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Stories detailing the best of British Columbia’s craft beers, ciders, spirits and wines.

Picking Grapes

Picking Grapes with Kurtis Kolt

Clearly, the love for local wine is strong with Vancouver-based wine consultant, writer and co-founder of Top Drop Vancouver and Pleasant Pairings.

9 Places
Dec 27, 2022
Picking Grapes / New Westminster

Picking Grapes with Liam “Li” Johnstone

In this edition, we get the local wine lowdown from the artist, wine-lover, and Bar Programmer/Manager at New West's Moodswing Bar.

10 Places
Nov 29, 2022
Drinker

Beer Brief, Vol. 69

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

10 Places
Nov 23, 2022
Picking Grapes

Picking Grapes with Rob Scope

The Magnet gets a lot of (well-deserved) praise for their awesome beer selection. However, their wine list - although more concise - definitely holds its own...in large part owing to Scope.

10 Places
Nov 16, 2022
Drinker

Beer Brief, Vol. 68

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

13 Places
Nov 7, 2022
Drinker

Twelve BC Ciders to Cozy Up With This Fall and Winter

Our updated list of comforting and unique quaffs, and the best seasonal foods to pair them with, as recommended by members of the local cider community.

12 Places
Nov 1, 2022
Picking Grapes / Mt. Pleasant

Picking Grapes with Brittany Hoorne

If you've paid a visit to Bar Susu for a glass of wine, chances are good that Brittany Hoorne had her say about the good stuff being poured in your glass.

11 Places
Oct 25, 2022
Drinker

Beer Brief, Vol. 67

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

9 Places
Oct 19, 2022
Picking Grapes / Kitsilano

Picking Grapes with Reverie Beall

Today we catch up with AnnaLena's infectiously passionate wine director...

10 Places
Oct 6, 2022
Drinker

Beer Brief, Vol. 66

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

10 Places
Sep 27, 2022
Drinker / Mt. Pleasant

Meet Lily Duong of New Mt. Pleasant Bar, ‘Friendlies’

We encourage you to take a trip to the bar at 208 E 12th Ave for a visit soon, but until then, pull up a seat and get to know its self-described "octopus woman" (co-owner, manager and bartender) of the new Mt. Pleasant hangout.

Sep 14, 2022
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Beer Brief, Vol. 65

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

9 Places
Sep 8, 2022
Drinker

Beer Brief, Vol. 64

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

9 Places
Aug 23, 2022
Drinker

The Pét-Nat Formerly Known as Cider

Though cidermaking has been alive in our region for decades, it has not been seen as a part of the wine community until winemakers like Alyssa Hubert started working with ‘alternative’ fruits. Add her efforts to those of Katie Selbee and Dominion Cider, and apples are starting to look pretty sophisticated in BC...

Aug 22, 2022
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Beer Brief, Vol. 63

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

11 Places
Jul 28, 2022
Picking Grapes / Yaletown

Picking Grapes with Franco Michienzi

The Certified Sommelier and Wine Director at Elisa hones in on the local stuff that gets him excited.

15 Places
Jul 20, 2022
Drinker

Beer Brief, Vol. 62

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

11 Places
Jun 16, 2022
Picking Grapes

Picking Grapes with Brooke Fader

In this edition we hear from the Sommelier (as well as cook and gardener) at Sooke's Wild Mountain Food & Drink.

12 Places
Jun 9, 2022
Drinker

13 BC Ciders to Sip and Savour This Summer

Our updated list of refreshing and remarkable quaffs, and the best summertime foods to pair them with, as recommended by members of the local cider community.

13 Places
Jun 1, 2022
Drinker

Beer Brief, Vol. 61

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

20 Places
May 26, 2022
Picking Grapes

Picking Grapes With Andrew Forsyth

In our latest edition, we catch up with the Head Sommelier at L'Abattoir Restaurant.

10 Places
May 25, 2022
Drinker

Beer Brief, Vol. 60

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

14 Places
May 11, 2022
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Beer Brief, Vol. 59

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

11 Places
Apr 28, 2022
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Beer Brief, Vol. 58

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

12 Places
Apr 6, 2022
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Beer Brief, Vol. 57

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

13 Places
Mar 8, 2022
Picking Grapes / Main Street

Picking Grapes with Simon Fallick

The co-owner of The American and Hero's Welcome is also part of the team behind the Open Ferment wine pop-up series (and soon-to-be wine fair) - making him a natural choice to field our BC wine-related questions.

8 Places
Feb 22, 2022
Drinker

Beer Brief, Vol. 56

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

11 Places
Feb 14, 2022
Picking Grapes / Chinatown

Picking Grapes with Claudia Fandino

In this edition, Claudia Fandino, GM & Beverage Director at Barbara restaurant in Chinatown, shines a light on her favourite local wine producers...

9 Places
Feb 1, 2022
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