We sit at the new Black Hills Estate Winery Wine Experience Center, gazing out at the 'water feature', surrounded by Cabanas, set against the hills of the Okanagan. The site, located just down the road from their old location, is breathtaking - and more … [Read more...] about Passion, Personality and a bit of Good Luck
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Taste Italy at Hester Creek Winery
With the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival around the corner, there is a lot on the calendar at Hester Creek Estate Winery. On September 29, join them for the first Annual Garlic Festival. Activities at the winery will include displays by garlic growers, local artisans, food vendors, … [Read more...] about Taste Italy at Hester Creek Winery
You Need More Than Chickens To Talk To…
It's been two years since we began farming our own vineyard in Osoyoos. I'm not sure if 'farming' is the correct word, just like 'riding' isn't how you describe finding yourself astride a wild bull–just when you think you might get the … [Read more...] about You Need More Than Chickens To Talk To…
Church & State – The Best Red in Canada
When Kim Pullen, Proprietor of Church & State, was pursuing his next great adventure in life, he was hooked by the romantic vision of owning a winery in Victoria. A successful businessman in other ventures, Kim cast his eye for an investment to 'guide' - where he … [Read more...] about Church & State – The Best Red in Canada
A Serendipitous Success
Serendipity continues to play a large role in Judy Kingston’s Naramata winery. Just before the 2011 harvest an accident put Winemaker Jason Parkes’s leg in a cast. Even though Jason should have been recovering, he came in every painful day of crush. Jason’s … [Read more...] about A Serendipitous Success