In keeping with their passion for pink and their trend-setting spirit, The View is now bottling their rosés in green glass to avoid the dangers of lightstrike. Lightstrike (or “goût de lumière” in French) occurs when ultraviolet and certain visible light wavelengths … [Read more...] about The View Winery – Green Is the New Pink!
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Recipe: Spring Pea Soup
Courtesy of Chef Rod Butters at RauDZ Regional Table, from The Okanagan Table: The Art of Everyday Home Cooking Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped ½ cup sliced leeks 6 button mushrooms, … [Read more...] about Recipe: Spring Pea Soup
In Memoriam: Chris Jentsch
We lost another award-winning winemaker in April. Chris Jentsch was a third-generation fruit-grower with roots in the area that go back to the 1920s. He started out growing apples and cherries, and then transferred over to growing grapes. Chris and his winery, C.C. Jentsch … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Chris Jentsch
Recipe: Tangy Berry Caipiroska
Courtesy of Forbidden Spirits, Kelowna 3 strawberries6 fresh mint leaves0.5 lime, quartered 0.5 oz simple syrup2 oz Forbidden Spirits Rebel VodkaMint sprig, for garnish Place strawberries, mint leaves, lime and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Muddle mixture until … [Read more...] about Recipe: Tangy Berry Caipiroska
Forbidden Spirits: A Divine Revelation
Spirits enthusiasts are finding their new Eden 15 minutes from downtown Kelowna at Forbidden Spirits Distilling Co. Blair Wilson and his wife Kelly purchased the 20-acre orchard in 2010. “I moved to Kelowna to retire,” Wilson said with a laugh. “That lasted about as long … [Read more...] about Forbidden Spirits: A Divine Revelation