Nestled amongst the hills of Cowichan Valley, the oldest cidery in British Columbia produces cider, spirits and fortified ciders using fresh picked BC fruit, most of it from their own estate orchards.

Great mulled cider starts with great apple cider. A natural cider, like the Salt Spring Wild Semi-Dry is simply perfect.

On Tuesday, March 7th, Victoria Beer Week kicks off for nine days and nights of celebrating quality BC craft beer.

If you are looking around for handmade gifts ideas that will show real thought, why not consider repurposing some booze?

With the cooler weather and the leaves dropping from the trees, hot meaty comfort foods come back into play. And if comfort foods are called for at this time of year, why not the best?

A classic food and beverage combination has, and will always be, cheese and wine. Done right it is heaven in your mouth, done wrong it can be the clash of the Titans.

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If you are looking for a scotch that has beautiful balance between sweet and smoky, look toward a good Highland scotch. Not all scotch drinkers will agree with that statement, however.

Pairing food and wine is not a life-or-death situation. Who says you can’t have red wine with fish? There’s no need to be a sommelier or a red seal chef to have that expert opinion. With a little trial and error, you yourself can become the expert.

With the hot weather,barbecues are working overtime and so much more is being grilled these days in addition to burgers and steaks.

With all this hot weather, Nanaimoites are cooking outdoors whenever they can. With a little imagination and tin foil, pretty good meals can be turned out on the barbeque.

Nanaimo’s craft beer scene, boasting three craft breweries, is finally big enough to have a “tap take-over” event on Thursday, December 8th at White Sails Brewing.