by Tania Tomaszewska – A glass of wine is a great way to armchair travel. Swirl, close your eyes, smell, taste and feel where it takes you. The journey can take a few different tacks depending on your interests. Perhaps it’s a deep dive into viticulture, farming, geology: thinking about why the winery has chosen […]
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by Joan Saunders – Summer is when we can truly savour our long, light-filled evenings as we relax with good food, good wine and good company. One of the best ways to spend time while waiting for a glorious sunset is with a picnic. Everything tastes better outdoors after a leisurely walk to that perfect
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by Jennifer Ashleigh – If you are a Peninsula local, then you will likely know of the popular North Saanich Flavour Trails festival, traditionally held over one jam-packed weekend in high August when you can (quite literally) smell blackberries ripe on the vine. This festival is envisioned as a “self-guided rural ramble” where farms and
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by Joan Saunders & Tania Tomasewska – Born and raised on Vancouver Island, I now can admit that I never liked salmon until my late 20s. The problem was that I never had it prepared in a way I enjoyed until I met a good friend who became my “salmon sensei.” A fisherman and teacher,
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by Alyssa Madill, Feed the Fire Nutrition & Wellness – As stress has been on the rise, so have supportive lifestyle suggestions like meditation, more sleep and nature therapy. But what about food? When you make wiser choices, seek support and eat well, you have a greater chance of beating stress. So let’s dive into
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