tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13286454044301592452011-11-13T04:28:02.073-08:00jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.comBlogger391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-19702643393676028952011-04-10T13:38:00.000-07:002011-04-10T13:43:36.968-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dmpzHFlxjx8/TaIVnOzh5RI/AAAAAAAAAP0/m4UB3e1Dgbo/s1600/burrowing%2Bowl%2B-%2Btlc%2BApril%2B18%2B2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dmpzHFlxjx8/TaIVnOzh5RI/AAAAAAAAAP0/m4UB3e1Dgbo/s400/burrowing%2Bowl%2B-%2Btlc%2BApril%2B18%2B2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594057450880886034" border="0" /></a><br />Where: <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Sips Artisan Bistro, 425 Simcoe St.</span><br />When: <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Monday April 18th, 2011</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">$75</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-1970264339367602895?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-73612777098323743062011-02-06T11:37:00.002-08:002011-02-06T11:47:55.461-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TU74mnOGdKI/AAAAAAAAAPs/sJvd897UBow/s1600/Larry%2527s%2Bbubbles%2B2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TU74mnOGdKI/AAAAAAAAAPs/sJvd897UBow/s400/Larry%2527s%2Bbubbles%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570663131350725794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where</span>: Sips Artisan Bistro, 425 Simcoe St.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When</span>: Sunday Feb. 13, 3:00--4:30 PM<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Price</span>: $35<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-7361277709832374306?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-20701537021276377072011-01-10T11:22:00.000-08:002011-01-10T11:29:26.301-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TStdVE6t3zI/AAAAAAAAAPg/Nqunw2VJHyQ/s1600/Larry%2527s%2Bwine%2Bcourse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 337px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560640781597663026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TStdVE6t3zI/AAAAAAAAAPg/Nqunw2VJHyQ/s400/Larry%2527s%2Bwine%2Bcourse.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#990000;">Where</span> Sips Artisan Bistro, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color:#990000;">When</span> 7:00--8:30 PM, Wednesdays starting January 19th<br /><span style="color:#990000;">Price</span> $25 per class + HST<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-2070153702127637707?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-53840494773634765012011-01-10T11:18:00.000-08:002011-01-10T11:22:49.102-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TStboTStz3I/AAAAAAAAAPY/DCzctt2DHf0/s1600/Glenfarclas%2Bdinner.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560638912850677618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TStboTStz3I/AAAAAAAAAPY/DCzctt2DHf0/s400/Glenfarclas%2Bdinner.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#990000;">Where:</span> Sips Artisan Bistro, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color:#990000;">When:</span> 6:30 PM, Friday January 21st 2011<br /><span style="color:#990000;">Price:</span> $50 + tax and gratuity<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-5384049477363476501?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-16554033296285975392010-12-03T13:05:00.000-08:002010-12-03T13:10:52.497-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TPlcCDzMJkI/AAAAAAAAAPM/NipNqBdAWz4/s1600/Larry%2527s%2BBubbles%2B1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546565606532982338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TPlcCDzMJkI/AAAAAAAAAPM/NipNqBdAWz4/s400/Larry%2527s%2BBubbles%2B1.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#ff0000;">Where:</span> Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">When:</span> Thursday, Nov. 18nd, 4:00 - 6:00pm<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">RSVP:</span> Sips; James Bay Spiritmerchants; by phone at (250) 590-3515 or by e-mail at sips@spiritmerchants.ca.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-1655403329628597539?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-86167024561452823842010-11-28T10:36:00.000-08:002010-11-28T10:45:16.811-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TPKhhJ3gzSI/AAAAAAAAAPE/xOOp3V6KhTw/s1600/Orofino%2BTasting.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544671682203012386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TPKhhJ3gzSI/AAAAAAAAAPE/xOOp3V6KhTw/s400/Orofino%2BTasting.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Where:</span> Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">When:</span> Thursday, Nov. 18nd, 4:00 - 6:00pm<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">RSVP:</span> Sips; James Bay Spiritmerchants; by phone at (250) 590-3515 or by e-mail at sips@spiritmerchants.ca.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-8616702456145282384?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-80746548122705621982010-11-10T10:13:00.000-08:002010-11-10T10:16:00.913-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TNrg04-r0EI/AAAAAAAAAO0/35PJdBz2uC8/s1600/BN%2BMailout.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TNrg04-r0EI/AAAAAAAAAO0/35PJdBz2uC8/s400/BN%2BMailout.