Articles tagged with: Wine
East Van Wine Academy – Around the World in 80 Minutes (January 10th)
The East Van Wine Academy‘s upcoming event at The Waldorf on Tuesday January 10th at 6:30pm, takes you “Around the World in 80 Minutes” event. Think “Wine 101″ but at breakneck speed, covering all the …
The East Van Wine Academy
Started by local wine writer and consultant Kurtis Kolt about a year ago, the East Van Wine Academy produces wine-related events “that don’t suck” at The Waldorf Hotel. All events are produced and hosted by …
Wines of Argentina Wine Tasting at Cambie BC Liquor Store (July 7th & 8th)
On Thursday July 7th and Friday July 8th, drop by the BC Liquor Store at 39th & Cambie to attend two free tastings of Argentinean wines paired with authentic South American cuisine. Throughout the month, consumers can also enter to win an amazing prize package of two nights accommodation at Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort Hotel and Spa. Held from 3 – 6:30 pm each day, the consumer tastings offer guests samples of top Argentinean wines paired with tasty empanadas from House of Empanadas (1220 Bute Street). The events will also include a sizzling tango dance demonstration.
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE – Sapphire Sangaree drink recipe
…the Sapphire Sangaree – a colorful gin cocktail, with fresh berries, reminding me of a sunny day sangria.
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival (April 19 to 25, 2010)
The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, Canada’s premier wine show, runs from April 19 to 25, 2010. The Playhouse Wine Festival is one of the biggest and oldest wine festival events in the world. The featured theme regions for 2010 will be Argentina and New Zealand with the global focus of rosé. The festival features a week of special events including a gala auction, wine seminars, wine minglers, winery dinners, lunches and brunches at fine restaurants and hotels. To purchase tickets online, click here.
OPUS Bar – Oscar Viewing Party (Sunday March 7, 2010)
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On Sunday March 7, 2010, from 5pm to 10pm, OPUS Bar (350 Davie Street) and Elixir Bistro in Yaletown are celebrating the Oscars in style.
Feel like a celebrity as you walk the Red Carpet, wave to adoring paparazzi and step into the ultimate viewing party! Dress to impress and experience all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood while sipping Oscartini’s, nibbling feature Oscar O-bite platters for $25 and mingling with Vancouver’s glamorous while watching the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
3 course Oscar Dinner available in Elixir Bistro for $30 with optional wine pairings for $20. Also, don’t miss your chance to win a Bed & Breakfast package for two at OPUS Hotel Vancouver, for the person with the most correct Oscar ballot predictions. RSVP to Jessica Dunn JDunn@opushotel.com.
Liberty Wine Merchants event (Sunday January 17)
I’m going up to Sunpeaks this weekend for some snowboarding and coincidently, a wine festival! Since you (my reader) are probably not at Sunpeaks if you are reading this right now, I will leave you with a local wine event to check out. Vinter Raimund Pruem of German winery S. A. Prum will be on location at Granville Island Liberty Wine Merchants (1660 Johnston Street) this weekend on Sunday January 17th between 3 and 6pm. More details and a $2-off coupon is below!
Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival 2009 (March 23rd to 29th)
…day one of seven, kicks off on a good note.
