Victoria-based friends Kyle and Geoff were dissatisfied with the sugary, sweet tonics widely available on our market, so they decided to create their own. New Theatre Spirits' Tonic was created with professionals in mind, contains only natural ingredients, and...
Proof that sustainable is sexy? That green is the new black? That vegetarian dining can be modern and fresh, filling and fulfilling? Okay, maybe that’s not such a big stretch. But what about a busy restaurant that creates just ONE pound of waste per month? The...
Vancouver’s Granville Island is one of the most visited sites in Canada, trailing the massive Niagara Falls for the busiest landmark in the country. Tucked into the bustling city of Vancouver, the island is a maze of artisans, independent shopping, buskers, the...
This. This! This is what I’d like to see more people doing on the Wine Islands—sparkling wine. NOT, contrary to popular belief, because it’s a way to use up "under ripe" grapes. Because our cool, maritime climate and ancient volcanic soils can support grapes...
This beautiful slip of a spirit is the collaboration of two boutique BC craftsmen, both artisan producers in their own right. Long Table Distillery, Vancouver’s first inner-city distillery and Similkameen Valley’s Clos du Soleil Winery have come together to weave...
Otherworldly Tofino, on the far west coast of Vancouver Island, is an incredible place and one that holds many special things to me. And one of those special things in Tofino is Tacofino. Yup. Tacos. Out of a food truck. Not just any old tacos, mind. Nor any old...
If you haven't heard of the Sovereign Opal grape, fret not, because virtually no one else has either. This grape was developed by Agriculture Canada (marechal foch with golden muscat) to thrive specifically in the particular conditions found in the Okanagan Valley....
You’ll be forgiven for thinking that The Magnolia Hotel & Spa has been a landmark for decades. Just a few steps off of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, the boutique hotel’s stately presence, elegant architecture and understated but confident attitude has the air of...
Craft beer and craft bread—doesn’t get much better than that. Victoria’s Lighthouse Brewery has collaborated with acclaimed artisan baker Byron Fry in this new limited release titled Sauerteig. Sauerteig Farmhouse Ale was created by Lighthouse head brewer Dean...
This story ran in the winter print edition. For more in depth stories like this, subscribe or pick up a copy at your local newsstand. Just imagine. You’re walking over gently sloping hills through rows of vines, trodding along clover-hewn rows, with the buzz of...
