by Tara Rafiq | Dec 16, 2024 | Sponsored
Savouring nine decades of history I spent 25 years in the hospitality business and during this time, I had the opportunity to taste thousands of wines from many different countries. Tasting so many styles and varieties allowed me to decipher nuances of quality in...
by Tara Rafiq | Dec 6, 2024 | Sponsored
These spirited gifts will warm hearts and glasses all season long Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery Cocktail Collection Box Set 3 x 375 ml, $100 Three premium ready-to-drink cocktails. All natural. 100% BC. The Manhattan Project – The perfect Manhattan, every time....
by Tara Rafiq | Nov 15, 2024 | Sponsored
Now a four-time global winner, Canada prepares to host the big event As Canadians, we don’t like to boast, but even so, Michael Armistead can’t help but be a little bit pleased. A Canadian bartender, Keegan McGregor of Halifax’s Highwaymen Restaurant & Bar, has...
by Tara Rafiq | Jun 28, 2024 | B.C. Distilleries, Sponsored
Taste these locally-distilled spirits and explore distilleries around the province this summer. Maple Leaf Spirits Cherry Liqueur 25% ABV, $39 (375 ml) Visit our family-owned craft distillery tasting room in Penticton on the beautiful Naramata Bench. Get to know our...
by Tara Rafiq | Nov 20, 2023 | Sponsored
These spirited gifts will warm hearts and glasses all season long Resurrection Spirits Garlic Vodka 40% ABV, from $36 (750 ml) A bold innovation in a bottle, our Garlic Vodka is infused with organic, locally-grown garlic to create a spirit that’s not only unique but...
by Tara Rafiq | Nov 9, 2023 | Sponsored
A Canadian wins World Class for an unprecedented third time. So what’s next for our talented bartenders? On September 29, amid confetti and cheers, Toronto’s Jacob Martin became the World Class Global Bartender 2023, the third time a bartender from Canada—or any...
