Food & Drink
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Okanagan wineries dominate at the All-Canadian Wine Championships
Best white wine, best rosé, best sparkling and best dessert wine. Plus, double-gold medals in key categories from Pinot Gris, Riesling, Viognier and Gewurztraminer to…
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Critical workforce gaps in the BC wine industry
The gaps are everywhere. In operations, in innovation, in sustainability and in digital marketing. Kelowna-based Vinica Education Society is pointing out the critical workforce gaps…
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Wine column: For the love of France’s other fabulous sparkling — Cremant de Bourgogne
In her charming French-accented English, Emily Nacher is describing how making sparkling wine is like surgery. “It has to be clean and precise and done…
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Wine column: Patriotic sips for Canada Day
Conveniently and coincidentally, the Canadian flag is red and white. They also happen to be the colours of our two favourite wines here at the NowMedia…
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Wine column: The double whammy of Father’s Day and the start of summer
Two of my favourite things happen this weekend. Father's Day and the first day of summer both fall on Sunday. Two occasions that pair perfectly…
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Insurance giant to buy wine giant that includes Okanagan’s Sandhill, Gray Monk and Red Rooster
You may very well ask: Why is an insurance conglomerate buying a wine conglomerate in a deal worth a whopping $579 million? Well, in the case…
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The Okanagan’s most elusive and exclusive wine tasting is…
As pop-ups tend to do, this one just popped up. It's the Ailm Estates temporary set-up for the summer to taste exceptional sparkling wines with…
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Wine column: Pink wine can be both serious and frivolous at the same time
Certainly, be serious and discuss the complexity, structure, aromas, flavours and terroir-driven attributes of that rosé in your glass. Or, be frivolous, simply declare it…
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Immigration snafus causing Roma Nord Italian restaurant in Kelowna to close
Immigration complications are forcing the owners of a popular Italian restaurant in Kelowna to close and leave Canada. Danilo D'Alba, who owns and operates Roma Nord…
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Wine column: Mission Hill’s Terrace restaurant elevates to ‘estate-to-table’
We're wandering the estate garden when executive chef Patrick Gayler approaches. He's smiling and holding a tray of something delicious. It's mascarpone and goat cheese…