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A Night of Wine and Opera
Wine and Opera… what comes to your mind? For me, the first word I think of is ‘passion’. So when I was given the opportunity to enjoy Opera while dining at Vancouver’s finest Italian eatery Cioppino’s and enjoying the prestigious wines of Allegrini Estates in Italy, I said yes obviously! If you are not familiar with Allegrini, they are located…
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Wine and Jazz a Perfect Pairing
In my very first wine video interview, I chat with local Vancouver Jazz Singer – Jennifer Hayes about the perfect pairing of Wine and Jazz. Location provided by: The Sound Kitchen Camera man: John Christie Wines featured: Lake Sonoma Winery, California Vivanco Winery, Spain Visit Jennifer Hayes Website Listen to “Noble Rose” on the Documentary: Perfume War Screening at the Sonoma…
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Dinner with a Winemaker
Vancouver, BC hosts one of the largest consumer wine festivals in North America, The Vancouver International Wine Festival, aka Van Winefest. So, it’s the perfect place for opportunities to meet wine makers and taste some incredible wines from around the world. And every year, I do just that – taste and taste and taste. I also attend some of the seminars they…
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A mini-break to Chicago
Have you ever needed to just get out of the city for a few days to take a break and have a mini-adventure? I am sure I’m not alone when I say; I crave this more often throughout the year. As careers keep us busy during the week, if we don’t take a break at…
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Dinner and Wine at Savio
Neighborhood restaurants. Sometimes they are quaint (even a bit dated), and the food is simple and the wines are main stream (not too exciting but they do the trick). And you go there because it’s an easy walk or drive from home, and well, you want to support your local businesses (or you can’t think,…
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A Weekend in Bahston (Boston)
If there has been one American city I’ve wanted to visit over the years, it’s Boston. Especially when I’ve been told over and over how pretty a city it is (architecture), its walkability and of course the good food and drinks! So, it was time to make a trip to see Boston a reality. When…
