The Raptors at Church and State Winery

By the time we’d arrived at Church and State Winery, the raptors were already in flight. As we settled into the bleachers, Athena the Gyr/Saker Falcon was dive bombing a meat-encrusted toy-on-a leach thrown in the air by handler Robyn Radcliffe, and she then landed to feast on it. [...]

My Wine Dinner with David Mirassou

Last month I had the opportunity to meet and dine with David Mirassou, the sixth generation owner of Mirassou Winery, at Uva Wine Bar. He was in town for a bottle signing the next day at the Alberni LDB and was with his rep, Rebecca Yates-Campbell, enjoying some of his California Pinot Noir. [...]

Top 5 Champagnes at Marquis Sparkling Tasting

For the past four years, the Marquis Wine Cellars has popped champagne corks to support Big Sisters of BC to the total delight of Vancouver wine sluts like me. No less than 20 bottles of sparkling and Champagnes were on offer last Saturday, most of which I will never be able to buy without winning a lottery first. [...]