


Canneries had a short but vital heyday in Kamloops, Okanagan
When you think of agriculture in Kamloops, the mind turns to hay and cattle. That…

Why there may not be any Okanagan ice wine this winter
While the warm winter to date is not good for ice wine it’s not actually…

Cold snap expected to wield another devastating blow to Okanagan wine industry
With an Arctic front forecast to descend on the Okanagan this week it could do…

Okanagan growers and gardeners nervous about coming cold snap
This is not the way it’s supposed to be. The region had its driest year…

Frigid Arctic air delivers another blow to Okanagan wine industry
There’s a good chance that the frigid temperatures this past weekend were even more harmful…

iN VIDEO: Nearly 25% of Okanagan wineries are listed for sale
Devastating winter vine kills are just part of the reason why more than 50 wineries…

Domes and diversity keep West Kelowna winery busy during industry’s dark days
Just because a quarter of the Okanagan wineries are up for sale doesn’t mean it’s…

Drastic changes needed as Okanagan wine industry faces ‘existential crisis’
The Okanagan wine industry urgently needs to re-invent itself on a scale not seen for…

Kelowna farmer wants to grow dandelions and other plants
Dandelions may be the bane of those who don't want to see them in the…

Alberta’s attack on Okanagan wines may open other doors for the industry
Alberta delivered a harsh blow to Okanagan wineries last month by banning them from selling…

Liquor agency tight-lipped on why Okanagan wines will soon disappear in Alberta
The Alberta government agency responsible for liquor and cannabis is tight-lipped about why it has…
Okanagan grape harvest wiped out for 2024
Five days of extremely cold weather in January killed just about every wine grape bud…

Don’t count Okanagan wine industry out just because this year’s crop is gone
Lovers of Okanagan VQA wines may already be noticing declines in their favourite flavours in…

Importing grapes may save the Okanagan wine industry
Okanagan grape growers and winery owners – who are often the same people – are…

Growing grapes in Okanagan is ‘like Russian roulette’ these days: winemaker
It’s clear that the 2024 wine grape crop has been destroyed by cold weather throughout…

