Wineries
McDONALD: Seven things I love about Kelowna (and six I don’t)
I’m just sick of writing about natural disasters, floods and fires. I don’t want to…
Okanagan Spring Wine Festival showcases what the valley has to offer
KELOWNA – With the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival wrapping up this weekend, numerous wineries have…
Okanagan has the lock on Lieutenant Governor’s top wines list
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan has the lock on the list of the best wines in…
New web show lets you sip and learn about Okanagan wine in your slippers
SUMMERLAND – Looking for an alternative to stuffy shows that teach you about the Okanagan’s favourite beverage? There’s a new local wine review show hosted by a cast of colourful characters that features interviews and information about the Okanagan’s best wines and wineries. Sipping with Slippers premiered on YouTube in late September. They recently released...
Wine documentary rolls out the red carpet for Okanagan premiere
SOUTH OKANAGAN - A documentary that follows three South Okanagan wineries through a season is rolling out the red carpet for its premiere showing in Oliver in two weeks. Local production artists and videographers Jon Hunwick and Kenton Gilchrist of Asymetriq Productions Inc. are ready to release their latest film titled Ventures in Wine Country,...
Okanagan Valley wineries propose new designation area
SOUTH OKANAGAN - Okanagan Valley wineries may receive a new official designation after a study revealed that an original agricultural landscape is a contributing factor to the production of unique wines. Golden Mile Bench wineries, located near Oliver, have submitted a proposal to become the first official sub-Designated Viticultural Area of the Okanagan Valley DVA....
Okanagan Valley ranks No. 2 in world by USA Today
OKANAGAN - Readers of USA Today voted the Okanagan Valley as the second best wine region in the world, with Alentejo, Portugal ranking number one. “It’s important that the world is going to know that we;re a major wine region,” said Chris Bower, executive director of Tourism Penticton. Residents of the Okanagan have always known...