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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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: sports & fitness
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
Tags: computers & technology
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
Tags: computers & technology
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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
