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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…
Kaleden viticulturist may have solution to keep vines warm during cold snaps
A Kaleden viticulturist and helicopter pilot has come up with an idea that could save…
Kelowna man takes first place in national young sommelier award
A Kelowna man went head to head in a competition with Canada’s best young sommeliers…
Okanagan College gets $1.75M grant for wine, beer innovation
Okanagan College has received a $1.75 million grant from the federal government to aid innovation…
Okanagan wine legend Harry McWatters has died
KELOWNA – The founder of Sumac Estate Winery and Okanagan wine industry icon, Harry McWatters,…
Like Learning Greek, Only Tastier
Business Spotlight
Learning the lingo around wine tasting and pairings doesn’t have to be like learning Greek.…
New wine trail aimed at expanding knowledge of wine territory
Wineries across the province are encouraging people to appreciate wine in a different way, by…
UBC Okanagan student shows sulphites do affect the taste of wine
KELOWNA – UBC Okanagan is diving into the widely contested global debate on whether sulphur…
Okanagan winery earns perfect score at international wine competition
KELOWNA – Okanagan wines continues to impress on the global stage, with a local winery…
Okanagan Spring Wine Festival showcases what the valley has to offer
KELOWNA – With the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival wrapping up this weekend, numerous wineries have…
Okanagan ice wine wins gold at international competition
KELOWNA – An Okanagan winery has been recognized internationally, winning gold at the Chardonnay de…
FoxNews: The Okanagan Valley should be on a wine lover’s must-visit list
KELOWNA – Fox News calls the Okanagan Valley "the best wine region you’ve never heard…
Silver Star set to host Summer Wine and Food Festival
VERNON – Vernon’s Silver Star Mountain Resort will host the fourth annual Summer Wine and…
Female sommelier’s creating small batch wine to help women in their industry
OKANAGAN – A team of young, female sommelier’s from the Okanagan are giving back to…
International expert says global warming good for Okanagan wines
OKANAGAN - An Australian winemaker says in a CNBC opinion editorial that global warming is going to turn the Okanagan into the best wine region in the world in the coming years. Philip Mcgahan starting making wine in in Hunter Valley, Australia in 2002. The area regularly reaches more than 40 Celsius and with temperatures...
New web show lets you sip and learn about Okanagan wine in your slippers
SUMMERLAND – Looking for an alternative to stuffy shows that teach you about the Okanagan’s favourite beverage? There’s a new local wine review show hosted by a cast of colourful characters that features interviews and information about the Okanagan’s best wines and wineries. Sipping with Slippers premiered on YouTube in late September. They recently released...
New West Kelowna winery could have major impact on number of Chinese tourists visiting the Okanagan
WEST KELOWNA - A new $30-million wine tour destination in West Kelowna could dramatically increase the number of foreign tourists coming to the Okanagan. Construction on Grizzli Winery on Boucherie Road is scheduled for completion next spring. Ground was broken earlier this year but already it’s starting to take shape. The winery, at 60,000 square...
Why you’ll want to reserve your Okanagan red wines this year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - All through the Okanagan region, winemakers are getting excited about prospects for this year’s grape crop. Hot, sunny days that have been relatively constant since early June have brought this year’s vintage along at blazing speed, and Okanagan winemakers believe the conditions are right for one of the best vintages ever. “It’s definitely...
Why that glass of Okanagan wine is $10
WEST KELOWNA – Neil Martens decided the best way to respond to customers who are ticked-off about the 'high' price of a glass of Okanagan wine in his West Kelowna restaurant was to tell it like it is. In an open letter published on the 19 Okanagan Grill + Bar website, Martens, the owner and...
San Francisco newspaper touts Kelowna as more than just the Napa of the North
KELOWNA – A daily newspaper from one of the top wine regions of the world has urged their readers to stop calling Kelowna "the Napa of the North." The San Francisco Examiner, which calls itself the “longtime Monarch of the Dailies,” has been in continuous publication since 1863. On Dec. 28, they ran a story...