My good friends Melanie and Tom recently returned from a trip to the Okanagan and they brought with them a bottle of Pinot Grigio with the name of Ogopogo’s Lair. Ogopogo’s Lair ($14.99) is a product of the Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery and is named for the area of Okanagan Lake near Kelowna where [...]

Swans is one of the most popular eateries and drinking establishments in Victoria and its reputation for quality beers on tap is well deserved. In 2006 Swans, founded by the late philanthropist Michael Williams, was voted Canadian BrewPub of the year. Although the pub and hotel are named Swans the brewery is named Buckerfield’s after [...]

The November issue of Air Canada’s enRoute magazine, which annually names the 10 best new restaurants in Canada, is now out. “The overall level of cooking has never been higher,” says contributing editor Chris Johns in the magazine. He adds that the restaurants — from Victoria to Montreal — give patrons “a true taste of [...]