts and an over-abundance of soup, mixed greens, stuffed pasta and stews. That said, there are always some hidden gems in the mountain of average dining, where true value (relative to food cost and/or th…
Despite having fallen out of fashion after the California wine industry marketed the fun right out of oaked Chardonnay, sometimes you might want, or need a buttery chardonnay. If I could afford fancy Chardonnays from Burgundy then we wouldn't have an issue, but I can't (at least outside of my weddin…
Antano, Rioja, Crianza 2007, Garcia Carrion Vinos de Familia - $12.99 (BCLD)
Wow, you don't see a Rioja this inexpensive very often in BC. A tempranillo, grancha, granciano and mazuelo blend, it tastes as characteristically "Rioja" as its more expensive breatheren. From a long established wine ma…