
Vernon News Today & Community Stories

Wine of the Week: The Chase from C.C. Jentsch Cellars
The B.C. wine industry lost another beloved member. News of the recent passing of Chris Jentsch…

Okanagan asparagus season is underway
The first of this year’s cultivated asparagus crop is appearing in the Similkameen valley. Annamarie…

Kitchen smarts: Navigating the varied world of olive oils
If you’ve been in the olive oil section of the grocery store lately, you’ve likely…

RECIPE: Easter Weekend calls for Carrot Cake
Carrot cake is one of my absolute favourite desserts. Heck, not just for dessert, my…

Kamloops, Okanagan restaurants donating, throwing out food as regulations tighten
Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants are giving away or donating food they can’t save for three…

A sushi chef’s journey to source only B.C. seafood
For Dai Fukasaku sushi is beautiful in its simplicity – a simplicity that demands local…

iNwine Wednesday: Celebrate Easter with a bottle of local bubbles
La Frenz Winery has long been one of my very favourite wineries: Consistent, beautiful wines…

RECIPE: When Harry Met Sally chicken paprikash
“Waiter, there is too much pepper in my paprikash” is a famous line spoken by…

Cosmic mouthful: Tasters savour fine wine that orbited Earth
BORDEAUX, France – It tastes like rose petals. It smells like a campfire. It glistens…

Kelowna outdoor farmer’s market organizer excited to welcome artisans again
The Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ market will return with its artisans for the outdoor season.…

iNwine Wednesday: Let’s drink Syrah! Painted Rock Estate Winery is on the wine menu
Painted Rock Estate Winery in Penticton is a small winery with a huge name. Proprietors…

Wayne Gretzky is upping his game in Kelowna
Calona Wines and Sandhill Winery on Richter Street in Kelowna’s north end will be renovated…

Burger Baron — Rutland’s burger institution
The Burger Baron in Rutland was an institution during its glory days in the 1960s.…

Kelowna LGBTQ+ bar owner seizes upon success and expands to other cities
A Kelowna bar owner has found success with his brand of LGBTQ+ lounges and is…

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…

