McLachlan, Jewel coming to Mission Hill
Mission Hill Family Estate has announced its summer concert series.
The live performances include Canadian Music Hall of Fame quartet Barenaked Ladies on July 4, multiple music award winners Melissa Etheridge and Jewel on July 15, and multiple Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan on July 29. Club members had the first shot at these tickets with all remaining tickets to be released to the public on April 15. The concerts are expected to sell out quickly, so if you want to be part of the live evening musical performances, AdmitOne.com is the exclusive ticket provider for all Mission Hill Family Estate Summer Concert Series events. Tickets are available for purchase online only. Tickets will not be sold at the winery beforehand.
The Spot Prawn Festival returns on Sunday, May 26.
The annual celebration of the popular local and sustainable delicacy happens at the False Creek Fishermen's Wharf throughout the day. You can purchase spot prawns from local fishers at the docks, view cooking demos and join in on several planned family-friendly events for free. Don't miss the prawn bisque and a bun to go at $10 each. The signature event is the spot prawn brunch — grazing standup style with a tasting menu of six delicious spot prawn dishes, 19 years and older only (no pets) at $79 per person. The event always sells out, and space is limited, so to avoid disappointment, don't wait to get your tickets on Eventbrite.
B.C. WINE OF THE WEEK Township 7 Seven Stars Rigel 2021, Okanagan Valley $36.97 I 90/100
UPC: 626990264392 Township 7's sparkling program is well on its way under its creator winemaker, Mary McDermott. The series is six strong with a seventh label in the offing. All of the wines are made using the classic traditional method. Rigel is named after the seventh-brightest and one of the youngest stars in the night sky. It is made with 100 per cent Riesling fruit grown at Fool's Gold Vineyard in Oliver. The nose is aromatically Riesling with fresh lime and minerals blending with toasted brioche. The attack is round and lively, with bright citrus fruit and more stony mineral notes that electrify the middle palate. This is a perfect wine for West Coast oysters and is long, flavourful, and complex. Sparkling Riesling is a good thing in B.C., and this one is super. The Riesling comes from the Fool's Gold, owned by Mark Antonello, a well-known vineyard manager, and was planted by his fatherin-law and renowned Okanagan viticulturist Richard Cleave.
VALUE WINE OF THE WEEK Lakeboat Pinot Gris 2022, Kaleden, Okanagan Valley $21.95 I 88/100 UPC:
696852078610
I think B.C. Pinot Gris can never be too skinny or acidic based on tasting too many soft and sweet versions, but that is not the story here. This Kalenden Gris, with its bright, snappy green apple and white peach, is drenched in citrus with a light mineral underside. You could serve this juicy, fresh white with oysters, salmon, and cream cheese. Simple, well made and ready to drink.