Silk Road in Victoria is run by the charming and incredibly knowledgeable Daniela, if you want to know something about tea, she is the woman to ask.The tea shop houses a spa, a retail space and countless house blended teas from across the globe.

Here is the press info for Winchester Cellars Newly launched gin: VICTORIA GIN A FIRST FOR VANCOUVER ISLAND Ken Winchester of Winchester Cellars in Victoria, BC has launched British Columbia’s only handcrafted gin. Winchester’s Victoria Gin has already won gold at the Northwest Wine Summit amongst more than 1,000 wines and spirits. Victoria Gin blends [...]

In my car on my way to the Twenty Valley for a weekend of wining and dining, I caught noted wine authority Konrad Ejbach review of Featherstone vineyards 2007 Black Sheep Reisling on his Saturday CBC show. When I arrived I was thrilled to find out that I was going to Featherstone Vineyard for lunch [...]

My foodie find for this Friday is Spinnakers wheat beer Hefenweizen. I know that I have mentioned in this very blog that I am not a fan of the wheat beers but I have to take it back after sampling this tasty summer beverage. Spinnakers is a brewpub in Victoria and the only place where [...]

Siting at the bar at West Restaurant & Bar in Vancouver on a Monday night, I was lucky enough to be entertained by the artistry of David Wolowidnyk, bar manager and award winning mixologist. Aside from being an outstanding restaurant, it is worth dropping in on the joint to witness the fantastic skill and taste [...]

While in BC I went to the launch party for Nota Bene wine at Black Hills vineyard in Oliver. Black Hills has been earning rave reviews for this Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc blend since their opening in 1996. It was one of the best wines I had while in BC and I would [...]

I wanted wine recommendations for our Passover menus this month so I called up Anne Martin, our new wine writer, to ask her the dreaded question – know any good Kosher wines? Turns out, that’s not the loaded question it once was. Not only did she come up with three decent picks but it turns [...]

Friday night was the first Brewers Plate event in Toronto celebrating local eating and local craft breweries. Arriving a bit late, we found ourselves celebrating more brewing then eating so in fairness I feel compelled to stick to the beer aspect of the event rather than the food. But not to worry – there is [...]