The Island's Chef Collaborative Cookbook Committee met for the first time yesterday at the English Inn. That's right, planning is underway for ICC fundraising cookbook celebrating local food, farmers and producers. We're looking to have the final product available for Christmas shopping next year, b…
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Up and coming - ICC Cookbook!
Posted January 11, 2011
A Sommelier's Nurturing Embrace
Posted June 30, 2010
I remember the first time my dad let me order the wine for a family dinner outing. It was Christmas Day 1999, I was 23 and we were at the Empress Dining Room. My dad, a former wine columnist for the Vancouver Sun, had been nurturing my interest in wine and wine service for many years. I have no idea…
Booze Pick
Posted June 6, 2010
Little Yering Pinot Noir 13.5% Alc $14.98
A nice value Pinot Noir from Australia. Unlike most Australian wines, this one is vinted in a old world French style, with lighter fruit and medium body. Delicate cherry and strawberry notes as well as soft vanilla , delivered from ageing in French oak. Almo…
Pink Bubbles
Posted April 8, 2010
De Bortoli Emeri Pink Moscato $16.99 8% alc AUS
Fruity and delicious, I want to drink this all summer long. Small, creamy, bubbles for easy drinking and loads of strawberry fruit. Grapefruit and melon notes, ensure you can still feel like an adult when drinking this decidedly pretty wine. At only 8…
Great Value Rioja!
Posted January 28, 2010
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…
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