BC Wine

Marionette Winery’s Jamie Smith stands in the winery’s lounge where live music is shared and records and board games are played. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Live music a perfect pairing at Salmon Arm winery

Marionette Winery’s Jamie Smith offers fellow singer/songwriters a place to share their music

 

Delicious bites from J's Cafe. (Image: @heyhangryhippo)

It’s time to ‘Dine Around’, Okanagan

70 restaurants from around the B.C. Interior will be participating

 

Winter Wine Festival coming to Penticton, Oliver Wine District and Vernon in January. (Submitted)

Winter Wine Festival coming to the Okanagan this January

Grand event ‘Sensation’ at Penticton Convention Centre and Winterfest at Wine Village in Oliver

 

This group actually created cork vests that say half corked on the back during the 2022 Half-Corked Marathon. (Royal LePage)

Almost time to draw tickets for Oliver Half Corked Marathon

The event returns for its 15th year in May

This group actually created cork vests that say half corked on the back during the 2022 Half-Corked Marathon. (Royal LePage)
West Kelowna’s Grizzli Winery is hosting ice wine tours from January to March 2023. (Brittany Webster/West K News)

Winter tours on at West Kelowna winery

Grizzli Winery is hosting tours on its ice wine production

West Kelowna’s Grizzli Winery is hosting ice wine tours from January to March 2023. (Brittany Webster/West K News)
Chez You chef Lucas Istace prepares dinner for a private party of 10 in West Kelowna. (Chez You/Submitted)

‘Skip-the-Dishes of private events’: Chef-at-home business launches in Okanagan

Chez You connects Okanagan chefs with clients looking for the ultimate culinary experience

Chez You chef Lucas Istace prepares dinner for a private party of 10 in West Kelowna. (Chez You/Submitted)
(Dre Pao/Wikimedia commons)

TikTok foodie influences free Okanagan College seminar for businesses

TikTok influencer Dre Pao is giving the free seminar on Oct. 20

(Dre Pao/Wikimedia commons)
Prospera Place (Photo - @bensteiner00/Twitter)

Prospera Place launching new VIP experience with Kelowna winery

The new VIP lounge is open starting tonight (Oct. 19) when the Rockets host Brandon

Prospera Place (Photo - @bensteiner00/Twitter)
Grapes ready for harvest at Corcelettes Estate Winery in the Similkameen. (Similkameen Independent Winegrowers - Facebook)

Late but bountiful harvest for vineyards in Okanagan and Similkameen

A late start but high quality has winemakers excited about 2022 vintage

Grapes ready for harvest at Corcelettes Estate Winery in the Similkameen. (Similkameen Independent Winegrowers - Facebook)
A Keremeos winery is selling a very special wine called Olivia the Brave to honour their niece who passed away two years ago this month. (Corcelettes Estate Winery)

Keremeos winery crafts special wine ‘Olivia the Brave’ in memory of niece

Corcelettes Estate Winery donating 100% from every bottle to Brandon Regional Health Foundation

A Keremeos winery is selling a very special wine called Olivia the Brave to honour their niece who passed away two years ago this month. (Corcelettes Estate Winery)
Numerous beer varies are produced in British Columbia. Do you know which country leads the world in beer consumption? (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: A celebration of wine and beer

Raise a glass in a toast to these popular beverages

Numerous beer varies are produced in British Columbia. Do you know which country leads the world in beer consumption? (Black Press file photo)
Matt Maclaren serves up a cheese and wine pairing at Grate Cheesery. (Jen Zielinski - Black Press Media)

Great ‘Grate’ cheese comes to Kelowna

New cheesery opens in South Pandosy corridor

Matt Maclaren serves up a cheese and wine pairing at Grate Cheesery. (Jen Zielinski - Black Press Media)
Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland is offering a crowdfunding investment opportunity through FrontFundr. (Okanagan Crush Pad image)

Summerland winery launches crowdfunding opportunity

Okanagan Crush Pad working with FrontFundr on ownership project

Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland is offering a crowdfunding investment opportunity through FrontFundr. (Okanagan Crush Pad image)
Head chef Adam Shannon and general manager Kelsey Matheson of Vernon Cactus Club.

Third in the Okanagan, 30th in Canada: Cactus Club opens in Vernon this fall

The company is looking to hire almost 200 staff

Head chef Adam Shannon and general manager Kelsey Matheson of Vernon Cactus Club.
West Kelowna wine country, pictured in October 2020. (Phil McLachlan - West K News)

B.C. wine industry still recovering, looking to return to pre-pandemic boom

The wine industry contributed $3.75 billion to the province economy in 2019

West Kelowna wine country, pictured in October 2020. (Phil McLachlan - West K News)
Blasted Church Winery in Okanagan Falls is hosting a 7 Deadly Sins Party Saturday, Aug. 20 to celebrate 20 years. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

Blasted Church Winery puts on devilish bash to celebrate 20th birthday

Okanagan Falls vineyard hosts 7 Deadly Sins theme party Saturday, Aug. 20

Blasted Church Winery in Okanagan Falls is hosting a 7 Deadly Sins Party Saturday, Aug. 20 to celebrate 20 years. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
Len Filek, general manager of Summerland Sweets, says the Summerland business will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a pancake breakfast on June 25. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)

60 years of Summerland Sweets to celebrate

Pancake breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 25

Len Filek, general manager of Summerland Sweets, says the Summerland business will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a pancake breakfast on June 25. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)
Nostalgia Wines in Oliver is bringing back their popular Show, Shine ‘n’ Wine event Sunday, June 12 with proceeds going to a local cyclist riding in the BC Cancer Foundation’s Tour de Cure and for Wide Arts National Association.

Popular Show, Shine ’n’ Wine returns to Oliver’s Nostalgia Wines Sunday, June 12

Live music, 60 classic cars, wine, food trucks with proceeds to local rider in Tour de Cure

Nostalgia Wines in Oliver is bringing back their popular Show, Shine ‘n’ Wine event Sunday, June 12 with proceeds going to a local cyclist riding in the BC Cancer Foundation’s Tour de Cure and for Wide Arts National Association.
Vineyard in Oliver. (Quails’ Gate Winery)

Quails’ Gate Winery buys vineyard site in Oliver

The West Kelowna winery took over the 30-acre site located on the Black Sage Bench

Vineyard in Oliver. (Quails’ Gate Winery)
West Kelowna grape vines (Phil McLachlan - West K News)

Okanagan Valley: the best-known wine region in B.C.

The first vines were planted in B.C. in the 1800s, in the Okanagan

West Kelowna grape vines (Phil McLachlan - West K News)
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