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Covert Farms – Getting people reacquainted with food, organically

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

Covert Farms Organics & Dunham & Froese Estate Winery

Okanagan Wine Subregion: Oliver, known for Merlot, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer

Although British Columbia’s Okanagan region is finally getting attention as a wine travel destination, the fertile land of the Okanagan Valley can do much more than just grow grapes, and there’s a rich history here of where Canadians get their vegetables from if you drive just a little off the highway and take a look. (more…)

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Lunch at one of the world’s top winery restaurants – Mission Hill

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery

Okanagan Wine Sub-Region: Kelowna / Lake Region, known for Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling & Chardonnay

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery has such instant name recognition for being a Canadian wine producer that I wasn’t sure quite what to expect from my first visit to their winery in West Kelowna. We would be having lunch on their award-winning outdoor Terrace Restaurant and I couldn’t help but wonder if it would be an irritating crush of tourists on such a beautiful July day.

It turns out I was wrong by far, the spacious green lawns overlooking the Mission Hill vineyards and Okanagan Lake below are remarkably calm and relaxing. And while the grounds have certainly been set up to welcome both wine aficionados and walk-in tourist traffic, it’s a careful balance which should make everyone who visits feel welcome. (more…)

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Trying new BC Wines: Just like what you like

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

I had an interesting conversation with some friends last night about the accessibility of wine these days. Are wine drinkers still part a secret fancy club with jargon and secret passwords and codes? Have we finally passed into a new decade of inclusion, where everyone can learn what they enjoy, then love what they love without reprisal? And with the ever-growing selection of British Columbia wines available, can we leave the European wine giants on the shelf and find our perfect wine right here at home? (more…)

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• My winter of 2011 was a mad rush of national and international travel culminating in an eye-opening trip to Europe in the spring. This year has been much quieter and I’ve finally been able to enjoy exploring the piece of Vancouver Island that lies just minutes from my doorstep in the Oceanside Area of Central
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• Wild Chanterelle hunting on Vancouver Island
• I spent a great Sunday afternoon hiking through the wet green forests of Central Vancouver Island in search of Wild Chanterelle mushrooms. The fall rainy season has begun on the Island, which means mushroom season has also begun. As you can see from the photos below, there’s lots to see on the forest floor right
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• I was on my way down to Parksville Beach on Saturday morning for an annual beach volleyball tournament when I abruptly came across a roadblock on the highway. I didn’t think much of it until I saw that the RCMP Officer blocking the road was holding a huge shotgun and there were sounds of shots
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