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537985891058569282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: Thursday</span>, Nov. 18nd, 4:00 - 6:00pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> Sips; James Bay Spiritmerchants; reserve by phone at (250) 590-3515 or by e-mail at sips@spiritmerchants.ca.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-8074654812270562198?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-67175565488975668702010-10-29T15:48:00.000-07:002010-10-29T15:59:30.209-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TMtRKNDMIBI/AAAAAAAAAOs/2Pu4D34rf0Q/s1600/jamesions.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TMtRKNDMIBI/AAAAAAAAAOs/2Pu4D34rf0Q/s400/jamesions.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533605802898366482" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: Tuesday</span>, Nov. 2nd, 4:00 - 5:30pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> Sips; James Bay Spiritmerchants; reserve by phone at (250) 590-3515 or by e-mail at sips@spiritmerchants.ca.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TMtQaOpAceI/AAAAAAAAAOk/lZnGK1jyyt8/s1600/Jamesons+flyer+Nov+2010.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TMtQR9xfgNI/AAAAAAAAAOc/ZC1N1WLhakw/s1600/Jamesons+flyer+Nov+2010.bmp"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/TMtP1hi1wUI/AAAAAAAAAOU/PSr3XEZXqvs/s1600/Jamesons+flyer+Nov+2010.bmp"><br /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/DONIRV%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png" alt="" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-6717556548897566870?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-52547727152138307772010-04-29T13:38:00.000-07:002010-05-04T11:12:07.322-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/S-BjQpTnShI/AAAAAAAAAOE/0XTE-wXzzL0/s1600/postponed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/S-BjQpTnShI/AAAAAAAAAOE/0XTE-wXzzL0/s400/postponed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467479085244959250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Wednesday May 5th, 7:00pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> Sips; James Bay Spiritmerchants; reserve by phone at (250) 590-3515 or by e-mail at sips@spiritmerchants.ca.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-5254772715213830777?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-13461433743402016932010-04-15T12:43:00.000-07:002010-04-15T13:06:59.413-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/S8dxz4tcqMI/AAAAAAAAAN0/SCajV1247Mc/s1600/Burrowing+owl+19-04-10.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/S8dxz4tcqMI/AAAAAAAAAN0/SCajV1247Mc/s400/Burrowing+owl+19-04-10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460458209420290242" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Monday, April 19th, 5:00pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> Sips; James Bay Spiritmerchants; reserve by phone at (250) 590-3515 or by e-mail at sips@spiritmerchants.ca.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-1346143374340201693?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-78838098669916330022010-04-01T13:06:00.000-07:002010-04-11T10:19:53.619-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/S7T9mxsTMHI/AAAAAAAAANk/j530IH-3wvk/s1600/Hillside+2010+mailout.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/S7T9mxsTMHI/AAAAAAAAANk/j530IH-3wvk/s400/Hillside+2010+mailout.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455263891268513906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Thursday, April 15th, 3:00 - 5:00pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> Sips; James Bay Spiritmerchants; reserve by phone at (250) 590-3515 or by e-mail at sips@spiritmerchants.ca.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-7883809866991633002?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-1292106648750080102010-02-04T13:29:00.000-08:002010-02-04T14:41:31.791-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/S2tMIBH2qeI/AAAAAAAAAKs/c7Z6QVAX0VE/s1600-h/Averill+Creek+e-mailout.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 529px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/S2tMIBH2qeI/AAAAAAAAAKs/c7Z6QVAX0VE/s400/Averill+Creek+e-mailout.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434521075976677858" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Sunday, Feb. 7th; 2:00 - 4:00pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> Sips; James Bay Spiritmerchants; reserve by phone at (250) 590-3515 or by e-mail at sips@spiritmerchants.ca.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-129210664875008010?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-4483965813523356612009-12-15T16:28:00.000-08:002009-12-15T16:35:07.151-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SygqDIkhRtI/AAAAAAAAAKk/n-6SoaGkHWQ/s1600-h/New+Years+Menu.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SygqDIkhRtI/AAAAAAAAAKk/n-6SoaGkHWQ/s400/New+Years+Menu.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415624785241654994" border="0" /></a>(Click on menu to enlarge!)<br /></div><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Thursday, Dec. 31st<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Reservations:</span> (250) 590-3519<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-448396581352335661?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-967385632562636072009-12-08T12:38:00.001-08:002009-12-08T12:42:37.232-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/Sx65yZLf-ZI/AAAAAAAAAKY/7mSOVAO67Rs/s1600-h/Poplar+grove+mailout.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/Sx65yZLf-ZI/AAAAAAAAAKY/7mSOVAO67Rs/s400/Poplar+grove+mailout.