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.
Combining running and wine tasting turns out to be the perfect pairing
Combining running and wine tasting turns out to be the perfect pairing
Half Corked Marathon runs through Oliver vineyards May 25
By Monique Tamminga
The Half Corked...
Finding beauty in our own backyards
Finding beauty in our own backyards
Kelowna’s waterfront boardwalk connects lake, nature, food and festivities
Story by Monique Tamminga
Photo credit and copyrights to Monique Tamminga &...
Farewell Foreigner
Farewell Foreigner
By Monique Tamminga
It was a fond farewell for Foreigner when they rocked a sold out show to an appreciative crowd at Penticton’s South...
POLAR BEAR DIP RAISES OVER $18,000 IN BIGGEST PLUNGE TO DATE
POLAR BEAR DIP RAISES OVER $18,000 IN BIGGEST PLUNGE TO DATE
By Monique Tamminga.
Hundreds plunged into the icy waters of Okanagan Lake at Sun-Oka beach...
NEW YEARS 2020 EVENTS
NEW YEARS 2020 EVENTS
By Monique Tamminga.
This New Year’s is a big deal. We aren’t just celebrating a new year, we are celebrating the start...
Sum 41 and Offspring ROCK Penticton
Sum 41 and Offspring ROCK Penticton
By Monique Tamminga.
That wasn’t an earthquake you felt Friday night in Penticton. That was the crowd thumping sounds coming...
LIGHT UP THE VINES 2019
LIGHT UP THE VINES 2019
By Monique Tamminga.
There really isn’t anything cozier to get you in the holiday mood than late night sipping under the...
Pop giant Ria Mae and Mathew V play Kelowna
Pop giant Ria Mae and Mathew V play Kelowna
By Monique Tamminga.
Vancouver singer Mathew V has just released his latest single “Stay By You” and...
RASCAL FLATTS BRINGS BACK SUMMER
RASCAL FLATTS BRINGS BACK SUMMER
By Monique Tamminga.
Mega country music stars Rascal Flatts bring back summer for one night only at the South Okanagan Events...
Friends don’t let friends tour alone Dallas Smith tour
Friends don't let friends tour alone Dallas Smith tour
By Monique Tamminga.
Join the biggest party in town with two of Canada’s most popular country artists,...