Red Wine Dec 23, 2011 Dominique Piron Brouilly Domaine Combiaty 2009 I was pleasantly plussed to see this light red named Best of Show in Vancouver Magazine’s annual ranking of the top 100 Value Wines on our market. ... Read More
Sake, Cider, other Dec 22, 2011 The London Chef’s Egg Nog recipe Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without egg nog, would it? Those of us who celebrate this annual holiday (and I suspect, even some who ... Read More
Beer & Cider Dec 21, 2011 Crannóg Ales Abominable Espresso Stout This special collaboration features Cherry Hill Coffee’s dark, strong and creamy Espresso Sicilia, and if you’re a solo espresso drinker (or take ... Read More
Books Dec 21, 2011 ‘That’s Amore’ From Ricardo Scebba’s Mediterranean Kitchen Ricardo Scebba and his wife Sue Miller, owners of Kelowna’s Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen, have given in to over a decade of customer requests ... Read More
Holidays Dec 21, 2011 Festively Free-Range: Where to buy Your Holiday Turkey For many, a beautiful turkey is the key aspect of their holiday meal. But it’s increasingly becoming important for people to buy locally raised, ... Read More
Recipes Dec 21, 2011 Tourtière with Flaky Pastry Tourtière Nothing showcases a French-Canadian celebration like the traditional rich meat pie called tourtière. Recipes vary from region to region ... Read More
Wine Festivals Dec 20, 2011 Eat, Drink, Ski: Big Reds at Big White In the last four years, Big White ski resort (50 kilometers southeast of Kelowna) has held the annual Big Reds at Big White. The event pairs wine and ... Read More
Holidays Dec 20, 2011 Where to Dine Out on Christmas Day No matter your religious affiliation, the holidays can be a great time to enjoy the company of family and friends. And as often as not, such quality ... Read More
Winemaker Dinners Dec 19, 2011 A Brewmaster’s Dinner at Swans’ Wild Saffron This year, beer seemed to push wine off the stage as the beer dinner took over. But Victoria has always been a beer town, you say. After all, ... Read More
Wine News Dec 19, 2011 Okanagan Spirits Opens New Distillery in Kelowna. Vernon-based Okanagan Spirits www.okanaganspirits.com, Canada’s internationally recognized Master Class Distillery, celebrated the opening of their ... Read More
Holidays Dec 19, 2011 The Taste of Hanukkah Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is the eight-day Jewish festival of light celebrating the victory of a small group of Jewish rebels over an oppressive Selucid ... Read More
Reporter Dec 16, 2011 Brunch at The Blue Fox Everyone loves a trusty brunch spot, where the eggs are always served just the way you like them, the ‘fresh fruit plate’ is actually ... Read More