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412968077549631890" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Friday, Dec. 11th; 4:30 - 6:00pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">RSVP:</span> sips@spiritmerchants.ca; wineswines@shaw.ca; larry@spiritmerchants.ca; (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-96738563256263607?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-73329994364963266372009-12-03T15:15:00.000-08:002009-12-03T15:19:24.814-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SxhG9aastGI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/ClJl2KiJ1Po/s1600-h/kettle+valley+mailout.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SxhG9aastGI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/ClJl2KiJ1Po/s400/kettle+valley+mailout.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411152973162919010" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Monday, Dec. 7th; 2:30 - 4:00pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">RSVP:</span> sips@spiritmerchants.ca; wineswines@shaw.ca; larry@spiritmerchants.ca; (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-7332999436496326637?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-220665464972592462009-11-26T10:55:00.000-08:002009-11-26T11:05:32.505-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/Sw7Pd-kScaI/AAAAAAAAAKI/0LhNuXEShEU/s1600/Quails+Gate+Mailout.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 424px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/Sw7Pd-kScaI/AAAAAAAAAKI/0LhNuXEShEU/s400/Quails+Gate+Mailout.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408488316436902306" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Thursday, Dec. 3rd; 4:30 - 6:00pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">RSVP:</span> sips@spiritmerchants.ca; wineswines@shaw.ca; larry@spiritmerchants.ca; (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-22066546497259246?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-88262957315662217682009-11-23T12:43:00.000-08:002009-11-23T12:47:14.872-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/Swr0etQVlWI/AAAAAAAAAKA/XyrAjKFvvaI/s1600/Penfolds+mailout.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/Swr0etQVlWI/AAAAAAAAAKA/XyrAjKFvvaI/s400/Penfolds+mailout.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407403110993073506" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Tuesday, Nov. 24th; 4:30 - 6:00pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">RSVP:</span> sips@spiritmerchants.ca; wineswines@shaw.ca; larry@spiritmerchants.ca; (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-8826295731566221768?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-68546108846898743652009-11-01T12:24:00.001-08:002009-11-01T12:28:31.988-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/Su3uo4MbGwI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/BDIqzmevDhk/s1600-h/Therapy+mailout.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/Su3uo4MbGwI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/BDIqzmevDhk/s400/Therapy+mailout.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399233914333764354" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Wednesday, Nov. 4th; 4:00 - 5:30pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">RSVP:</span> sips@spiritmerchants.ca; wineswines@shaw.ca; larry@spiritmerchants.ca; (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-6854610884689874365?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-61990090792688275732009-10-15T14:17:00.001-07:002009-10-15T14:24:51.743-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SteRtUmZ17I/AAAAAAAAAJw/C1SfRMH-Cpw/s1600-h/Hillside.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SteRtUmZ17I/AAAAAAAAAJw/C1SfRMH-Cpw/s400/Hillside.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392939286609385394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: Thursday</span>, Oct. 22nd; 4:00 - 5:30pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">RSVP:</span> sips@spiritmerchants.ca; wineswines@shaw.ca; larry@spiritmerchants.ca; (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-6199009079268827573?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-23026395720308884022009-09-06T12:30:00.000-07:002009-09-06T12:34:40.396-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SqQOIDvZ08I/AAAAAAAAAJo/ijX1gy7ghIs/s1600-h/Selbach+Sept+flyer.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SqQOIDvZ08I/AAAAAAAAAJo/ijX1gy7ghIs/s400/Selbach+Sept+flyer.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378439386593088450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Friday, Sept. 11th; 4:00 - 6:00pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">RSVP:</span> sips@spiritmerchants.ca; wineswines@shaw.ca; larry@spiritmerchants.ca; (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-2302639572030888402?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-79570298183101734742009-05-26T11:01:00.000-07:002009-05-26T11:07:04.557-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/ShwvckoskqI/AAAAAAAAAJI/R9iLIsWaqTE/s1600-h/24+hour.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/ShwvckoskqI/AAAAAAAAAJI/R9iLIsWaqTE/s400/24+hour.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340195426071777954" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Monday, June 1st 6:30pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">RSVP:</span> sips@spiritmerchants.ca; wineswines@shaw.ca; larry@spiritmerchants.ca; (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-7957029818310173474?