Once again Naramata Bench Wineries Association (NBWA) sets sail to Vancouver to present Wine for Waves, April 28. It’s like a landlocked regatta of BC’s best wineries paired with sustainable seafood prepared by some of the finest chefs with all proceeds to benefit Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program. “Since the first event in 2013, Wine … Read more
Shortbread cookies These cookies are amazing; they will literally melt in your mouths. Let say I tried out so many recipe and this one is my favorite. These cookies are a great gift for Christmas, Easter or any other occasion. You can put them in a nice box and they last long, also if you … Read more
Lemon Cheesecake I’m in love with this recipe, I made it for my mother in law’s birthday and it was a huge success! This cheese cake doesn’t need to be baked, and, because there is not any mascarpone cheese, I found it very light! Also the lemon sauce on top is very refreshing. The … Read more
2011 Mosaic (Bordeaux Blend) Hillside Estate Naramata, BC $39.99 2011 was a challenging year for making BC red wines, however the better growers cropped heavily, leaving just a few bunches on the vines to ripen and thus were able to make good wines. This wine is garnet red in colour with medium-deep intensity. The … Read more
Following another successful Annual General Meeting (July 05, 2016 at Manteo Resort, Kelowna), the BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors. Nine voting BCWI Directors represent British Columbia wineries of all sizes, including large wineries (selling more than 700,000 litres annually), medium wineries (selling more than 60,000 litres … Read more
2013 Gewürztraminer Pfaff Alsace, France $20.11 Clear and brilliant. straw coloured with medium-light intensity. A varietal nose showing aromas of stone fruit and honey with a hint of sweet spice. Good balance with good mouthfeel. Ripe stone fruit flavours dominate the palate followed by a medium-plus finish. 2014 Pinot Gris (Reserve) Hillside Estate … Read more
GNOCCHI Gnocchi are one of my absolutely family favorite dishes and one of the most popular dishes in Italy. They are small potatoes dumplings made with boiled potatoes, eggs and flour served with a nice sauce. They are to die for and my kids adore gnocchi. I’m Italian so I grew up making gnocchi … Read more
The Naramata Bench is a small region located on the south-eastern shore of Lake Okanagan, near Penticton. Home to almost 900 acres of vineyards and over 30 wineries (and 2 distilleries), this is prime wine real estate. People who visit this region have learned plan on at least a week to explore all that … Read more
The highly anticipated annual Spring Wine Release event, WINE FOR WAVES, by the Naramata Bench Wineries Association in partnership with the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program is Thursday, April 28. Set at the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver from 7 to 9:30 pm, all proceeds to benefit Ocean Wise. Clearly, it’s a great time … Read more
Madama Butterfly – Stunning Performances Moved Me to Tears Handel’s Apollo e Dafne and Bach’s Orchestral Suite in C Major Chan Centre presents – Words in Motion Vancouver Bach Choir closes 85th Season On 21/22 March, wish the whole world bon appétit with Good France PILGRIMMEAGE: ROYAL DINETTE JOINS … Read more