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Grapes and Soda in South Granville
Recently me and a friend did a little ‘culinary tour’ in Vancouver, one of our stops was the newly opened Grapes & Soda, on 6th Ave at Granville Street in the neighbourhood of ‘South Granville’ just outside of downtown and Kitsilano. It’s a small space right beside the restaurant: The Farmer’s Apprentice (same owners and same…
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An Italian Rosato Perfect for Summer!
I’m cheating a little today with my post. I’ve recently started another blog with a wine friend called ‘The Pink Tank’ – it’s a collective of wine bloggers sharing their favourite rosé wines from Canada and the USA. I wrote the post below for that site just a couple of weeks ago. But, it’s a great…
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Brix in Yaletown
A great spot to visit in Vancouver, is Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar in Yaletown. It’s a bit of Europe right in the heart of the city. The heritage building it occupies with its brick walls is the perfect place for live music sessions on Monday nights outside in the courtyard (covered). Plus, they offer…
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AnnaLena
Well, if there is one new place you need to dine at, it’s definitely AnnaLena. And I am not just saying this because a wine friend and fellow wine geek did the wine list (her first one!), it’s because this place has a story, and a soul. The wine list has some good ones by the…
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Chateau de Fauzan Minervois
A lazy Friday on the couch, doesn’t mean you have to have a lazy kind of wine! So do what I did, and get yourself a bottle of this delicious little number. Chateau de Fauzan 2013 Minvervois is a blend of Syrah (mostly) and Grenache from the Languedoc region of France. Known for its…
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A List of Wines to Drink in 2015
Well these wines might not be NEW, but they are the picks of 5 top wine experts in the city. I attended ‘Excitement in a Glass’ during the Vancouver International Wine Festival in February to learn what a team of Masters of Wine and Sommeliers were drinking. Here are a few of my favourites from…
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