Contents Locally Yours 6 BC Spotlight: Icewine 8 Merry & Bright Bites Small bites to please your holiday guests. 12 Top Somms’ Sips for the Holidays Local sommeliers suggest their top wine picks, perfect for gifting and entertaining. 16 A Festive Cheese & Wine Guide Local cheese experts share their top wine and cheese pairings. 20 Getting to Know: Michael Bublé Rediscover this increasingly rare and highly sought after BC gem. and Fraser & Thompson Whiskey We sit down with this local Christmas celebrity, just in time for the holidays! 22 2025 Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF) Eat, Drink & Entertain 28 A Merry Evening Add a splash of merry to your holiday dinner with these delicious dishes and pairings. 34 Must-Try Spirits for Holiday Gifting We look to the top trends in spirits for these gifting suggestions. 42 Holiday Wreath Boards Take your entertaining food presentations to holiday heights. 46 Gifting Made Easy A personalized selection can make your gift all the more special. VIWF presenter Evan Goldstein shares his top picks and insights for this annual event.
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54 Sweet, Sweet Eggnog
Not just for drinking, this holiday favourite adds a splash of merry to sweet treats.
60 Making Cocktails Bright Seasonal drinks get a spirited boost with these zesty add-ins. 68 Celebrate with Fizz & Flair Sparkling suggestions for all your New Year’s Eve celebrations. 72 New Year’s Eve: Sparkling Celebration The perfect pairings to ring in the new year: seafood and sparkling wine! 76 Sip into the Future Six wine trends to watch for in 2025. 80 Year of the Snake Cheers to Lunar New Year with cocktails. 84 Lunar New Year
Nothing brings loved ones together for this auspiscious celebration like good food.
89 Lunar New Year Giftables
Gifts to inspire a prosperous year ahead.
90 Cheers to Galentine’s Day Because great friendships deserve recognition too. 94 Say It with Sparkling Rosé Add a splash of sophistication and charm to your Valentine’s Day. 96 The Trio of Veneto: Valpolicella, Ripasso & Amarone Same grape, same place, three different expressions. 100 Game Day Eats Be MVP of your sports event with these showstopping recipes.
Regular Features 32 Only@BCL
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38 The Cocktail Menu
“Fraser & Thompson is a genuine passion project—it’s sophisticated and elegant while remaining approachable.”
Featuring sparkling cocktails.
64 New
The latest flavours of the season are here.
67 Product Consultant’s Choice Our experts share their favourites.
104 Special Events 108 Recipe Index 108 Taste Test Kitchen 128 The Last Word
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