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By David Stansfield – The Vancouver-based Sommelier for Earls Kitchen + Bar has over twenty years experience working with BC wine. David began his career in wine as...Tasting Room Etiquette: What to do, what not to do, and what not to worry about!
By Joanne Sasvari – Joanne is a food, drink and travel writer who contributes to Postmedia publications, Destination BC and WestJet Magazine, and is the author of the forthcoming Wickaninnish Inn and Vancouver...Why this red blend is finding so much success in BC
By Alex Anderson. Born and raised in Vancouver, Alex built her wine career working as a sommelier at Tap Restaurant and Nightingale Restaurant. She holds a WSET Advanced certificate...Four BC Wine Labels. Four Cool Stories
By Shelley Boettcher. Based in Calgary, Shelley Boettcher is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world, including The Guardian, the Toronto Star, The...Summer fun in wine country. Sip and savour the best of BC food and drink at these events
By Joanne Sasvari – Joanne is a food, drink and travel writer who contributes to Postmedia publications, Destination BC and WestJet Magazine, and is the author of the forthcoming Wickaninnish Inn and Vancouver Eats...Savour BC VQA and local culinary talents this Mother’s Day. A recap from Chef Meets BC Grape Calgary 2019
By Gwendolyn Richards – A Calgary-based food and lifestyles writer and the author of Pucker: A Cookbook for Citrus Lovers, Gwendolyn regularly contributes to Avenue Magazine, The YYScene and FoodNetwork.ca...Fraiche Table’s BC Wine Month Dinner Menu & BC VQA Wine Pairings
By Kurtis Kolt – Kurtis Kolt is a Vancouver-based freelance wine consultant, writer, and competition judge. Certified by London’s Wine & Spirit Education Trust and the Court of Master Sommeliers, his enthusiasm...Where to Go Wine Touring in BC
By Claire Newell: Travel Expert, media personality, corporate spokesperson, author, worldwide wanderluster. Over 25 years of experience on all things travel.” Follow Claire on Twitter or Facebook I definitely appreciate...Sip, Savour and Drink in that view
By Joanne Sasvari – Joanne is a food, drink and travel writer who contributes to Postmedia publications, Destination BC and WestJet Magazine, and is the author of the forthcoming Wickaninnish Inn and Vancouver...Visit a few of BC’s oldest wineries
By Shelley Boettcher. Based in Calgary, Shelley Boettcher is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world, including The Guardian, the Toronto Star, The...BC wine trends to look for this spring
Laura Milnes is an Okanagan based WSET certified wine writer and consultant. You can find Laura hosting wine related pop up events, and consulting with wineries throughout British Columbia with...Fraiche Table’s St. Patrick’s Day dinner
Matt Wentzell is the owner and operator of Experience Wine Tours. He has worked in the Okanagan wine industry for over a decade. He is a diploma level sommelier...Winter wine touring in beautiful British Columbia – an activity you can enjoy with the whole family
Laura Milnes is an Okanagan based WSET certified wine writer and consultant. You can find Laura hosting wine related pop up events, and consulting with wineries throughout British Columbia with...Ring in the New Year with BC Bubbles!
By Katie Truscott – Katie has recently returned to the Okanagan after a decade of sipping and writing about wine in South Africa. Currently finishing up her WSET diploma, Katie enjoys...BC Wine with a holiday twist!
Sean Nelson has been a lifelong hospitality professional starting in the late 1990’s and working from Dishwasher to Manager and Sommelier of Vij’s Restaurant for four years, and now joins the...A Holiday Guide
'Write a holiday reds story!’ said the BCWI. ‘Make it fun!” At first, I thought I’d write about delicious B.C. wines I love to glug by the fire whilst binge-watching Elf, Nightmare Before Christmas...Where Stars Align
Daenna Van Mulligen, a sommelier and wine specialist, started her first website WineDiva.ca 15 years ago, and followed with WineScores.ca in 2008. She’s been a constant contributor to Canada’s national...Discover the diversity of BC Wine from the Islands to the rugged Coast Mountains
By Neal McLennan – the Vancouver-based Food & Travel editor for Vancouver and Western Living Magazines, where he covers the wine and spirits and secretly works behind the scenes with a...#ExploreBCWine tasting this holiday season
By Nikki Bayley – a freelance writer for titles including The Guardian, Which?, and Canada’s 100 Best. You can read Nikki’s seasonal BC Wine 101 column in BC Living, and...