'Symbiotic relationship with nature': Vernon's 'first' winery quietly opens
Perched on top of the hillside with expansive views over Swan Lake, Vernon's only winery quietly opened its doors last week.
$55 million centre for food, wine and tourism coming to Okanagan College
A new centre to research food, beverages and tourism, and train people for in-demand jobs in the sector is coming to Kelowna.
Four-year-old Kamloops cherry orchard not producing after cold snap
The fourth season at a giant cherry farm near Kamloops is looking a lot different than usual this year.
Okanagan College gets $1.75M grant for wine, beer innovation
Okanagan College has received a $1.75 million grant from the federal government to aid innovation in the beverage industry in BC.
Make mine medium-rare: Men really do eat more meat than women, study says
CHICAGO (AP) — Vacationing in Chicago this week from Europe, Jelle den Burger and Nirusa Naguleswaran grabbed a bite at the Dog House Grill: a classic Italian beef sandwich for him, grilled cheese for her.
You don't think corn dogs are haute cuisine? These chefs, using alligator sausage, beg to differ
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stefani De Palma, an award-winning chef and head of the a team vying to represent the Americas in a French culinary competition in January, knew she wanted her team's work to feature flavours of her native California.
Tasty puffball mushrooms popping up in southern BC Interior
Giant white mushrooms are landing in the pans of some foodies and foragers in Kamloops and the Okanagan after a long, cool spring.
Nighthawk Winery Announces Its Newest Wine
To say that the team at Nighthawk Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, BC is excited about their newest wine would be an understatement. Of course, there’s a good reason for that. While any new release for a boutique winery is a significant accomplishment, this one – a Viognier-Roussanne – is very special.
Oregon wineries and vineyards seek $100M from PacifiCorp for wildfire smoke damage to grapes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the deadly 2020 wildfires that ravaged the state, alleging that the utility's decision to not turn off power during the Labor Day windstorm contributed to blazes whose smoke and soot damaged their grapes and reduced their harvest and sales.
Kelowna brewery wins best gluten-free beer for third time
A Kelowna brewery took home awards for the best gluten-free beer in Canada.
Experience a Sunrise Breakfast Overlooking the Vineyard
Nighthawk Vineyards offers a gourmet breakfast experience to guests, served in their luxury tent house accommodations.
iN VIDEO: Iconic A&W whistle dog returns after fans made enough noise
The Whistle Dog is returning to the A&W menu across Canada and die-hard fans of the iconic fast-food item played a role.
Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere
COPENHAGEN (AP) — Ever since humans have journeyed to space, their meals there have proved to be, well, nothing to write home about.
Pig Out Festival returns to Oliver today
The Pig Out Festival is back in South Okanagan today.
From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears.
Kamloops' first commercial art gallery to jazz up downtown strip
Nightlife in downtown Kamloops is about to get more eclectic as the first commercial art gallery in the city is opening this week, featuring a wine bar and 1930s theme.
Luxury Glamping in Wine Country
Imagine standing on the deck of a luxurious tent house looking down the slope of a quiet vineyard. It's dusk, and while you and your partner sip on a delicious Pinot Noir Rosé, the nighthawks fly over the vineyard like guardians of the valley. You smell the subtle aroma of ponderosa pine, and hints of chocolate from the yellow Balsamroot blooming along the bank.
As the climate changes, so too do Canadians' farm fields and dinner tables
Canada's farm fields are in the midst of a transformation.