Winter in Wine Country; Cork & Fin Beer Supper

OKANAGAN— The third annual Winter in Wine Country festival is taking place this weekend in Oliver and Osoyoos with wineries including Nk'Mip, Road 13, Tinhorn Creek and Burrowing Owl throwing festive fun parties with plenty of free food and wine pairing events. [Eaterwire]

CITYWIDE— Hats off to Izakaya superstars, Hapa Izakaya who announced that they are going to donate $1 from every portion of edamame sold within their Vancouver locations until Monday, December 9 to the Canadian Red Cross to aid victims of Typhoon Haiyan. [Eaterwire]

DTES— PiDGiN has launched their winter cocktails list from Eater Awards Best Barman nominee, Robyn Gray, which features seasonal drinks like All Scrooged Up with chocolate foam and nutmeg dust. [Eaterwire]

GASTOWN— Cork & Fin is hosting a beer supper in collaboration with Moon Under Water on November 27. The fun menu which features items like 'seafood scotch egg' and 'savoury doughnut' is a twist on classic pub grub by Chef Dan Marcenko. Tickets cost $59 and are selling out fast. Get yours by emailing Jonathan Roth. [Eaterwire]