Kelowna Museum Archives Six men stand on the loading docks of Calona Wines. Three boxes of Okay Port are stacked between them. Among them are Cap Capozzi (left) and W.A.C. Bennett, (third from left). While Wine Trails has been around for 30 years now, the history of wine in BC … [Read more...] about A Brief History of the BC Wine Industry
Forest Green Man
Fragrant and calming purple lavender is at the heart of Forest Green Man Lavender Products, headed up by Karolina Born. They offer a comprehensive selection of handmade, high-quality wellness and food items, all crafted from lavender grown in their own private gardens of … [Read more...] about Forest Green Man
From the Editor
Welcome to the 30th anniversary edition of Food & Wine Trails. Keeping a magazine viable is a huge undertaking, especially in today’s world, and we’ve gone through quite a few changes over the years. Back in 1991, David Gamble founded British Columbia Wine Trails … [Read more...] about From the Editor
From the Editor
Hurray for Rosé! It’s summer, and that means wine tastings, picnics and getting together outside with friends and family. I love rosés because they usually have a low to medium alcohol level, which means you can enjoy more of it. The refreshing berry flavours and burst of … [Read more...] about From the Editor
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 … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Chris Jentsch