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Calling all Farmers: Application for Financial Grant
Farmers in this day and age have a heck of a time finding ways to…
Sudden cold snap is just fine for icewine
Okanagan grape growers who have an icewine crop to harvest are watching the thermometer closely…
Recent cold snap not long enough to complete Okanagan icewine harvest
The Arctic blast in the Okanagan late last week lacked the duration and intensity needed…
Summerhill Pyramid Winery’s winemaker sparkles
Summerhill Pyramid Estate Winery is all about love. Love of family, friends, good food and…
Holiday gift ideas for local food, wine and book lovers
Christmas shopping has begun and what makes a better gift than a book? For me,…
No winning ticket for Saturday night’s $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's…
Grüner Veltliner is IN – 5 B.C. Grüners you must try now
While wine snobs are still sipping on Riesling, the cool kids are once again ordering…
12 Christmas gift ideas for all of your favourite people
Christmas is only 12 sleeps away so here are 12 beautiful gift ideas for all…
KOJO Japanese Soul Fusion dishes out the Okanagan’s best sushi and ramen
In 2016, Tatsuo Kan opened his first restaurant in Penticton and it was an instant…
Local ideas to make holiday entertaining easy
You know, it is totally acceptable not to slave away and make everything from scratch…
Why B.C. has the lowest (legal) weed sales per capita
For decades, British Columbia has been known for its B.C. Bud and cannabis culture but…
Ring in the New Year at a B.C. winery
For food and wine lovers, the best way to say good-bye to 2019 and ring…
CedarCreek wins Canadian Winery of the Year award
CedarCreek Estate Winery was named the Canadian Winery of the Year for the third time…
Dad who killed daughters must serve at least 22 years before parole
VICTORIA – A British Columbia father who committed the “vengeful” and “unspeakable” murders of his…
New Year’s celebration ideas for Kamloops and the Okanagan
New Year’s Eve should be about amazing food, drink, fun and friends. Here are a…
Celebrate the beginning of winter at Summerhill Pyramid Winery
It’s been a tradition at Summerhill Pyramid Winery since 1997, and this year’s observation of…
7 decadent B.C. dessert wines to end the year on a sweet note
Sweet love… Every holiday meal deserves a sexy ending and a nip of luxurious B.C.…
5 holiday survival tips for people with food sensitivities and the people who cook for them
With the holiday season well underway, several families are getting ready to plan their traditional…
Last minute gift ideas? Try tickets to some delicious events
Last minute shoppers, don’t panic. I have a couple of ideas for you that will…
Happy New Year quotes and toasts to share around the table
2020 sounds like a good luck number. The Chinese zodiac says the main zodiac element…
Vancouver’s best restaurant is in the Southern Interior, according to one critic
Row Fourteen restaurant co-owner Kevin Klippenstein is feeling pretty good about his new Cawston venture…
Want to get paid to eat poutine? Here’s how
You may want to rethink your New Year's resolution. Applications are now open for judges…
A picture perfect wonderland at SilverStar Mountain Resort
Just before Christmas, my friend Cristi and I travelled to SilverStar Mountain Resort for a…
Breaking down the food trends for 2020
Food trends for 2020 have been decided and happily the overall themes are healthier, more…