Following an international career in the oil and gas industry that assisted them in developing a palate for fine wines, proprietors Oleg and Svetlana Aristarkhov moved their family to the Naramata Bench from Alberta to establish Moraine Estate Winery. Oleg notes when they first … [Read more...] about MORAINE ESTATE WINERY A FAMILY MASTERPIECE
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Completely Charmed by Red Rooster Winery
At Red Rooster Winery, they want their visitors to feel welcome. They’ve worked hard to create an atmosphere where both new wine lovers and aficionados will feel comfortable from the moment they arrive. To start, there’s the spectacular views of Okanagan Lake and the mountains … [Read more...] about Completely Charmed by Red Rooster Winery
A Stunning Array of Locally-Sourced Foods To Be Found At The Vanilla Pod
You’d be forgiven for thinking the array of locally sourced foods is limited here in the Okanagan. After all, the valley is on the upper edge of the Sonoran Desert. But one of the Okanagan’s most celebrated restaurants, The Vanilla Pod, inside Naramata’s Poplar Grove Winery, … [Read more...] about A Stunning Array of Locally-Sourced Foods To Be Found At The Vanilla Pod
The Many Virtues of the Rooster – Red Rooster Winery
This is a very exciting year for Red Rooster Winery! Not only is it the winery’s 20 year anniversary, it is also the Year of the Rooster. Even more reason to celebrate. Roosters were very important in ancient China and are still a mascot today. Roosters are thought to have … [Read more...] about The Many Virtues of the Rooster – Red Rooster Winery
Upper Bench Winery and Creamery: A Feast for the Senses
The atmosphere is lively when I arrive at Upper Bench Winery and Creamery. It’s 2:30 on a Friday afternoon but the patio is filled with guests enjoying oven fresh pizzas and platters featuring the creamery’s renowned hand-crafted cheeses. Everything smells delicious. Owners … [Read more...] about Upper Bench Winery and Creamery: A Feast for the Senses