"
Here's to alcohol, the
rose-coloured glasses of life"
food & drink
– F. Scott Fitzgerald,
The Beautiful and Damned
NORTHWEST
LANDSCAPE SUPPLY
Van City Buzzed
This year's booze-worshipping Hopscotch Festival is the largest ever
D o n D rap e r d i d n 't m a ke
partner sipping Mike's Hard
Lemonade. So if you're looking
to pick up a more sophisticated
potable, put down the vodka
spritzer and head to Hopscotch,
Vancouver's premier whisky,
Nikka – Pure Malt Black
Japan might not come to
mind when you think of
esteemed whisky producers, but this balanced blend
– always a fan favourite at
Hopscotch – will instantly
win you over with its firm,
bold flavour.
beer and spirits festival.
nabbed a spot on MSN Travel
U.K.'s "Best Drinking Festivals
Around the World" list – returns
kas, gins and other spirits on
offer, you can pick your poison.
LOCAL BUZZ
Event organizer Adam Bloch
says B.C. brands will have more
Now in its 18th year, thisworld-class event – last year it
Whisky and brews not for
you? With select tequilas, vod-
of a presence thanks to new
Our
Pick
liquor laws that make it easier
for local breweries and wineries
to get products on the shelf.
"Because the laws in B.C. are
to the PNE Forum (Nov. 11-17) with
a little more lenient, we'll have a
more than 100 booths, the most
lot more local stuff, which is
ever, so there will be no shortage
great." hopscotchfestival.com ■
of ways to wet your whistle.
— Michael Small
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