If you go to Boneta - get the octopus chips...

Several of the VQA Stores have tastings on Saturday afternoons.

Vancouver Urban Winery has several on tap..

Spot Prawn Fest down at the Wharf is May 11.

That one JUST opened about a week and a half ago

Heirloom?
Acorn - although no reso's?

Awesome, thanks!

I have liked the Averill Creek in the past. Haven't tried the current vintage however.

I've been to the consumer tasting. It can get super busy, so it's best to do a tour around the various wine rooms first (I do it with a glass of bubble in hand) and pick and choose as you can't try everything! trust me! Then pick your fave whites and while trying them suss out the reds you want to try, or do it by winery. I try and hit some of my fave wineries (Fairview Cellars, Wild Goose, Lake Breeze, 7 Stones, Quail's Gate, Dirty Laundry etc) and then try some I've never tried before. And remember to grab a (free) bottle of water on the way out for the taxi ride.

they have a 1st ave location???
Where??
I love their salad rolls - perfect on the go lunch for 6 bucks, and the peanut sauce is spicy!
I hope they re-open, my go to for a quick lunch in my hood.

Feel bad for the market owners - hope they had insurance! I shopped weekly at that market. Sad.

I hear they are keeping the space, just re-branding it.

That has actually been in effect for quite some time.

I second, and on the right day if you are near the window the most fabulous view of downtown!

Oyster Express in Chinatown is open. No idea what it's like but it's run by a former Rodney's Shucker

Goldfish closed a couple of weeks ago.

Thanks Fmed!

So just out of curiosity how many were you and what was the bill? Just asking because I want to introduce my cousin to it (1st year in BC) and because I recently became a student again so money is tight. Thanks!

I hear it's the same owners as New Boho but re-branded as something like ..Extreme...??? Extreme what I have no idea, just sayin..

referred to New Bohemian.....

I love the Hollywood Salad at 8 1/2, I always get that as my side and add chicken it's great for a meal!

I'm with you Vandan! At least we know Fieri has been in the industry for a long time before becoming a TV star!

Also Les Amis du Fromage often carries it and South Saes Trading Co on Granville Isle

Try Two River's Meats or ask at Windsor Meats on Main @25

Wild Goose - Whites -
Lake Breeze Sauv Blanc
Fairview Cellars Cab Merlot
Tinhorn Creek
Perseus Sauv Blanc and Merlot
Road 13
Sumac Ridge Bubble

Check out VQA stores for most of these wines

Do you have a location preference?

Irish Heather has good food and good beer, pretty low key.
Three Lions also has decent food and I love the room.
Local in Kits again decent food, good beer huge room, HUGE patio
Public Lounge on Main St
Alibi Room in Gastown GREAT beer selection
Steamworks DT decent food decent beer
Cascade on Main decent food, great cocktails, good beer
What about something like Keefer Bar?

Are you looking for good food? Beer? TVs? Brunch?

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Alibi Room
157 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A1B8, CA

Latitude!!!! New menu and open for brunch on the weekends!

Pourhouse, Water St Cafe, Irish Heather.....

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Water St Cafe
300 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B1B6, CA

Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2, CA

Two Chefs and a Table?

Excited about Ramen on Main st, especially since the Benkei Ramen has shut it's retail side of things down in the E 5th location!

I heard 14th of March....

A Winemaker's dinner usually does involve having someone from the winery there and introduced etc. Usually with each course a short blurb about the wine and food about to be eaten is normal. That is for 1 winery dinner, if you are going to a multi course multi winery dinner, ie based on region perhaps (Wines from Chile) then each wine is introduced but someone from each winery isn't usually there but there is a host to give the short blurb.

That being said there are restaurants all over town who will pair wines for you for multiple courses without the talking.

I was going to recommend refuel as well :)