I don’t want my clothes wearing me; I want to wear my clothes,” says Diane Jensen, who’s owned Shades of Linen Clothing in Naramata since 2001. “This inspiration for my designs is comfort!” Diane creates easy living, stylish linen garments for … [Read more...] about The Allure of Linen: Clothing Crafted For Comfort
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Serendipity’s Devil’s Advocate Wins John Schreiner’s Top Wine Pick
Following a wine holiday tour to the Okanagan in 2005, Judy Kingston found her own piece of paradise and moved from Ontario to British Columbia to pursue her dreams. She converted a 12-acre orchard in Naramata into a flourishing vineyard and winery, fittingly named, Serendipity. … [Read more...] about Serendipity’s Devil’s Advocate Wins John Schreiner’s Top Wine Pick
Forest Green Man’s Lavender Harvest Festival
Each July a verdant green farm overlooking Naramata transforms, almost magically, into lush purple, a signal that the lavender harvest is about to begin! Owners Karolina Born-Tschuemperlin and Doug Mathias then recruit staff to help out with the harvest and set about making a … [Read more...] about Forest Green Man’s Lavender Harvest Festival
Complex Biodiversity + Big Love At La Frenz
A visit with Jeff Martin of La Frenz is a whirlwind tour into the passion of farming and winemaking. Within minutes of arrival I was whisked across the road to his new Freedom 75 vineyard, sniffing handfuls of dirt. His enthusiasm for biodiversity is contagious. … [Read more...] about Complex Biodiversity + Big Love At La Frenz
A Merger of Good Taste – Poplar Grove Cheese & Clean Slate Wines
Wine and cheese make an obvious perfect pairing, so when long-time friends Gitta Pedersen of Poplar Grove Cheese and Ross Hackworth of Nichol Vineyard - both seeking a new business partnership – sat down one day to chat, they had a serious AHA! moment. Gitta’s … [Read more...] about A Merger of Good Taste – Poplar Grove Cheese & Clean Slate Wines