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Unemployed Sommelier Earnestly Tries to Review Brutal, 190 Proof ‘Everclear’

One of my favourite discoveries over the holidays was the brand new Unemployed Wine Guy channel by sommelier Prescott Vanmeyer III. Just two months ago he started reviewing questionable bottles and cans of alcoholic beverages, everything from malt liquor to Bud Chelada. I don’t know if the videos are just a classist way for Prescott to stay engaged while he waits for fine dining to recover, but after watching his brilliant review of nasty Everclear I really hope he sticks with it.

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  1. He’s the best. Hope is life falling apart is mostly his character, but love his videos.

Big Enough to Care: How Iconic Wineries Balances Scale and Integrity

The bigger a business gets, the more they seem to cut corners by trading personal accountability for [productivity], and community care for profit margins...but sometimes, the “big guys” surprise you.

The Coolest Vancouver Bars to Score a Cocktail in Right Now

Although by no means an exhaustive list of good places around town, if you're looking for somewhere solid to have a drink in Vancouver right now, each of the following establishments has our stamp of approval for a glass of something tasty. Cheers!

14 Vancouver Breweries with Above Average Food Programs

Here are a bunch of local breweries with food offerings beyond the obligatory, that will do way more than simply soak up the suds. Because excellent beer deserves an equally satisfying accompaniment to do it justice!

Thirteen BC Ciders to Sip This Summer

Once again, we've turned to the members of our awesome, apple-devoted BC community of cider-makers and -lovers, to find out what they consider the season's winning combo of cider and snack to pair it with.