by Julie Cosgrave | Dec 31, 2016 | Features, Homes, Homes Okanagan
Creating the shared space of Okanagan cities Streetscape: public realm. It’s shared, it’s real and it affects our lives for better or worse. We know when a neighbourhood or a city street “feels good.” The scale of the buildings, sidewalk width, lawn depth, door and...
by Okanagan Life | Dec 31, 2016 | Paul's Voice
When John Cabot witnessed the Grand Banks off Newfoundland in 1497 he saw so many fish — the sheer numbers were hard to comprehend. Cabot wrote that the waters were so “swarming with fish that they could be taken using baskets let down and weighted with a stone....
by Okanagan Life | Dec 30, 2016 | Wine & Food
Raise a glass to a vintage year When Mother Nature conspires to create a stellar harvest I step into the lagare, the deep purple juicy grapes reach nearly up to my knee. It’s my first crush and I’m ecstatic. This is wine country Portugal, in the heart of...
by Helene Scott | Dec 30, 2016 | Wine & Food
Wine reviews: fine vintage showcasing both terroir and winemaking expertise Enjoy these fine vintage wines showcasing both terroir and winemaking expertise Fairview Cellars 2013 Pendiente De La Terraza Oliver, Okanagan Valley 1/2 $45 The grapes for this lovely 100%...
by Okanagan Life | Dec 17, 2016 | Community
Imaging ascending 6,000 feet in 52 kilometres over six stages of an outdoor race in mid-winter. For the participants of the Elevator Race ascending from the City of Penticton to Apex Mountain Resort this type of adventure is nothing new. The popularity of this...
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