Author: Donita

• Champagne and Dim Sum

  

  I’m not sure that I have ever cared if I had an alcoholic beverage when I’ve had dim-sum. Partly because I typically go in the late morning or I’ve been slightly hung over! However, I have changed my mind. I now care. So what happened to change my mind? I attended a dim-sum lunch where Champagne…

  Donita

  January 18, 2016

  Sparkling Wine, Wine – France

  bollinger, champagne, chinese, courtin, dimsum, drappier, fanniere, feuillatte, France, jacquesson, maillart, mandois, peters, roederer

• A Wine and Food Adventure in L.A.

  

  When a break is needed from the rain in Vancouver, an easy place to travel to is Los Angeles. And it’s not just sunshine this place offers, expect some outdoor adventure, beach, outdoor markets, fantastic food and wine. Here’s a list of places visited on my last trip to LA… (which 1 year ago in…

  Donita

  January 4, 2016

  Out of Town Adventures, Sparkling Wine, Wine – Austria, Wine – California, Wine – Portugal, Wine – Spain

  Bloody Marys, Fish Tacos, Food, Huntington Beach, LA, Sunset Blvd, wine

• A NEW Wine and Snack Bar in Vancouver

  From the first day I started this blog until now, I have been excited about great food, new restaurants and wine bars in Vancouver. And I am happy that we have a new Wine bar to add to the few we have! Located on the southern side of the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel – LaTab…

  Donita

  December 28, 2015

  Red Wine, Wine – France, Wine Bars

  Beaujolais, Gamay, Wine and Snack Bar

• Winter wines to try from Italy and BC…

  

  What kind of wine do you drink in the winter time? Maybe a big, bold red wine? That seems to be a perception of what one “should” drink. However (and of course), if you ask me that question – I always respond… “I pick wine based on my mood, the weather or where I am”.…

  Donita

  December 21, 2015

  Red Wine, Wine – BC, Wine – Italy

  Alto Adige, France, italy, Marsanne, pinot noir, Roussanne, South Okanagan, Viognier

• Rustic Italian in the Fraser Neighborhood

  Slowly but surely the Fraser Neighbourhood is welcoming cool new eateries, stores and cafes. Newly opened Osteria Savio Volpe offers a warm, open, modern space on the corner of Kingsway and 15th. Rustic Italian at it’s best. The wine list, cocktails, small and big plates are dam delicious. In no particular order, here are some…

  Donita

  December 14, 2015

  Italian, Red Wine, Wine – Italy

  Aperol Spritz, Cannonau, Fraser Hood, grenache, Italian

• I recommend some of these wines…

  

  Can you guess what the grapes are in this Italian Valpolicella (Val-pole-itch-ella) wine from Masi? The common blend of Valpolicella from Northeastern Italy is Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. You knew that right? ;)  It’s medium body, with sweet spice, ripe red cherries, hint (hint) of earth and leather, bright and smooth. Easy to please any palate…

  Donita

  December 6, 2015

  Red Wine, Wine – Australia, Wine – Austria, Wine – BC, Wine – Italy, Wine – Tasmania

  Australia, Austria, Blaufankisch, British Columbia, italy, lambrusco, pinot noir, syrah, Tasmania, Tempranillo, Zweigelt