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Food & Drink

A wild and creative wine

Mar 17, 2024 / 12:00 am

Photo: Contributed Wine: Off the Grid 2022 Goat Rodeo Winery: Off the Grid Organic Winery Why drink it: Sometimes in life, it’s good to try wines that challenge the stereotypes of what a modern wine is. This is one of those wines, made from Sovereign Coronation grapes. One for

Spring fling foods

Mar 16, 2024 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed Fairy Rings and Toadstools by Richard Doyle I don’t want to jinx the positive trend we seem to be experiencing, but it seems like we may have gotten through the worst of it. Spring is just around the corner and if any of that luck of the Irish rubs off on Su

Summerhill revamps dining

Mar 14, 2024 / 12:38 pm

Photo: Facebook Unconventional Hospitality Group is taking over restaurant and special event duties at Summerhill Pyramid Winery. The two businesses announced their partnership on Thursday. UHG, which owns and operates Salt and Brick, Diner Deluxe and Pretty Not Bad, will begin working

Oyster festival returns

Mar 12, 2024 / 12:40 pm

Photo: Contributed Osoyoos Golf & Country Club The Osoyoos Oyster Festival makes its return and participants will be able to shuck seafood to their heart’s content this April 19 to 20. “We are thrilled to help welcome back the popular Osoyoos Oyster Festival,&rdq

Welton Arms closing doors

Mar 11, 2024 / 2:34 pm

Photo: Facebook One of the many breweries that popped up in Kelowna’s North End three years ago is closing. Welton Arms, located at 890 Clement Ave., announced on its Facebook page Monday it is shutting down its restaurant and brewery, effective immediately, for financial reasons

Fragrant, fruity Pinot Gris

Mar 10, 2024 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed Wine: Haywire 2021 Pinot Gris (Switchback Vineyard) Winery: Okanagan Crush Pad, Haywire Why drink it: This spring, Haywire has launched a free new program just for Okanagan residents. Haywire Certified Local membership unlocked free tastings for each member plus u

Eating fun foods at home

Mar 9, 2024 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed Botswana Salt Pans at sunset. Even though this winter has not been very cold, the shorter days can make a difference to many people. There is plenty of scientific proof the lower levels of sunlight through the winter reduce levels of melatonin and serotonin in our

Wine & snacks for SOWINS

Mar 7, 2024 / 8:00 pm

Photo: Naramata Inn The wine bar at the Naramata Inn will be hosting an evening to celebrate women and support women on Friday. Eliza will be full of canapes, bites at a grazing charcuterie table and flights of rosé for attendees, along with live music by Kristi Neumann. A po

Scrappy, seriously tasty wine

Mar 3, 2024 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed Wine: Foolish Wine Co., 2020 Hooligan Meritage Winery: Foolish Wine Co. Why drink it: Mike and Melissa Coghill’s family started Yellow Dog Brewing in Port Moody, and then moved to the Okanagan to expand Yellow Dog. They co-own Neighbourhood Brewing with John

Gold medal bubbles

Feb 25, 2024 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed Wine: Black Hills Estate Winery Sparkling Brut Winery: Black Hills Estate Winery Why drink it: Winemaker Ross Wise picked the best Chardonnay (the predominant grape in the blend) from Hidden Terrace Vineyard and Pinot Noir from above Skaha Lake to create this fine

Poll: Grocery store loyalty

Feb 21, 2024 / 7:30 pm

Photo: The Canadian Press/Cole Burston Almost two-thirds of Canadians say they have switched their primary grocery store in the past year to score better deals. A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab and marketing insights firm Caddle found that almost 30 pe

French-oaked Pinot Noir

Feb 18, 2024 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed Wine: Noble Ridge 2019 Reserve Pinot Noir Winery: Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery Why drink it: Jim and Leslie D'Andrea started Noble Ridge in Okanagan Falls in 2001 and, 23 years later, they have a large portfolio of wines that covers the gamut in styles&mda

Trendsetting wine

Feb 11, 2024 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed Wine: Rigour and Whimsy 2022 Bifrost Winery: Rigour and Whimsy Why drink it: This may be one of the most unique B.C. wines I’ve ever had. Made from Pinot Blanc and Gewurztraminer, it is citrusy, tart, sour, lightly, fizzy and very unconventional. This wine i

Sexy foods

Feb 10, 2024 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed What better month than February to focus on aphrodisiac foods? Being the month of love, I thought I'd get you started with a bit of history and some ideas just in case you need a kick start for your Valentine's Day celebrations, or maybe even stay warm on a

Gerni's takes you to Austria

Feb 9, 2024 / 12:01 pm

Photo: Shawn Talbot Nestled within the serene embrace of Sparkling Hill Resort, Gerni’s Farmhouse emerges as a beacon of traditional Austrian charm, weaving together the rich tapestries of culinary heritage and architectural splendour in a location that’s nothing short of magi

Cannery crowned for chili

Feb 9, 2024 / 10:00 am

Photo: Contributed The Cannery Brewing chili team that came out on top at the Penticton Art Gallery's chili cook off fundraiser, Thomas Bridson and Taylor Van Ryssel The annual Penticton Art Gallery "Loving Mugs" chili cook off fundraiser was a spicy and satisfying succes

'Reliable' sparkling wine

Feb 4, 2024 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed Wine: Steller’s Jay 2018 Method Classique Mountain Jay Brut Winery: Sumac Ridge Estate Winery Why drink it: Made in the same method as Champagne in France, Steller’s Jay Mountain Jay Brut is a very reliable sparkling wine that overdelivers for the pric

'Casual but fun' steakhouse

Feb 3, 2024 / 2:18 pm

Casey Richardson Aiming to be a "casual but fun steakhouse," a new restaurant in Penticton has said they've seen a great response in their first month of business. Palmer Steakhouse Casual officially opened doors on Jan. 2, joining BC’s Dine Around program and hosting

Cheers to Hello Okanagan

Feb 3, 2024 / 12:00 pm

Vernon's Peter Kaz and David Scarlatescu are back with the latest episode of Hello Okanagan. This week, the Hello Okanagan crew revisit some of their favourite watering holes. Each week, Kaz and Scarlatescu talk with Okanagan business leaders, debate issues facing the region, and promo

Sharing favourite recipes

Feb 3, 2024 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed The makeshift memorial at the crash site in an Iowa corn field where a plane carrying Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper went down in 1959. “February made me shiver…” Does that quote strike a chord with you? Perhaps it just rings t
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