Focus on imports
Michael makes the case that it’s important to taste and enjoy wines of the world—to improve wines...
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Author: Michael Botner
Passion for pink
Local winemakers find Okanagan conditions ideal for making memorable rosés. Pink-drinkers,...
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New on the block
Update the touring map. Six more cellars are opening their doors with bold new vintages to tempt...
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Donald Triggs | Culmina Estate Winery
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Kelowna Wine History
Kelowna features an array of intriguing wineries in three distinct areas—the west-facing lakeshore...
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Vanilla Pod @ Poplar Grove
Newly opened, the Vanilla Pod Restaurant at Poplar Grove Winery is one of the Okanagan’s most gorgeously situated winery restaurants. I’m eager to try it out. Poplar Grove’s founder and executive winemaker, Ian Sutherland, and president and owner, Tony Holler, join yours truly …
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Richard Kamphuys – Ancient Hills Winery
A hill overlooking Kelowna International Airport may seem an unusual site for an estate winery, but for Dutch native Richard Kamphuys and his wife Jitske, it’s a perfectly sensible spot to grow quality grapes and make fine wine. When the couple first immigrated to Canada in 1992…
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Golden Mile Sub Appellation
When sub-appellations are named in the Okanagan, the Golden Mile Bench between Oliver and Osoyoos is on track to be among the first (along with the Black Sage and Naramata benches). Highlighting the individuality of the wines, sub-appellations are part of the evolution of a mature wine region—and much coveted by wineries.
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Le Vieux Pin Winemaker Severine Pinte
Relocating to the South Okanagan from the south of France has been overwhelmingly positive for Severine Pinte. Arriving at Le Vieux Pin in August 2010, she has taken over with gusto as head winemaker at the 3,500-case a year operation on Black Sage Road near Oliver.
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Winemaker Heidi Noble: JoieFarm
Stirring the pot comes naturally to Heidi Noble. A graduate of the Stratford Chef School, her career included stints at some of Canada’s top restaurants. Looking for a change, Heidi moved out of the kitchen in 2000 and enrolled in a sommelier program…
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D’Angelo 2007 Tempranillo
D’Angelo 2007 Tempranillo: Distinguished red grape of Rioha fame. Partners roast lamb or pork.
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Naramata Bench
Glacial remains and long hours of summer sunshine make this bucolic strip of land on the east side...
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Sauvignon Blanc: white magic
Freshly, lively, food-friendly Sauvignon Blanc is among the most instantly recognizable varietals. This cool climate grape reaches its apex of aromatic intensity and zesty crispness in France’s Loire Valley and in New Zealand.
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Two names: one great grape
Syrah–Shiraz… whatever you call it, this French/Aussie varietal can mix ’n’ match or stand tall on its own
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Iron cuisine! Okanagan Iron Chef
The Okanagan’s first big battle of chefs took centre stage for an evening of furious slicing and dicing at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
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The Icewine revolution
Jackson-Triggs, Hainle, and Inniskillin resurrected the nectar of winter in the Okanagan. In barely a dozen years, Canadian Icewine has acquired a reputation as one of the world’s great wines.
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