2009 Hillside Estate Viognier

Cool climate Viognier from Hillside Estate Winery on the Naramata Bench displays captivating fragrances of orange blossom, peach and mineral, and an intriguing palate featuring juicy peach, anise and creamy oak refreshed by mouth-watering acidity. Delicious with...

D’Angelo 2007 Tempranillo

Distinguished red grape of Rioha fame, this Tempranillo from D’Angelo Estate Winery on the Naramata Bench keeps the faith with developed aromas of tobacco, cocoa and prune, and a smooth, rich-textured palate evoking black fruit, coffee and dark chocolate backed...

Hockey & Health: Big Mike’s Story

My last memory of “Big Mike” (six foot three, 265 lbs) was of him being wheeled out of the hockey rink in Las Vegas on a gurney flashing the “thumbs up” sign to both teams as the paramedics took him to the local emergency. Mike, age 40, died later that day. I still...
I quit Facebook! I like

I quit Facebook! I like

Escape from cyber “friend”-ship Quitting Facebook is probably the hardest thing I’ve done this month. Not that I’m finding life lonely without it, or miss being privy to the daily musings of far flung friends, family and people I ignored in elementary school. The hard...
Vernon Winter Carnival: Feb 4–13

Vernon Winter Carnival: Feb 4–13

The fun kicks off with a parade downtown. Eat, dance, snowshoe, lantern ski…the list of activities is long on fun. Take in the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta or head up to Silver Star to see the carvers create works of art during the Snow Sculpture championships. There...