Monique Tamminga
Monique is passionate about writing and wine. When she isn’t touring Okanagan wineries, you can find her writing, laughing and drinking copious amounts of coffee. She has been a newspaper journalist for nearly 20 years in Vancouver and now proudly calls the Okanagan home.
Brighten up your nights with Summerland’s Light Up the Vines
Brighten up your nights with Summerland’s Light Up the Vines
Think twinkly lights, crackling fire, mulled wine, s’mores, hot cider, craft beverages and comfort foods...
Welcome to My House – Flo Rida Brings Club Atmosphere to Penticton concert
Welcome to My House - Flo Rida Brings Club Atmosphere to Penticton concert
Pop rapper superstar had a good time pulling crowds on stage and...
Inaugural Kelowna Apple Fest gets underway
Inaugural Kelowna Apple Fest gets underway
Kelowna videographer launches festival to support reeling apple growers
Just a couple weeks away from apple harvest, orchardists in the...
Movie under the stars at Oak Estate Winery in Summerland
Movie under the stars at Oak Estate Winery in Summerland
By Monique Tamminga
Watch a movie under the stars while sipping delicious wine and munching on...
Heat wave calls for wine slushies in Summerland
Heat wave calls for wine slushies in Summerland
By Monique Tamminga
Too hot to wine tour? Several Summerland wineries and cideries have found a way to...
Fireworks to light up the sky across Okanagan on Canada Day
Fireworks to light up the sky across Okanagan on Canada Day
By Monique Tamminga
It’s Canada’s birthday and the Okanagan plans to celebrate.
Fireworks are planned at...
Blasted Church Winery hosts sinful soiree
Blasted Church Winery hosts sinful soiree
The 7 Deadly Sins party brought to life in array of experiences, foods and wine Saturday night
By Monique Tamminga
Pride,...
Concerts under the stars and long table dinners all summer long at Grist Mill...
Concerts under the stars and long table dinners all summer long at Grist Mill heritage site
The first concert to grace the outdoor kitchen stage...
Seventy cars expected at Nostalgia Wines 9th annual Show, Shine n’ Wine Classic Car...
Seventy cars expected at Nostalgia Wines 9th annual Show, Shine n’ Wine Classic Car Show
Hot rods, classics, food trucks, drink garden, rockabilly band and...
Seeing the forest for the wine
Seeing the forest for the wine
By Monique Tamminga
Bottleneck Drive’s newest winery Solvero has vines planted on the hills of a ponderosa pine forest and...