#TasteofThursday Wine Pairing from Ron Wilson

From the award winning Burrowing Owl winery comes their second label Calliope. This B.C. viognier would be a great match for the rich and delicious flavours of this chowder. Fishhook Chowder Recipe   Price: $14.00 Available: Swirl wines in Yaletown and White Rock Price: $16.00 Available: Village VQA wine stores in Dunbar and Kitsilano     … Read more

Half Corked Marathon ticket lottery opens on November 19, 2014

Half Corked Marathon ticket lottery opens on November 19, 2014  Race is on to register for 18km run around Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s vineyards     The race is on to register for tickets for the 2015 Half Corked Marathon. At 9am on November 19 general ticket lottery registration will open for the fifth annual Half … Read more

Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country sparkles with seasonal celebrations this November

  Join the Rosé Revolution and enjoy festive fun at the Winter in Wine Country weekend   Discover a winter wonderland in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country this November 29th and 30th. The South Okanagan will sparkle with seasonal events as part of the annual Winter in Wine Country festival. There will be 27 wineries hosting … Read more

Executive Chef Appointed for RauDZ Creative Concepts, Kelowna

Chef Rod Butters and Audrey Surrao of RauDZ Creative Concepts, multi-award winning restaurant owners and operators, have announced the appointment of Brock Bowes as Executive Chef for RauDZ Regional Table and micro bar • bites in Kelowna, BC.     Bowes comes to RauDZ Creative Concepts from wrapping up the season at Sonora Room Restaurant at Burrowing Owl Winery in Oliver, BC. … Read more

Wines of British Columbia and Whole Foods partnership

Wines of British Columbia expands US reach with Whole Foods Market partnership in the Pacific Northwest. Eight hand-selected BC VQA wines will be available for purchase at 15 Whole Foods Market stores across Washington and Oregon.   “This partnership is part of the BC Wine Institute’s strategic plan to increase our exports to key markets, … Read more

Festive in the Field- Okanagan Feast of Fields returns

 The 6th annual FarmFolk CityFolk Okanagan Feast of Fields being held on Sunday, August 17th is less than two weeks away.  Described as a wandering harvest festival, it showcases some of the very best of the region including chefs, farmers, fishers, ranchers, food artisans, vintners, brewers, and distillers.  Okanagan Feast of Fields highlights the connections between farmer and chef, field to table and farm folks and city folks. … Read more

Westwood Wines – Wine Tasting June 24th – 28th

  If you are in Coquitlam this next week, stop by Westwood Wines for a tasting of wines featured in the “Swirl, Sip and Savour” flyer.  You can also enter to win a trip to the Okanagan wine country.   Flyer wines include: 2013 Baillie-Grohman Recolte Blanc The rich textural palate with a long finish … Read more

Taking it slow in the Thompson Okanagan

As if on cue, cooler spring days gave way to warmth in Osoyoos for the Slow Food Thompson Okanagan second annual Market of Taste. The warmth went beyond the Okanagan sun to the cheerful chatter and embraces as volunteers and vendors gathered to set up a farmer’s market-style street fair. It was staged on Main … Read more

Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association says cheers to a successful Half Corked Marathon

Fourth annual vineyard race saw 850 runners soak up the sun and enjoy a taste of the Okanagan   Eight-hundred and fifty runners enjoyed a ‘grape escape’ last weekend at the sold-out fourth annual Half Corked Marathon.Thirsty runners sampled wines from the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association along the route, paired with celebrated regional cuisine from local chefs, … Read more

Chef & Winemaker’s Dinner Lineup Announced

We are all co-producers, co-winemakers and co-chefs In the Thompson Okanagan on May 18, 2014!   Join us in a regional food and wine celebration for Slow Food Thompson-Okanagan’s Interactive Chefs-and-Winemaker’s Dinner at 7 pm at the Watermark Beach Resort in beautiful Osoyoos. Dinner tickets must be purchased ahead of time and are $75 per person. This … Read more

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