– by Hans Tammemagi – Tucked away in one of the prettiest corners of Vancouver Island lies little Muse Winery. The elegant three-acre vineyard is secluded, almost lost, at the north end of the Saanich Peninsula, buried in lush greenery near Deep Cove. An eagle pair tends their chicks high atop one of the soaring, […]
Magical Muse Winery Top-Class Arts in an Intimate Setting Read More »
– by Lara Gladych – This is the third in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. Ron and Maureen Vincent had not planned on being restaurant owners at this time in their lives. However, one day, just over two and a half years ago, they stumbled
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– by Steve Sheppard – OK, I don’t often find myself in a position where I have to say ‘I stand corrected’ when it comes to topics related to coffee, but I am happy to report that I must. Coming back from the SCAA show in Seattle I was all excited about what was new,
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– by Jennifer Bowles – Two weeks ago I sat cradling a beautiful glass of crisp Sancerre wine while overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, in what was one of the most stunning restaurants I have ever seen, and I have seen a few. It had seemingly effortless decor of driftwood sculptures and muted natural tones that
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– by Moira Gardener – Local resident Linda Beller decided to have some fun seeking out the absolute BEST of the best chocolate chunk cookies, her personal passion. So after three and a half years of collecting recipes from award winning chefs and bloggers she decided to have a cookie contest to find the most
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