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YOU SAY TOMATO AND I SAY TOMAHTO, BOTH ARE TASTY AT PROVENCE Ahhh tomatoes – the ultimate summer food – ripe, juicy and brimming with sunshine goodness. Tomatoes are a passion for many people – including Provence Chefs/Proprietors Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia. “We are fortunate to have so many heirloom varieties available locally,” says Chef … Read more
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B33R, BANDS, FOOD & FLEA Join us all day August 16th for our biggest event ever! We have over 100 vendors, a massive lineup bands playing all day, DJ sets, The Eastside Flea and FOOD..glorious glorious FOOD! EAST SIDE FLEA 10am – 4pm HWKRS MRKT 6 pm until LATE! FOOD LINEUP 33 Acres Brewing Timber Train … Read more
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival presents its annual Opera & Arias concerts with highlights from operas by Verdi, Handel, Gounod, and Bellini. Celebrate Shakespeare and the 25th anniversary of Bard on the Beach by attending a live performance of some of most beautiful and popular arias and ensembles from Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The … Read more
Suddenly re-thinking those colourful home accents now that fall is on its way? MOE‘S Home Collection stylists have assembled their top transitional tips to ease your home from summer cool to cozied up: Colour Me Calm Don’t cut colour from your palette altogether. Instead, balance a white base with warm metallics, including gold and … Read more
It’s Mother Nature’s world, we just live in it! MOE‘S Home Collection‘s animalistic private-label accessories bring her most majestic creatures alive in home décor. Effortlessly achieve the ideal balance between exotic and elegant with a few well-placed pieces, featuring species ranging from predatory to peaceful. Pictured, clockwise from top left: Rhino Sculpture Silver, $287.50; … Read more
West Kelowna Winery Adds to Busy 2014 Event Schedule The Story: It has been a busy, fun-filled summer at Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Winery (829 Douglas Road, West Kelowna) but there is still time to jump on the excitement and soak some sun at one of the most picturesque and respected family-owned wineries in West … Read more
World’s first-ever performance of synchronized swimming at a Winery during the “Midsummer Night’s Dream” event at Black Hills Estate Winery What could be better than sipping on a glass of Nota Bene, enjoying the chill- lounge vibe of a hip DJ, tasting the BBQ cuisine of Bogner’s restaurant, admiring the beautiful sunset and watching an … Read more
When we attended our first ever summer solstice celebration at Summerhill Pyramid Winery in June we really had no idea what to expect. The first part wasn’t much of a surprise—yoga-based talk and movement in the cool, subtly lit pyramid. Next up was a potluck supper that we passed on, because being five hours … Read more
The whole is truly greater than sum of the parts. Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Viognier and few other aromatic varieties come together to tantalize the senses. Tropical notes are everywhere here with mango, peach, citrus, and melon at the fore. The most attractive part of the 2012 Petit Blanc, however, is the stunning intensity of … Read more