Tim Pawsey

Tim Pawsey (aka The Hired Belly) continues to document the dynamic evolution of the Vancouver and BC food scene both on line and in print, as he has for over 30 years, for respected outlets such as the Vancouver Courier, North Shore News and Where Vancouver magazine. His words and images are often picked up by others across Canada, such as the Calgary Herald and National Post. Follow him at hiredbelly.com and facebook.com/TheHiredBelly.

Posted Articles

Sub GIs are changing BC’s wine map

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The ‘new and improved’ BC wine map is rapidly taking shape, as the pace of identifying and formalizing the province’s...

February 8th, 2019 / 32 Likes

The overpowering nature of Amarone

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In Verona, there’s one unmistakable, overpowering feature that stands out. At the city’s heart — in every sense — is...

December 27th, 2018 / 32 Likes

How a bottling becomes a cult wine

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Just what really makes something into a "cult wine"? It’s an interesting question. Can a wine’s status be proclaimed or...

November 30th, 2018 / 32 Likes

Portuguese still wines come out from under Port’s shadow

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It’s taken a while for Portugal’s unfortified wines to come out from under Port’s formidable shadow. But, despite all odds,…

November 2nd, 2018 / 32 Likes

Strength in diversity: BC is stuck between two Pinots

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A funny thing happened at this year’s preview of Bloom, the BC Wine Institute’s spring release tasting: more than a...

October 5th, 2018 / 32 Likes

New era unfolds in British Columbia distilleries

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New era unfolds in British Columbia distilleries By Tim Pawsey There’s a new breed of distiller in town — or...

July 27th, 2018 / 32 Likes

Syrah is winning the BC Red Wine Sweepstakes

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It’s a well-known fact that prior to the great “pull-out” of the late 1980s there wasn’t much of anything worth...

June 28th, 2018 / 32 Likes
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