By Blake Allen As the sun sets on another Okanagan summer, cap it off with an afternoon visit to the Italian countryside—no passport required. Tucked away in the foothills of West Kelowna, surrounded by a rustic Neapolitan garden and nearly endless rows of old vines, sits … [Read more...] about Ciao Bella Winery: A vacation to Italy is closer than you think
Lakestone: Community Development of the Year 2020
By Kim Foreman Rhindress When asked why they chose to move to the Okanagan, eighty percent of all new residents respond with one simple answer, for the lifestyle. Indeed, no other region in Canada offers more outdoor enjoyment options than the Okanagan Valley, and the … [Read more...] about Lakestone: Community Development of the Year 2020
Recipe: Strawberry Spinach Salad
Fresh strawberries, spinach and goat cheese salad with grilled chicken breast Courtesy of Volcanic Hills Winery 2 Tbsp plus 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil1 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 3/4 lb), tenders removedKosher salt and freshly ground black … [Read more...] about Recipe: Strawberry Spinach Salad
Recipe: Ricotta and Heirloom Tomato Tart
courtesy of Winery Chef Carson Bibby of Nighthawk Vineyards Serves 10 Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp sea salt flakes1/2 cup cold butter, chopped1 cup grated aged cheddar1 egg2 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar2 Tbsp lemon extra … [Read more...] about Recipe: Ricotta and Heirloom Tomato Tart
Recipe: Blueberry Bruschetta
Courtesy of Ampersand Distilling Company, Vancouver Island Blueberries: 1 pint blueberries2 Tbps sugar1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar Lemon Chevre: 1 1/2 cups of chevreZest and half of juice of 1 lemon1 tsp kosher salt1/2 tsp pepper Crostini: 1 baguette, cut into … [Read more...] about Recipe: Blueberry Bruschetta