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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.

Feast of Fields festival is farm fresh at Niche Wine Co.

Feast of Fields festival is farm fresh at Niche Wine Co. With a wine glass and napkin in hand, stroll through the West Kelowna vineyard...

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...

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...

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 &...