Now that I have developed an appreciation for B.C. Wines I decided it was time to sample a wine made closer to home. I chose the Saturna Chardonnay 2006 (twist top) which I found on display at the Strathcona Hotel Liquor store for $18.95 (including taxes). Saturna recommends this Chardonnay with halibut and as that [...]

Having declared that Lighthouse Lager is my new favourite lager in the world I decided it would be a good idea to sample the Victoria brewery’s India Pale Ale. I found it on tap at the Strathcona’s Stickey Wicket Bar and ordered a sleeve. I am not a big fan of India pale ale’s in [...]

My brother Rick, out Christmas shopping in Downtown Victoria, invited me for a late lunch so I thought it appropriate to suggest Ric’s Grill. I hadn’t been to Ric’s before but had heard good things about the Island’s only reperesentative of this popular Western Canada chain. It was a cold, rainy day so I was [...]