September 28 & 29, 2012 WestJet Wine Tastings Kelowna Sip! Sample! Spit! Join the WestJet team and explore the Okanagan through this wine tour under one roof. A great event for those trying wines for the first time as well as those who want to expand … [Read more...] about Fall Okanagan Wine Festival
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Wine Plus Summer Pop Quizzes
Wine Plus+ - WSET® Wine School, Tasting Events, Blending Consulting, Business Planning, Staff Training Rhys Pender MW 2500317.8796 wineplus.ca 1. Which style of wine sees most of its annual sales occur during summer months? a) Pinot … [Read more...] about Wine Plus Summer Pop Quizzes
Artist Janis Blyth – A Naramata Creative Force
Originally from Victoria and Vancouver, Janis Blyth now resides in beautiful Naramata in the Okanagan wine region with her husband. She graduated from the University of Victoria, with honours in a Fine Arts Degree. Moving to Vancouver in 1982, Janis worked in retail clothing for … [Read more...] about Artist Janis Blyth – A Naramata Creative Force
In Memoriam
This spring wine country lost one of its shining stars. Vivianne Hanson passed away April 1st surrounded with love. When you visit Seven Stones Winery this summer you will see that her spirit lives on. Vivianne’s sparkle remains and can be seen twinkling around her home, … [Read more...] about In Memoriam
Olive Oil 101
So what is the big deal about Extra Virgin Olive Oil and why only Extra Virgin? It is simply the only grade of olive oil that speaks. It expresses its olive variety and the age of the trees, the ground underneath and its irrigation. It provides clues about … [Read more...] about Olive Oil 101