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-82397536691792840832009-04-28T10:33:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:38:35.767-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/Sfc-Upt6L0I/AAAAAAAAAJA/SHyvyvZKNXw/s1600-h/Bird+in+Hand+mailout.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/Sfc-Upt6L0I/AAAAAAAAAJA/SHyvyvZKNXw/s400/Bird+in+Hand+mailout.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329797208532987714" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St., Victoria<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Monday, May 4th 5:30 - 7:00pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">RSVP:</span> sips@spiritmerchants.ca; wineswines@shaw.ca; larry@spiritmerchants.ca; (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-8239753669179284083?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-65182402586474069512009-04-17T12:32:00.000-07:002009-04-17T12:39:44.181-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SejZpq76RiI/AAAAAAAAAIw/P107jodQtOY/s1600-h/Osake+Sake+mailout.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SejZpq76RiI/AAAAAAAAAIw/P107jodQtOY/s400/Osake+Sake+mailout.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325745869289047586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Where: </span>Sips, 425 Simcoe St.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When: </span>Sunday, April 26, 1:30 - 3:30 pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Tickets: </span>$25 - Advance tickets available at Sips or James Bay Spiritmerchants; email sips@spiritmerchants.ca; or call (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-6518240258647406951?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-73208960110159506922009-03-18T13:28:00.000-07:002009-03-18T13:36:00.935-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/ScFZ08eIfoI/AAAAAAAAAIg/eB15iE1PiPo/s1600-h/Revised+Sea+Cider+with+Dark+Logo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 424px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/ScFZ08eIfoI/AAAAAAAAAIg/eB15iE1PiPo/s400/Revised+Sea+Cider+with+Dark+Logo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314627801394478722" border="0" /></a>Bruce and Kristen Jordan present three of their sweet, dessert-style ciders—and a cider cocktail to start—with paired gourmet offerings by Sips!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Where:</span> Sips, 425 Simcoe St<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">When:</span> Thursday, March 26, 5:30 - 7:00PM<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> $25; advance tickets available at Sips and James Bay Spirit Merchants; email sips@spiritmerchants.ca; phone (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-7320896011015950692?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-6566411467543272322009-03-16T13:02:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:26:27.365-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/ScKONPwNu2I/AAAAAAAAAIo/sN9-R335qjs/s1600-h/corrected+Italo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/ScKONPwNu2I/AAAAAAAAAIo/sN9-R335qjs/s400/corrected+Italo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314966868468808546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Where:</span> Sips Artisan Bistro, 425 Simcoe St.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">When:</span> Tuesday, March 24th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">RSVP</span><br />sips@spiritmerchants.ca<br />wineswines@shaw.ca<br />larry@spiritmerchants.ca<br /><br />Italo Fionda will present a selection of wines from the Franco Molino and Bergadano wineries in Piedmont! RSVP now---seating is limited!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-656641146754327232?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-33769742202708669482009-03-12T16:10:00.000-07:002009-03-12T16:16:27.132-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SbmWpkr9-YI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/IawG8UA4CUA/s1600-h/St+Pats+Beer+for+Blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SbmWpkr9-YI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/IawG8UA4CUA/s400/St+Pats+Beer+for+Blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312442876427106690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Where:</span> Sips, 425 Simcoe St<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">When:</span> Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 - 8:00PM<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> $25; advance tickets available at Sips and James Bay Spirit Merchants; email sips@spiritmerchants.ca; phone (250) 590-3515<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-3376974220270866948?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-57346700289349119802009-03-04T14:57:00.000-08:002009-03-10T14:00:02.495-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SbbUyfN97kI/AAAAAAAAAIA/GlDo0_J4vb8/s1600-h/rg.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" 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/></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-64553751122608160762009-03-04T14:12:00.000-08:002009-03-10T14:02:53.373-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SbbVdplBIMI/AAAAAAAAAII/cyaZfSQ8Lzw/s1600-h/sel.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SbbVdplBIMI/AAAAAAAAAII/cyaZfSQ8Lzw/s400/sel.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311667515884118210" border="0" /></a><br />SIPS<br />Presents<br />The wines of<br />Weingut Selbach-Oster<br /><br />Friday, March 6th<br />1:30-3:00<br /><br />Taste the wines of one of the greatest estates in German Winemaking with<br />Johannes Selbach!