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Seven Gift Ideas for Thirsty Gourmandsnew

Books for wine lovers, including John Schreiner 's Icewine: The Complete Story and Rosé: A Guide to the World's Most Versatile Wine.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  12-10-2007  |  Food+Drink

35 Video Games to Hype Up the Holidaysnew

There aren't any big gaming systems being released just before the holiday season. Instead, gamers' lists are filled with the games themselves. Here are a few of the choicest titles.
The Georgia Straight  |  Blaine Kyllo  |  12-10-2007  |  Video Games

Gizmo Gifts for Gearheadsnew

The holiday gift-giving season is a great excuse for Techno Logic to test-drive electronic gear on your behalf. Your appreciation is thanks enough.
The Georgia Straight  |  Blaine Kyllo  |  11-30-2007  |  Shopping

Recipe: Game Birdsnew

If you'd rather not see another big bird until next October, there are plenty of delicious options like quail, pheasant, and partridge.
The Georgia Straight  |  Mat Loup  |  11-19-2007  |  Food+Drink

8 Wine Treats for the Holiday Seasonnew

If there's any pliancy remaining in your seasonal budget, come along and look at a few new treats and treasures.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  11-19-2007  |  Food+Drink

What 'Halo 3' Has Done to the Gaming Industrynew

In those first 24 hours after Halo 3's release, gamers around the world logged more than 3.6 million hours of online gameplay, which means that all those who stood in line waiting to make their midnight purchase hurried home and pulled an all-nighter playing the game.
The Georgia Straight  |  Blaine Kyllo  |  11-19-2007  |  Video Games

South African Wines Worth the Pricenew

The wines range in price from $11 to $45, so we grabbed one of each of those as bookends.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  11-12-2007  |  Food+Drink

The Return of Skiingnew

Whistler locals like Carlos Strachan agree that skiing is back and bigger than ever. And it's slope style that has led the movement.
The Georgia Straight  |  Travis Lupick  |  11-12-2007  |  Sports

Tim Bray: Father of XML, Uncle of Search Enginesnew

"I haven't done any work on XML in a few years," he says. "The other things I work on are important and interesting too. Chances are, XML will lead my obituary."
The Georgia Straight  |  Alex Waterhouse-Hayward  |  11-12-2007  |  Tech

Open-Source Tools Open Democracy's Doorsnew

The Vancouver open-source guru Scott Nelson has paired the knowledge he has acquired with a strong desire to promote social change and the greater good.
The Georgia Straight  |  Matthew Burrows  |  11-12-2007  |  Tech

Whisky Cocktails Even Snobs will Drinknew

Let's pick up where we left off, whisky-wise. Scotch is Scotch, rye is Canadian, bourbon is American and Irish is spelled with an "e".
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  11-02-2007  |  Food+Drink

BioWare's Space Opera 'Mass Effect' Blasts Offnew

Set in a future where humans have conquered the final frontier, Mass Effect is a space epic that sprawls across the Milky Way in a manner that would make George Lucas envious.
The Georgia Straight  |  Blaine Kyllo  |  11-02-2007  |  Video Games

A Whisky Refresher, and a Reinvention of Sortsnew

Whisky's back, with a bright new look and an attitude that says fun is the name of the game.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  10-12-2007  |  Food+Drink

British Columbia Fashion Week Returnsnew

After the one-season hiatus that left local fashion editors and buyers scrambling to schedule their own go-sees with designers, BC Fashion Week runs from September 24 to 29.
The Georgia Straight  |  Rebecca Tay  |  09-21-2007  |  Fashion

Out on a LImb with New Grapesnew

Coming across a bottle of Gray Monk's Siegerrebe a few weeks ago got me thinking about Kerner, Albariño, Gros Manseng, and Cannonau. A little digging and there they were.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  09-21-2007  |  Food+Drink

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