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Bananas once grew in the Okanagan thanks to one industrious farmer
PENTICTON – A long time ago, tropical fruit grew in the Okanagan. If you think…
Long before vineyards and winemaking, cantaloupe was king in Oliver
PENTICTON – Long before the Town of Oliver became known as the Wine Capital of…
Mega winery near Oliver ready to take on the world
OLIVER – The Oliver area is adding to its growing reputation as a destination for…
Okanagan wine: Twinning with a sister wine region in France
PENTICTON – The regional district wants to explore the possibility of setting up a sister…
Weather struck a balance in valley vineyards this year
PENTICTON – Rain falling on Okanagan vineyards this week isn’t exactly what growers need right…
Late season wasp infestation a concern for some Okanagan vineyards
PENTICTON – Okanagan grape growers are monitoring their vineyards closely as a late-season pest makes…
Opening of BC Cannabis Store in Penticton delayed until new year
It’s taking a little longer for Penticton’s BC Cannabis store to open than originally hoped.…
Buzz is growing over this Similkameen restaurant
There’s a unique new restaurant in the Similkameen valley that is attracting a growing list…
Penticton’s culinary trail will focus on the region’s innovative and growing cuisine experiences
Travel Penticton hopes to emulate the success of the Okanagan’s wine and ale trails with…
Sudden cold snap is just fine for icewine
Okanagan grape growers who have an icewine crop to harvest are watching the thermometer closely…
Recent cold snap not long enough to complete Okanagan icewine harvest
The Arctic blast in the Okanagan late last week lacked the duration and intensity needed…
Vancouver’s best restaurant is in the Southern Interior, according to one critic
Row Fourteen restaurant co-owner Kevin Klippenstein is feeling pretty good about his new Cawston venture…
Cold weather great for icewine crop but there’s a downside
There’s good news and bad news for grape growers in the cold weather forecast for…
Okanagan restaurants make list of Canada’s top 100 most romantic dining spots
The season of love is upon us and two Okanagan restaurants have claimed spots on…
Troubled times for Okanagan apple orchardists
It’s not the best of times for the Okanagan’s 400-plus apple growers who are struggling…