<br /><br />RSVP<br />sips@spiritmerchants.ca<br />wineswines@shaw.ca<br />larry@spiritmerchants.ca<div 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locations</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span style=""><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Jason will premier Driftwood’s new “Bart’s Belgian Brown” along with their full portfolio, with gourmet tapas by Sips!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Victoria’s Driftwood Brewing Company was founded in the spring of 2008 by Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum, and in less than a year it has developed into one of BC’s most exciting craft breweries. Spiritmerchants has carried the full line of Driftwood products from the day they opened their doors. Join us at Sips and help us remind ourselves why!</span><br /><br /><span style=""><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-178471373061711224?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-20554959499941052812009-02-24T20:59:00.000-08:002009-02-24T21:05:13.452-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SaTRIlqjq3I/AAAAAAAAAGA/utKaGCEHm5g/s1600-h/malbec_vines_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SaTRIlqjq3I/AAAAAAAAAGA/utKaGCEHm5g/s400/malbec_vines_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306596206429055858" border="0" /></a>Thanks to all for making the Mad About Malbecs blind tasting such a success! Here's the key to the wines we tasted:<br /><ol><li style="text-align: left;">La Puerta Malbec 08 $13.50</li><li>Trivento Malbec Reserve 07 $13.00</li><li>Benjamin Nieto Senetiner Malbec 06 $14.00</li><li>Pascual Toso Malbec Reserve 07 $22.00</li><li>Santa Ana La Mascota Malbec 07 $23.00</li><li>Finca Flichman Oak-Aged Malbec 07 $10.00</li><li>Festivo Malbec 06 $20.25</li><li>Finca Los Primos Malbec 07 $10.00</li><li>Jean Bousquet Malbec Reserva 05 $22.40</li><li>Don Eugenio Malbec Reserva 05 $20.75</li><li>Croix du Mayne Cahors 07 (France) $19.50</li><li>Navarro Correas Malbec 07 $14.95</li><li>Catena Malbec 06 $25.90</li><li>Luigi Bosca Single Vinyard Malbec 05 $29.00</li><li>Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 07 $16.00</li><li>Vina Amalia Malbec 06 $22.00</li><li>Vina Chocalan Malbec Gran Reserva 06 (Chile) $27.00</li><li>Terrazas Malbec Reserva 06 $24.00</li><li>Nieto Senetiner Malbec Reserva 05 $16.00</li><li>Famiglia Bianchi Malbec 06 $19.50</li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-2055495949994105281?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-44308183586713159262009-02-23T08:38:00.001-08:002009-02-23T08:47:57.318-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SaLS2BI4ujI/AAAAAAAAAF4/tepnDnxvJOI/s1600-h/malbec_vines_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SaLS2BI4ujI/AAAAAAAAAF4/tepnDnxvJOI/s400/malbec_vines_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306035136456342066" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Where:</span> Sips, 425 Simcoe St<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">When:</span> Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6:30 - 8:00PM<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> $25; advance tickets available at Sips and both Spinnakers Spirit Merchants locations<br /><br />We'll be blind-tasting 20 Malbecs, festival-style, at Sips this Tuesday! Nibbles by the artists in Sips kitchen; genius provided by you!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-4430818358671315926?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-28143634023821526722009-02-12T12:10:00.001-08:002009-02-12T15:27:44.036-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SZSCLDXwwMI/AAAAAAAAAFo/iYPh5dD7ul8/s1600-h/Beer-%26-Chocolate300.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302005787717058754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 273px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 215px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_az3fVH8gGZo/SZSCLDXwwMI/AAAAAAAAAFo/iYPh5dD7ul8/s400/Beer-%26-Chocolate300.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#cc0000;">Where:</span> Sips Artisan Bistro, 425 Simcoe St.<br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">When:</span> Tuesday, February 17th, 5:00 pm<br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Tickets:</span> Advance tickets $20 at Spinnakers (250.384.2739) and James Bay Spiritmerchants (250.590.3515)<br /><br />10 unique beers will be served, along with our famous chocolates, crafted by Spinnakers own Crystal Duck! Join us for a night of beer, chocolate and love!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-2814363402382152672?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-32000010962895316862009-02-03T19:59:00.000-08:002009-02-05T12:33:23.749-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.winesofcanada.com/images/Tinhorn_bb1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 211px" alt="" src="http://www.winesofcanada.com/images/Tinhorn_bb1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Where:</span> Sips, 425 Simcoe St<br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">When:</span> Tuesday, Feb. 10, 5:00 - 7:00PM<br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Tickets:</span> $35; advance tickets available at Sips and both Spinnakers Spirit Merchants locations<br /><br />Featured among an exhaustive flight of new Tinhorn Creek '06 and '07 releases will be their fabulous Oldfield Merlot '04; their 2-Bench White '06 and the '06 Kerner icewine. All wines will be matched with gourmet offerings from Sips' kitchen.