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Dog days of summer at See Ya Later Ranch Winery
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Okanagan Wine Sub-Region: Okanagan Falls, known for gewurztraminer, riesling and pinot noir.
See Ya Later Ranch is a quirky winery tucked into the stunning hillside of Okanagan Falls, BC, just south of Penticton.
There’s a bit of an uphill drive to reach the winery, but it’s worth the small trip once you look down over the rolling green hills of grapes with the blue southern tip of Skaha Lake far below. (more…)
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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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Saturday, June 25th, 2011
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