Tag: wine
The Frequency of Jodie B.
The Frequency of Jodie B.
Photo credit and copyrights to Shane Collins & Gonzo Okanagan
When I first met Jodie Bruce, a.k.a Jodie B, it was...
THERE’S A KIND OF HUSH AT DIRTY LAUNDRY VINEYARD
THERE’S A KIND OF HUSH AT DIRTY LAUNDRY VINEYARD
By Roslyne Buchanan.
Borrowing loosely from the lyrics of the old Herman’s Hermits tune, there’s a kind...
Mark your calendars: “OMG” Half Corked Marathon ticket release
Mark your calendars: “OMG” Half Corked Marathon ticket release
Tuesday March 12 at 9am
Due to the immense popularity of the annual Half Corked Marathon, organizers...
Slip and Sip in The View’s vineyard
Slip and Sip in The View’s vineyard
By Roslyne Buchanan
Snow blanketing the Okanagan is no reason to abandon wine touring in winter. Take, for example,...
BC Fizz for Your Festivities
BC Fizz for Your Festivities
By Roslyne Buchanan
Celebrating with bubbly wine traces back to the mid-1700s in European royal courts where it was viewed as...
The Big 5-0 of Hester Creek vines
The Big 5-0 of Hester Creek vines
By Roslyne Buchanan
Given the relative youth of British Columbia’s wine industry, to hear the estate vineyard of Hester Creek...
Township 7 Winery: Double Your Pleasure
Township 7 Winery: Double Your Pleasure
By Roslyne Buchanan
Whether you’re in the Okanagan or the Lower Mainland, check out Township 7 Winery. It’s one of...
Light Up the Vines and Art Walk brighten darker days
Light Up the Vines and Art Walk
brighten darker days
By Roslyne Buchanan
As daylight hours condense, the holiday lighting and festive activities are a saving grace....
50 Years Later the Beat Goes on at Nk’Mip Vineyards
50 Years Later the Beat Goes on at Nk’Mip Vineyards
By Roslyne Buchanan
Drum beats accentuate a greeting in traditional language to guests assembled in celebration...
Heart of Wine Touring at BC VQA Wine Information Centre
Heart of Wine Touring at BC VQA Wine Information Centre
By Roslyne Buchanan
The first BC VQA store, the BC VQA Wine Information Centre’s pulse still...