With summer quickly approaching, you’ll want to make sure you have a visit to Black Hills Estate Winery marked in your calendar. Whether you’re enjoying a seated wine flight on the vineyard terrace or sampling the new releases in a waterside cabana, life outside of wine country will slowly drift away. An Okanagan Oasis Overlooking […]
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This issue’s cover photo is of Forbidden Spirits Distilling Co., located in Kelowna. This distillery is fast becoming known for its spirits and its great cocktails. Featured from left to right are Blair Wilson (founder and CEO of Forbidden Spirits), Megan Lauridsen, Carlo Pinto and Carling Jones. Here’s what our photographer Faith Peters had to […]
Recipe: Yeye’s Baked Bannock
Courtesy of Kekuli Cafe Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup multi-grain flour 3/4 cup organic cane sugar 3 Tbsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 3 ½ cups water Oil Directions 1. Thoroughly mix all dry ingredients together. Make a well in the centre. Slowly add approximately 3 ½ cups of water. Form enough to […]
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Get Into the Swing of Summer at Peak Cellars
Spend an afternoon on a patio casually sipping a refreshing glass of wine while listening to live music at Peak Cellars. Lake Country’s newest winery has quite the line-up this summer, with bands booked every Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon starting in June. “I think people are really missing live music and the atmosphere it […]
From the Editor
Wine-Tasting Season is Here! Spring blends into summer with promises of wine touring and outdoor wine tasting. I remember when I first moved to the Okanagan as an adult, many, many bottles of wine ago. The person in charge of the tour was very knowledgeable and told us what we needed to know about the […]
Fun, Informative and Memorable: That’s Cheers Okanagan Tours
“An exceptionally fun, informative, memorable and leisurely tour experience begins with a selfless, personally engaging, knowledgeable, witty, charming, charismatic storyteller and service aficionado who shares colourful local history and interesting information about viticulture and winemaking,” said Allen Burke, the owner of Cheers Okanagan Tours. Wonder What Makes an Award Winning Wine Tour? Cheers Okanagan Tours […]
Forbidden Spirits: A Divine Revelation
Spirits enthusiasts are finding their new Eden 15 minutes from downtown Kelowna at Forbidden Spirits Distilling Co. Blair Wilson and his wife Kelly purchased the 20-acre orchard in 2010. “I moved to Kelowna to retire,” Wilson said with a laugh. “That lasted about as long as it took to build our house.” Wilson wanted to […]
Recipe: Tangy Berry Caipiroska
Courtesy of Forbidden Spirits, Kelowna 3 strawberries 6 fresh mint leaves 0.5 lime, quartered 0.5 oz simple syrup 2 oz Forbidden Spirits Rebel Vodka Mint sprig, for garnish Place strawberries, mint leaves, lime and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Muddle mixture until strawberries are puréed. Add ice and vodka and shake until mixture is […]
In Memoriam: Chris Jentsch
We lost another award-winning winemaker in April. Chris Jentsch was a third-generation fruit-grower with roots in the area that go back to the 1920s. He started out growing apples and cherries, and then transferred over to growing grapes. Chris and his winery, C.C. Jentsch Cellars, won several awards for their wines over the years. The […]
Recipe: Spring Pea Soup
Courtesy of Chef Rod Butters at RauDZ Regional Table, from The Okanagan Table: The Art of Everyday Home Cooking Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped ½ cup sliced leeks 6 button mushrooms, sliced 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 bay […]
The View Winery – Green Is the New Pink!
In keeping with their passion for pink and their trend-setting spirit, The View is now bottling their rosés in green glass to avoid the dangers of lightstrike. Lightstrike (or “goût de lumière” in French) occurs when ultraviolet and certain visible light wavelengths react with bottled wine to produce unpleasant sulfur compounds. Lightstrike can start to […]
Four Shadows Vineyard & Winery – Sip Next to the Vines
Wine enthusiasts seeking tastings close to town will be delighted to find Four Shadows, the first winery on Upper Bench Road leaving Penticton. With expansive views of Campbell Mountain and their 17-acre vineyard, outdoor tastings are offered directly in front of the vines for a uniquely enjoyable experience. “We take pride in offering guests an […]
Experience the Okanagan at Red Rooster Winery
When you want a place to relax with friends, impress a date, or spend time with family, look no further, because Red Rooster Winery is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Nestled in the hills off Naramata Road in Penticton, BC, Red Rooster Winery offers an experience like no other. Just ask the statue of the naked guy […]