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-3200001096289531686?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-66632562622605056872009-01-30T10:34:00.000-08:002009-02-03T19:58:37.639-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8288/20178cop3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 192px;" src="http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8288/20178cop3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>....With food pairings provided by Sips!<br /><br />From 4-6PM every day, Spinnakers Spirit Merchants at James Bay now pops a cork or two on something special, and pours 'till we can't pour no more! Canapes devised to complement whatever's going into the glasses on any given day will be prepared by the culinary superstars next door at Sips!<br /><br />Looking for something to fill that looming gap between work and supper? Come by and sample something inspiring!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-6663256262260505687?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-14604761795549785672009-01-16T21:34:00.000-08:002009-01-17T12:18:19.950-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://home.wanadoo.nl/sipke.reina/whisky/images/arran.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 236px;" src="http://home.wanadoo.nl/sipke.reina/whisky/images/arran.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Where:</span> Sips Tasting Bar, 425 Simcoe St.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">When:</span> Saturday, January 24th, 2:00PM<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Sold Out</span><br />Euan Mitchell, the Managing Director of Arran Distillers, will be sharing his wares in the first of this afternoon's malt double-header.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.clydesdale.se/whisky/labels/Bunnahabhain8yPRV0487.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 236px;" src="http://www.clydesdale.se/whisky/labels/Bunnahabhain8yPRV0487.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Where:</span> Sips Tasting Bar, 425 Simcoe St.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">When:</span> Saturday, January 24th, 4:00PM<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> Free Admission, but limited seating<br />Fred Laing, Director and Master Blender of Douglas Laing &amp; Co. will be hosting a seminar where his Provenance line of custom malt whiskeys will figure, er, provenently. Seven whiskies in all will be featured, the eldest weighing in at 43 years. See you there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-1460476179554978567?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-82819006152396895652009-01-16T21:26:00.000-08:002009-01-17T11:41:02.539-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.domainedechaberton.com/images/gewurz07.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 195px;" src="http://www.domainedechaberton.com/images/gewurz07.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Where:</span> Sips, 425 Simcoe St<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">When:</span> Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6:00PM<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> Admission is $25; advance tickets available at Sips and both Spinnakers Spirit Merchants locations<br /><br />An exhaustive selection from the Chaberton portfolio, matched with their appropriate foods. Food will be by Sips; as always, wines will be available for sale next door at Spinnakers in James Bay.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-8281900615239689565?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-51898175076919235092009-01-08T11:01:00.000-08:002009-01-17T11:23:09.298-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://drvino.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/aurelio_montes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="http://drvino.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/aurelio_montes.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Where:</span> Sips Tasting Bar, 425 Simcoe St.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">When:</span> 5:00PM, Saturday January 10<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Tickets:</span> Free admission, but limited seating<br /><br />Vina Montes founder and winemaker Aurelio Montes will introduce four of his wines to the multitudes at Sips this coming Saturday: His Classic Series Cabernet Sauvignon; the Limited Selection Cab-Carmenere; the Alpha Chardonnay; and the Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon. Food will be by Sips; as always, the wines will be available for sale next door at Spinnakers in James Bay. See you there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-5189817507691923509?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328645404430159245.post-30311014768417275422009-01-05T12:36:00.000-08:002009-01-17T11:25:22.331-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.nitrosell.com/store_images/1/79/customcontent/41/James%20Bay%20Interior700.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://images.nitrosell.com/store_images/1/79/customcontent/41/James%20Bay%20Interior700.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here it is! A complete schedule for upcoming Victoria wine tastings at Spinnakers Spirit Merchants!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1328645404430159245-3031101476841727542?l=victoriawinetastings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jamibabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003102059608942756noreply@blogger.com0