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Some of the best things in life are simple: A good meal shared with friends, a road trip through the countryside, a glass of wine or light apéritif on the patio during a hot summer's day. These special moments were the inspiration for the newest addition to Blue Grouse’s portfolio: Wolf & Grouse ($34.99), a light apéritif mixed with Italian aromatics.
By Leeann Froese It's a new week to introduce you to one of the fabulous personalities in the world #withTownHall.
This does not mean they work as part of our team, or are our client (although sometimes they are).
We just interact with so many amazing people that we want to expand networks and introduce them to you, and you to them. This week #withTownHall, we introduce you to Justin Darnes.
Justin Darnes is one of Vancouver's cocktail masters and currently managing the bar at Mission in Kitsilano.
Justin has also created his own YouTube channel, 'Drinks Undressed' where he creates cocktails that are easy and cheap for the masses to replicate at home or when hosting a party. So far there are 22 episodes with no signs of stopping.
In January, you'll be able to see Justin take wines from our clients Evolve Cellars, Serendipity Winery, and TIME Estate Winery and incorporate them into various cocktails.
With all this in mind, can you please say hi to Justin? Leave a comment below – or go give this post a like or share on Facebook or Twitter.
By Leeann Froese It’s Saturday – that means it’s time to introduce you to a new personality #withTownHall.
This does not mean they work as part of our team, or are our client (although they could be). We just interact with so many amazing people that we want to expand networks and introduce them to you, and you to them. This week we introduce you to Gerry Jobe. Can you please say hello?
This summer, Gerry Jobe, acclaimed Okanagan-based bartender, joined Kelowna's Summerhill Pyramid Winery as consulting bartender to create a cocktail program that puts the spirit back in spirits.
After a massive lobby (and much patience), Summerhill has been granted the license to add spirits and craft beer to the wines already on the menu in its Sunset Organic Bistro. As the first BC winery in the ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve) to have this new license, they are taking advantage of this in a way that expresses the winery’s unique personality.
The winery has linked up with Gerry to oversee their spirits menu, and take their cocktail program to an unparalleled level. Having been recognized by Western Living magazine as one of their “Top 40 under 40″, and winning several prestigious cocktail creation awards, Gerry is an award-winning and passionately creative bartender.
As a lifetime resident of the Okanagan, Gerry feels the need to establish a vibrant and stylish cocktail culture in Okanagan, the #okanagancocktailmovement.
All Summerhill cocktails created by Gerry utilize speciality techniques and ingredients hand-foraged on the sweet aromatic land of Summerhill’s own biodynamic permaculture gardens, including wildcrafted medicinal herbs and syrups aged in the Pyramid.
Unconventional cocktail techniques are applied to the creation of each drink, including employing vibrations from Tibetan singing bowls, intentionality and biodynamic rhythms.
In addition to the work that Gerry does for Summerhill, Gerry is a wine and spirits representative, and he consults to other restaurants to help them create their cocktail lists.
Can you please say hello with a comment below – or go give this post a like or share on Facebook or Twitter.
