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Celebrities back Bordeaux-inspired blend I enter the tasting room, and my eye goes to the...
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Feb 03, 2023 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
Celebrities back Bordeaux-inspired blend I enter the tasting room, and my eye goes to the...
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Jan 20, 2023 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
Inniskillin winemaker Derek Kontkanen believes “all great winemaking boils down to where and how you grow your grapes.”
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Jan 06, 2023 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
The days are getting longer, but the winter frolicking continues, thanks to #Okanagan Wine Festivals. #bcwine @okwinefest @districtwinevillage
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Dec 23, 2022 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
Rows of dark bottles lie atop each other, lining the walls in the cellar of Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards near Peachland.
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Dec 09, 2022 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
While Sauvignon Blanc makes the list of the top 10 BC grape varieties, its lesser-known Bordeaux cousin Sémillon can add some magic to the wine.
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Nov 25, 2022 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
Ah, the pageantry of the holidays, glitter and sparkles, the cozy warmth of a fireplace — and...
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Nov 12, 2022 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
Lake Country wineries are decking their halls and opening their doors for the two-day event, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26 to 27. #bcwine
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Oct 28, 2022 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
As October draws to a close, pumpkin spice lovers nay need to worry — that is, if they have wine.
I love this time of year with its warm colours, and warm spices. Nothing is more savoury and iconic of fall than pumpkin pie, with its aromatic blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and ginger.
Baking spice notes can also accent the nose and taste of Pinot Noir wine.
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Oct 14, 2022 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
Finding the perfect pairing can sometimes be a puzzle — both in food and in love. For a small B.C. winery, CTV’s new reality dating show, Farming for Love, may hold the answer.
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Sep 30, 2022 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
At some point, we all need to come home. For Serendipity Winery’s new winemaker, Shauna White, the...
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Sep 19, 2022 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
There’s no doubt that grace has touched this precious piece of land on the Skaha Bench appellation. Just south of Penticton, the Blasted Church Vineyards have been producing stunning vintages for 20 years.
Read Moreby Yvonne Turgeon | Sep 02, 2022 | Sippin Pretty, Wine & Food
The full moon was going a bit darker by the time I reached the Golden Mile Bench at Oliver to catch up to biodynamic enthusiast winemaker Barclay Robinson at Road 13 Winery.
Read Moreby Trends Magazine | Jan 2023 | Wine & Food
This month, Dine Around kicks off in the Interior/Okanagan (Jan 18 – Feb 9). But which craft...
by Trends Magazine | Nov 2022 | Wine & Food
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.”