Okanagan summer concert series features Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies
A star-studded lineup is coming to a concert series in the Okanagan this summer. The Mission Hill Family Estate Winery has announced the performers coming to West Kelowna in July. Awar...
Read MoreKelowna man takes first place in national young sommelier award
A Kelowna man went head to head in a competition with Canada’s best young sommeliers and came out on top. Maxwell Brayer, 23, won Canada’s Top Young Sommelier at the Chaîne...
Read MoreOf dozens of Okanagan vineyards for sale few pricier than this $15M Naramata offering
About a quarter of all the vineyards and wineries in the Okanagan are for sale but few rival the Duncan Vineyard Estate in cost at $15 million. The 41.5-acre vineyard is at 1116 Naramate Rd....
Read More'People behaving badly': Crime part of reason for Bliss Bakery's exit from downtown Kelowna
Bliss Bakery has been a crucial part of downtown Kelowna for a decade but now its coffee legacy is coming to an end. Inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic, rising rent and energy costs, and a hig...
Read MoreThe Kamloops Farmers' Market: Nourishing The Community and Culture
For more than 40 years, the Kamloops Farmers' Market has been a long-standing staple in the community, offering fresh local produce, artisan crafts and other specialties. But many visitors may...
Read MoreKaleden viticulturist may have solution to keep vines warm during cold snaps
A Kaleden viticulturist and helicopter pilot has come up with an idea that could save vineyards from damage caused by cold snaps. Steve McNolty and his neighbour both own vineyards and while...
Read MoreDan Pashman created a new shape of pasta. His cookbook expands pasta's possibilities
NEW YORK (AP) — Food writer and podcaster Dan Pashman made the unusual step a few years ago of creating an entirely new shape of pasta. The obvious next step? Writing a cookbook to highlight...
Read MoreKelowna flower grower selling bouquet subscriptions
A third-generation family-run farm is offering a subscription service for flowers in Kelowna. Kathy Wiebe lives on the farm her husband’s grandfather bought in 1949. Originally a...
Read MoreMillions in replant money for Okanagan fruit growers only a small part of the solution
This week’s announcement that the province is kicking $70 million more into agricultural replant programs is welcome news, especially for the wine industry. But it only addresses a sma...
Read MoreNew Kelowna bakery serving authentic European bread
Alchemy Bread Company is a locally owned bakery with a mission to bring authentic European bread to Kelowna. And their new permanent location at Polene Bakery & Bistro is doing just that from...
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