by Terry Lynne Meyer Here’s how it all begins. One day you are on vacation in the Okanagan and you say something to your spouse like, “wouldn’t it be amazing to live here all the time, honey?” Then, you drive by a vineyard for sale … [Read more...] about The Okanagan Wine Making Madness Disease
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Integrating your networks with a cookie
While at the 2012 Wine Bloggers Conference in Portland this summer, I was treated to a warm cookie. This may not seem like a big deal, but the fact that this cookie was fully integrated into the DoubleTree Hotel’s social media strategy made it one. Upon check-in … [Read more...] about Integrating your networks with a cookie
Editor’s Note Winter 2012
Winter came as sort of a shock to us Okanaganians this year. After a difficult, wet spring we were blessed with marathon hot summer days – the kind of summer I remember growing up with here. Because of this bizarre weather, word is 2012 is going to be a phenomenal … [Read more...] about Editor’s Note Winter 2012
The Bloggers Are Coming – Part Two!
A year ago, the first "The bloggers are coming!"column appeared, after Penticton was tentatively announced as the location of the 2013 North American Wine Bloggers Conference. Twelve months, multiple Skype calls with the conference organizers (Colorado-based Zephyr … [Read more...] about The Bloggers Are Coming – Part Two!
You Need More Than Chickens To Talk To…
It's been two years since we began farming our own vineyard in Osoyoos. I'm not sure if 'farming' is the correct word, just like 'riding' isn't how you describe finding yourself astride a wild bull–just when you think you might get the … [Read more...] about You Need More Than Chickens To Talk To…