
Vernon News Today & Community Stories

As grape harvests begin, will Merlot be the most common B.C. varietal again?
After a slow start to the growing season, Okanagan grape growers are finishing the year…

Make panzanella salad to celebrate the end of peach and tomato season
Harvest is in full swing now which means last chance for romance with some of…

New Korean sushi place replaces Greek restaurant in Kamloops
When Amy Choi and Uthai Kim heard that a restaurant space was up for grabs…

B.C. Tree Fruits wants property on Osoyoos Lake removed from ALR so it can be sold
The Agricultural Land Commission is looking at an application to remove 5.2 hectares of land,…

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…

Proposed Shuswap ‘food hub’ has small producers excited
Inspired after drinking barley tea made from Canadian ingredients while living in Japan, Janice Ishizaka…

Apple grower offers U-pick in response to scarce farm labour
Osoyoos apple grower Jack Relvas is getting creative this year as COVID-19 creates a shortage…

Uncanny: Pandemic shopping fever sees canning supplies wiped out
In the 20 plus years Orest Sworak has worked at the well-known Vernon homeware store,…

Plum clafoutis is going to be your new go-to dessert
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Wineries on Kamloops Wine Trail enjoying record-breaking sales
Wineries along the Kamloops Wine Trail are seeing sales records broken despite a global pandemic.…

Record sales reported in 2019 for B.C. wineries
B.C. is reporting a record number of sales last year for the province's food and…

This delicious BC blueberry scone recipe is quick enough to be ready for breakfast
Fresh B.C. blueberry season may be over but that doesn't mean that you can't enjoy…

Say ‘goodbye, summer’ and ‘hello, fall’ with this easy to make Okanagan Italian Plum Torte
One of the most popular recipes from the New York Times is Marian Burros’ Plum…

You can now pre-order this year’s Bordeaux release online from B.C. Liquor Stores
For those wanting to stay safe by staying home, you can now pre-order select wines…

The ambience, the nostalgia and oh so tasty: How Tickleberry’s keeps them coming back
A lot of ingredient go into the making of a successful ice cream shop –…

