Figs can trace their history back to the earliest of times with mentions in the Bible and other ancient writings. They are thought to have been first cultivated in Egypt. They spread to ancient Crete and then subsequently, around the 9th century BC, to ancient Greece, where they … [Read more...] about The Jam Goddess – Irene Ens – Fig Jam
Glorious Garlic Galore at Hester Creek’s 2nd Annual Garlic Festival!
While Hester Creek Estate Winery’s focus will always be on their quality wine production, on Saturday October 5th, 2013 the winery will celebrate all things garlic. The second annual Garlic Festival will be held from 11 am until 4 pm at Hester Creek. Admission … [Read more...] about Glorious Garlic Galore at Hester Creek’s 2nd Annual Garlic Festival!
Editor’s Note – Fall 2013
As we sadly bid farewell to one of the best, old-fashioned HOT Okanagan summers that we have had in years, we can look forward to an equally beautiful autumn. The good weather is holding and the harvest season is about to begin. While we continue celebrating the … [Read more...] about Editor’s Note – Fall 2013
A Wine Experience Like No Other At Black Hills Estate WInery
Black Hills Estate Winery, the winery known best for its blockbuster Bordeaux-style Nota Bene wine, offers more than just the standard wine tastings in its state of the art Wine Experience Center. Opened next to the winery on the Black Sage Bench in June of 2012, this Napa … [Read more...] about A Wine Experience Like No Other At Black Hills Estate WInery
Good Life Vancouver Fall Event Recommendations
If you are heading to the coast, be sure to time it with a tasty fall event. The Lower Mainland’s Feast of Fields will be held on September 8, 2013 at Krause Berry Farms. This food and wine extravaganza will see local restaurants sampling delightful noshes all paired … [Read more...] about Good Life Vancouver Fall Event Recommendations