Wine touring in Oliver is both exhilarating and, at times, overwhelming. Canada’s Wine Capital offers no shortage of exciting destinations just waiting to be discovered, but one of the community’s most memorable experiences is to be found at a winery you’re likely already … [Read more...] about Celebrate Local Food This Fall At Hester Creek
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Membership Has Its Privileges At Desert Hills
Driving Oliver’s Black Sage Bench Road to Desert Hills Estate Winery is always fun. I’m excited - it’s my first visit since the Toor family released their 2010 Syrah and Mirage, opened their patio and made their paved driveway and parking lot expansion. I opened the wine … [Read more...] about Membership Has Its Privileges At Desert Hills
C.C. Jentsch Cellars – Wins Platinum Medal for Syrah
Although a relatively new winery, C.C. Jentsch Cellars’ winegrower Chris Jentsch and winemaker Amber Pratt (pictured) are now seeing their hard work recognized, not just by many happy customers, but also on the larger stage at awards competitions. Amber’s 2013 Syrah, her first … [Read more...] about C.C. Jentsch Cellars – Wins Platinum Medal for Syrah
River Stone Estate Winery – Big visions, big commitment, big results
Big and small, River Stone Estate Winery is something of an anomaly in the wine world. Tucked into a gem of a property just off Tucelnuit Road in Oliver, River Stone is still a small enough producer to qualify as a participant in the popular Garagiste North—The Small Guys Wine … [Read more...] about River Stone Estate Winery – Big visions, big commitment, big results
Dining At Terrafina Transitions From Summer To Autumn
As autumn tones tint the vineyards, Okanagan crowds thin out and explore at a more leisurely pace. At Terrafina Restaurant, you can still savour the Summer Menu until mid-September and watch evidence of fall’s harvest as the fresh ingredients of local growers and producers shift. … [Read more...] about Dining At Terrafina Transitions From Summer To Autumn