Food & Drink
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Beer column: Soft serve ice cream sour a ‘culmination of experimentation and inspiration’
Every once in a while you see a beer in a liquor store or come across your social media feed that makes you go, “oh…
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Wine column: Cruising the Mediterranean for awesome wines
You gotta love cruise ship sail aways. It's the joyous interlude when a cruise ship leaves a port and passengers are encouraged to hoist a…
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Kelowna snags United Nations ‘City of Gastronomy’ status
Kelowna is a world-class city to eat and drink. It's a culinary and wine destination. It's chock full of exceptional orchards and farms growing fruit,…
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New beer-centric restaurant about to open at Kelowna airport
Kelowna airport is introducing a sudsy new landside food and beverage concept. On tap for a mid-November opening, Ellison Field Taphouse is the beer-focused restaurant…
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Beer column: 5 pumpkin brews to help you get into the Halloween spirit
It’s the final Saturday of October and we’re a few days away from Halloween, which falls on a Friday this year.. Whether you’re heading out…
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Wine column: The ‘epic’ vintage 2022 reds are ready
Do you remember the weather in the spring, summer and fall of 2022? Me neither. But, by all accounts, it was spectacular for grape growing…
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Beer column: The best of the best! Here are the winners from the 2025 BC Beer Awards
The who’s who of British Columbia’s craft beer industry gathered in New Westminster last night for the annual BC Beer Awards. It was an evening…
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Wine column: The Accidental (Wine) Tourist
This is fortuitous. Wandering around Prague without a clue, we stumble upon the pop-up Jak Vino wine festival. The sandwich board on the sidewalk on…
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Beer column: An IPA story in 3 parts – 3.5%, 6.5%, 8.5% – with Field House Brewing
It’s always nice to have options and there’s no shortage of them in British Columbia’s craft beer scene. Not only are the choices seemingly endless…
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Wine column: You be the boss when it comes to Thanksgiving turkey wine pairing
I'm of two minds — no, three minds — when it comes to Thanksgiving turkey wine pairing. Traditionally, the recommendation is an aromatic white, like…