Shannon Ainslie

“I’ve fallen in love with the Okanagan and I’m here to stay. Where ever I go, food and wine is at the heart of the people.”

“It’s just something different. I want to create something pretty where people can put their phones away."

“There’s nothing better than taking a Sunday drive and stopping at local farm stands.”

“We’re just a proud Indigenous owned and operated café, built on our Indigenous values right from roasting our beans to the atmosphere created with intention, connection and sharing stories, it all goes together."

“We love to share with people and I think we transmit that. It makes us more successful because we enjoy what we’re doing.”

“When you have a cranky feral cat and you work with him and he turns into a big love bug, there's just nothing better."

Those with a sweet tooth have a lot of decadent treats to choose from.

Vendors are turning hot chocolate into tasty works of art.

“There has also been an increase in international grocery stores and Mexican restaurants too."

"Grapes require consistent, dry heat for a period of weeks to dry on the vine or on trays without developing mold or rot."

“The most difficult one is the Christmas ball because I needed to make it into a dome shape, dip it in chocolate and then airbrush it before adding details.”

“I was fortunate to find the right people to help open doors for the agricultural industry.”

“At the end of the day, we just love to share hot plates of food and hear the stories, and sometimes that’s all you need in life."

“The history of the packinghouses is part of our community."

“I did my part, saved the grapes and put them in tanks. Now we need marketing access and marketing support. We also need BC consumers to help out.”