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Penticton winery’s red wine blend deemed best in Canada
A Penticton winery’s Merlot blend has earned the title of “wine of the year” by…
Osoyoos coffeehouse finds a profitable ‘bubble’ in battle to beat COVID-19 restrictions
An Osoyoos coffeehouse was among the first to try an innovative way to stay open,…
Okanagan growers poised for icewine harvest
Okanagan icewine makers are anxiously watching the thermometer this week as Environment Canada is forecasting…
Recent cold snap too feeble to complete icewine harvest
Last week’s cooler nighttime low temperatures failed to last long enough for Okanagan grape growers…
Penticton’s Slackwater Brewery’s ‘vibrant’ beer can artwork gets international praise
Penticton’s Slackwater Brewing is enjoying some international recognition for their unique artwork and designs. They…
Fall in love with these autumn craft beers in Kamloops, Okanagan
If you're a fan of darker beers and stouts, fall is the best time to…
New collaborative craft beer on tap for Penticton Beer Week
To celebrate the second annual Beer Week in Penticton next month, some local brewers have…
More brews, ciders, food and fun at this year’s Okanagan Fest of Ale
Okanagan Fest of Ale turns 25 this year and it promises to be the best…
Industry reacts to Lonely Planet naming Penticton ‘Canada’s craft beer capital’
Being named Canada's craft beer capital in the Lonely Planet travel guide gives Penticton breweries…
Penticton’s craft brewing industry is grabbing international attention
Penticton’s craft brewing industry has attracted more international attention with a recent write up in…
Subscription boxes offer taste of B.C wineries, cideries, breweries and distilleries
If your customers can't come to you due to a global pandemic you have to…
Too cold for icewine: Overnight temperatures could damage Okanagan grape vines
Okanagan’s grape growers will be watching temperatures closely tonight as forecast lows are expected below…
iN VIDEO: Check out this amazing, unique Penticton home made of recycled timber
Penticton architect and builder Geoff Orr has built a pretty special house in the hills…
How these Summerland orchardists got through the pandemic without exposures
Summerland fruit farmers Jan and Keith Carlson survived a tumultuous year in the agricultural industry…
Okanagan prices ‘stable’ as B.C. led the country in farmland price increases
British Columbia led the way nationally in cultivated farmland value last year with the Kootenay…
Seeds selling fast as COVID-19 era gardeners keep up planting trend
The weather is warming up and backyard gardeners are beginning to move outdoors with this…
Interior’s own hobbit house opens for the season
Elves, Orcs, Dwarves and Lord of the Rings fans are all welcome at the Hobbit…
Tight entry-level supply driving up housing prices in Summerland
Real estate markets are heating up in the South Okanagan, but perhaps for different reasons…
Real estate prices make huge jump in Okanagan
The benchmark price for a single-family house in the Central Okanagan jumped more than $53,000…
Okanagan asparagus season is underway
The first of this year’s cultivated asparagus crop is appearing in the Similkameen valley. Annamarie…
Have a plan if you’re hoping to cash in on the hot housing market, says Okanagan realtor
A South Okanagan realtor has some advice for those thinking about cashing in on the…
Pair of $2M Okanagan homes grand prizes in Hometown Heroes Lottery
This year’s Hometown Heroes Lottery is offering two grand prizes in the Okanagan. Participants could…
Okanagan beekeepers report higher than normal mortality rates this winter
Beekeepers in the Okanagan suffered higher than usual bee mortality rates this past winter. North…
Going to a farmers’ market in Kamloops, Okanagan? Bring a mask
It's a sure sign of spring and that summer can't be too far away. Farmers'…