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Three new wine regions proposed for Central Okanagan
The Okanagan could see three new wine regions if applications currently before the British Columbia…
Wayne Gretzky is upping his game in Kelowna
Calona Wines and Sandhill Winery on Richter Street in Kelowna’s north end will be renovated…
Wine corks into footwear: New recycling pilot program in Kelowna
A new pilot recycling program in Kelowna is going to find out if the public…
Construction work for Vernon winery on hold due to flooding concerns
Plans to make Vernon a world-class wine destination are currently paused as city workers address…
Jennifer Schell shortlisted for Taste Canada award
An award winning Kelowna cookbook author has been shortlisted for a Taste Canada award. Each…
Kelowna winery looking to use gravity to boost quality of wine
An Iranian-themed winery in the McKinley Landing area of Kelowna is seeking permission for an…
West Kelowna rejects proposed eight-storey tower at winery
Not only will there not be a lighthouse towering above the Goats Peak Winery in…
Penticton councillors fighting to remove red tape for off-site winery sales
The City of Penticton wants to cut red tape in B.C. to allow smaller wineries…
Kelowna winery puts Canada on map with gold medal at international wine contest
Thanks to Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna, there’s a Canadian flag in the top 10…
It’s harvest season at The View Winery and Wards Cider
A visit to The View Winery and Wards Cider tasting room during harvest is a…
Aroma-boosting winemaking gadget designed in Okanagan sold around the world
A Naramata inventor’s product is turning heads in the U.S. Dr. Dick Jones has found…
Penticton legacy winery opens new location in South Okanagan wine village
A legacy winery founded by an Okanagan wine pioneer has opened a new location in…
Okanagan’s latest dining takes place in a 500-year-old farmhouse
To complement its authentic Austrian-German menu, Sparkling Hill Resort has opened a new restaurant in…
Jason Parkes Customs celebrating Christmas with wine tastings by donation
Wine and cider enthusiasts are invited to the first annual Jason Parkes Customs Christmas Open…
Okanagan ice wines getting the cold shoulder this winter
Temperatures are beginning to drop low enough to harvest grapes for ice wine but many…
South Okanagan board game puts players in the driver seat of a wine tour
A visitor to Naramata was so charmed by the village he decided to create a…
How to get the dirt on B.C. Wines for free
Learn what makes B.C. wines unique – from the quality of the soil to micro-climates…
Thompson-Okanagan restaurants battling bureaucracy to get patios open
Summer is coming soon and some bars and restaurant owners still don’t know if they…
Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid, Chris Botti to hit stage at Mission Hill in Kelowna this summer
Mission Hill Family Estate winery in Kelowna is presenting Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid and Chris…
South Okanagan winery not bottling 2021 vintage due to wildfire smoke contamination
An Okanagan Falls winery has decided to forgo bottling its 2021 vintage this year after…
Small Okanagan grape harvest may be due to more than the heat dome
The record-breaking heat dome that hammered the Okanagan last June was a major factor in…
iN VIDEO: 5 wineries, breweries to try this summer in the Thompson Okanagan
The Thompson-Okanagan boasts stunning views and an array of food, beer and wine that all…
‘Unique terroir’: B.C. wine labels will now recognize smaller growing regions in Okanagan
To better define the characteristics that distinguish Okanagan wines from one another, six new areas…
The risks of renegade wine tours in the Okanagan
A designated driver, someone sober as a judge, can still be operating offside the law…