Wine clubbing with the Okanagan’s top chefs
Table wine has never struck me as the fanciest descriptor of this libation I so love. However, our...
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Nov 2023 | Kelowna, Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
Table wine has never struck me as the fanciest descriptor of this libation I so love. However, our...
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Oct 2023 | Sippin Pretty, Top BC Wine Awards, Wine & Food
From North to South, here’s my curated list of not-to-be-missed gems for those touring and wanting to add age-worthy vintages to their cellars before some wine shops close for the season. All these exceptional wines have earned gold medals, a nod to their excellence, from the expert wine judges at Thompson Okanagan Trends Magazine Top BC Wine Awards.
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Oct 2023 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
I don’t often get my science on. But take me down to the wine cellar and present me with glasses and beakers, and I can channel my inner winemaker.
I’ve travelled down to the Naramata Bench and wound my way up the steep slope towards Laughing Stock Vineyards. I head to the cellar to meet winemaker Sandy Leier and delve deeply into the art of blending wine.
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Sep 2023 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
An old European legend tells of the magic of the wine cellars in the dark of night. Late after...
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Sep 2023 | Dining, Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
As the touring season winds down for some, fall beckons locals to explore the region’s wineries...
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Sep 2023 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
Solvero Wines The newest winery in Summerland is taking the efforts of two generations as vineyard...
Read Moreby TrendsEditor | Nov 2023 | Community, Wine & Food
During the upcoming holiday season, bring new, unwrapped toys to Orolo Restaurant every Tuesday to support South Okanagan women in need.
by TrendsEditor | Oct 2023 | Top BC Wine Awards, Top Sparkling Wine, Wine & Food, Wine Reviews
by Yvonne Turgeon | Dec 2021 | Sipping through the Okanagan, Wine & Food
“My dad saw a southern slope and said it would be a perfect place to grow Riesling. Riesling needs all the sunshine it can get.”
by Yvonne Turgeon | Aug 2023 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
Before you finish packing your picnic basket, there’s a precious little wine can that will add some bubbly fun to your summer outing.
by Yvonne Turgeon | Aug 2023 | Sippin Pretty
by Yvonne Turgeon | Jul 2023 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
by Yvonne Turgeon | Jun 2023 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food