Black Hills Estate Winery is nestled within the vines at 4190 Black Sage Road in Oliver, BC. It is truly an oasis in the south Okanagan’s desert landscape. With its striking architecture, palm trees and cooling water feature, visiting Black Hills is like taking a trip down to California––without the travel time. The region surrounding […]
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Salt Spring Kitchen
Helping people enjoy fine food has always been part of Melanie Mulherin’s life. Her grandfather owned a grocery store, and her grandmother took joy in entertaining dinner guests. Mulherin founded Salt Spring Kitchen Co. in 2012 and since then has been proudly producing savoury, spicy and sweet jams, chutneys and sauces by hand on the […]
From Vineyard Bootcamps to Live Concerts, Peak Cellars Is the Place to Be This Summer
Whether you visit for a wine tasting, a delicious meal, or even a workout, Peak Cellars has everything you need for a great experience this summer. Welcome to Peak Cellars After a tumultuous past year, Lake Country’s newest winery is eager to welcome guests this season. “We’re really proud of our community, and how we […]
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Raise a Glass to Local Spirits
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery was the first farm-to-flask distillery in North America since prohibition. Founded in 2004, it’s also North America’s only world-class-rated distillery. Similar to wines, craft spirits taste unique as they are infused with local agricultural flavours. “Our raison d’être is really grabbing that expression of local, and that terroir-driven experience,” said Tyler […]
Forbidden Spirits – Let the Spirits Move You
Music lovers can enjoy award-winning vodka and gin this summer while tapping their toes to a wide range of accomplished Kelowna musicians at Forbidden Spirits. Every Forbidden Friday and Sinful Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm, June through September, will bring free live music to Forbidden Spirits’ large outdoor patio and picnic area. Styles […]
FOR CASUAL OR REFINED DINING, SUMMERHILL HAS YOU COVERED
New options at Summerhill Pyramid Winery cater to those seeking rustic, family-style dining, augmenting Summerhill’s many ways of celebrating the connection between wine, food and people. Fire Kitchen Now Available Jeremy Luypen, Summerhill’s director of culinary and hospitality, introduced the winery’s new outdoor fire kitchen, built beside the culinary garden for rustic, family-style special meals. […]
The View – A 100-Year Family Affair
Pay a visit to The View Winery and Wards Cidery in Kelowna, and you are likely to meet a member of the family that has owned the property for over 100 years. Meet the Family Pictured here are Jennifer Turton-Molgat, her daughter Madeleine, niece Emily Turton and nephew Lucas Turton. The younger generation are part […]
Four Shadows Vineyard & Winery – A Sparkling Gem
Now that BC COVID travel restrictions have been relaxed, one need not travel far to discover exceptional estate-grown wines in Penticton. Four Shadows Vineyard & Winery, known for its popular Rieslings and Rosés, is the first stop for enthusiasts on Upper Bench Road. Owners Joka and Wilbert Borren are eager to welcome visitors to their […]
Kismet Winery – Cultivating Compassion
Kismet Winery is a well-known jewel in the South Okanagan, named for a Punjabi word meaning “destiny,” but the family-owned business may well add “karma” to their crest. With tasting fees set at only $1 each and waived with the purchase of a bottle, all proceeds are donated to the BC Children’s Hospital. “We have […]
BOOK THE BEST: GO WITH CHEERS! OKANAGAN TOURS
Your time is precious, so why book your Okanagan adventures with anyone other than the best operators? Family-owned/operated by Allen and Lou Burke with their son Reign, Cheers Okanagan Tours has catapulted from 124th to 2nd ranking on TripAdvisor® in just five short but action-packed years. Celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2021, Cheers delivers a […]
Come for the Wine, Stay for the Experience at Red Rooster Winery
A wine lover’s haven awaits you. Perched amongst the rolling hills, overlooking the southern Okanagan Valley (just off Naramata Road in Penticton), is Red Rooster Winery. Malbec 2020 Rosé This year, the winery released their highly anticipated, 100 per cent Malbec 2020 Rosé. “Our winemaker, Elaine Vickers, really took our rosé to the next level,” […]
Recipe: Zucchini and Ricotta Pizza
Courtesy of Chef Graham Momer at Gray Monk Estate Winery Ingredients 1 portion pizza dough 1 zucchini 1 400-g tub of ricotta zest of 1 lemon salt olive oil chili flakes mint Method Preheat oven to 230°C/450°F. This is a very simple pizza, in essence, but there are a few critical steps to make it […]
Forest Green Man
Calming, fragrant purple lavender is at the heart of Forest Green Man Lavender Products. Forest Green Man offers a variety of handmade wellness and food items, all infused with lavender from Karolina Born’s private garden of 400 plants. Born grows about six varieties of lavender to ensure each product she creates is of the highest […]