For over twenty years, the perpetually youthful ‘Queen Bee’ Judie Barta has hovered around BC’s wine industry. She’s worn many hats: marketing, sales, educator, and entrepreneur. Festival patrons know her as the ‘pretty proprietor’ of Meadow … [Read more...] about Saving The Queen Bee: The Story of Judie Barta
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Slow Food Thompson Okanagan
In a world where everything goes faster and multi-tasking is now the norm, wouldn't you like to take a breath and slow right down? Do you feel guilty if you do that too often? If your friends give you a hard time about enjoying that extra nibble or sipping your wine slowly, … [Read more...] about Slow Food Thompson Okanagan
Slow Food Thompson Okanagan
In a world where everything goes faster and multi-tasking is now the norm, wouldn't you like to take a breath and slow right down? Do you feel guilty if you do that too often? If your friends give you a hard time about enjoying that extra nibble or sipping your wine slowly, … [Read more...] about Slow Food Thompson Okanagan
Okanagan Sockeye Salmon The Dream of Returning Home Comes True
Did you know that once upon a time we had salmon living in Okanagan Lake? With the annual Sockeye Salmon run now en route to Osoyoos, I sat down with Jon Crofts from Codfathers Seafood Market in Kelowna for a history lesson on this incredible fish and the efforts being made … [Read more...] about Okanagan Sockeye Salmon The Dream of Returning Home Comes True
Wine Plus Fall Pop Quizzes
HARVEST part 1: 1. At what temperature is white wine typically fermented at? a) 5-10°C b) 12-22°C c) 20-32°C 2. At what … [Read more...] about Wine Plus Fall Pop Quizzes