Window Shopping with a Glass of Wine

Sampling one of a few BC wines tonight

This evening went to Holt Renfrew downtown to a VIP event for customers to sample some BC wines from a few wineries in the Okanagan. The luxury department store stayed open for well-heeled guests to sip whites, reds, and sparkling, eat a few canapes and wander two floors in the hopes they might get a jump on their Christmas shopping.

A pair of Jellycat marshmallows 

For some reason I was drawn to the Jellycat collection, which has come out with even more niche products, other than its plush bunnies, bears and dogs.

How about a pair of pink and white marshmallows? At around $35 they might be too rich to go with your hot chocolate.

There were plushie gingerbread houses, and even a letter addressed to Santa Claus.

But it was this grey roll with eyes and a smile that was intriguing. What the heck was this supposed to be?

I had to look at the label -- it's goat cheese.

Not cheddar, brie or parmesan, goat cheese.

"Originally from the pastures of Southern France, Amuseables Goat Cheese moved to London to pursue his dreams: becoming a world renowned perfumer. A bold ambition for a cheese, perhaps, but he has the nose for it," says the Jellycat description.

How about a goat cheese plushie?

Maybe they should have given out these little furry grey rolls to go with our wines?