By Farm Chef Derek Uhlemann Winter is a quiet and reflective time at the farm, full of planning and predictions of the season to come. We spend most of our time pouring over organic seed catalogues and placing orders while we plan out the crop rotation and layout of next … [Read more...] about Farm Report Winter 2014
La Dolce Vita- December 13, 2013
La Dolce Vita December 13, 2013 And the winner is… Regular readers will know I don’t rate wines. I think numerical assignments are arbitrary, inconsistent and not very helpful. The enjoyment of wine is contingent on a number of factors … [Read more...] about La Dolce Vita- December 13, 2013
Food & Wine Trails Winter 2013
ON THE COVER: The sexy, boudoir-esque design featured on our cover this month can be found on the label of best-selling Bordello wine from Summerland’s Dirty Laundry Vineyard (for fans, their trademark iron logo will be a give away!). You know the story right? There … [Read more...] about Food & Wine Trails Winter 2013
One Big Table
Nature is beautiful, and we are very lucky here in British Columbia that finding nature can be just a bike ride away. One of the most beautiful and important traits of nature is its diversity: it’s what makes her manifest in so many beautiful ways, and so many … [Read more...] about One Big Table
Duck Confit with White Bean Cassoulet
Chef AK Campbell Naramata Heritage inn Duck Confit is the ultimate comfort food and makes for a rich and elegant meal on a cold winter’s night. This is a three day preparation, but not as labour intensive as it looks and worth every minute. You can find … [Read more...] about Duck Confit with White Bean Cassoulet