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RauDZ Regional Table and Winter Cooking


A point of pride for us in Kelowna are the outstanding Chefs that wine country attracts. Names like Rod Butters, Bernard Casavant (recently snapped up by Kelowna’s Wild Apple Grill), Ned Bell, Mark Filatow, and others — these are serious stars on Canada’s food scene. This article from Western Living Magazine praises our area as [...]

A Pyramid in Canadian Wine Country


If you haven’t heard of Sacred Geometry, let me fill you in. There are those in the scientific community who hold that pyramids, domes, and arches have an effect on liquids at a molecular level. Before I wade too far out on a theory that I am certainly not qualified to elaborate on, I’d better [...]

More International Olympic Teams to Welcome!


Get your brooms and rocks ready! We’re very excited to be welcoming some heavy-duty international curling talent to Kelowna to train just before the Olympic Games. The Kelowna Curling Club will play host to the Swedish men’s and women’s curling teams while Germany will send its men’s rink to Kelowna from February 6 – 11, [...]

A Rookie at the Pottery Wheel


This is a fun idea for anyone skiing at Big White/Silver Star, joining a spouse on a conference, or otherwise looking for a different experience in Kelowna. The Rotary Centre for the Arts in downtown Kelowna is home to a bunch of talented artists who offer classes in different artistic media – and you can [...]

Big White a Big Success With Families


Breaking news from our winter wonderland: Big White ski resort has been praised among the top 5 ski resorts for families in a major U.K. daily, the Sunday Times. The only North American ski resort to make the list, this is definitely a feather in the cap of this Kelowna ski resort.

Coffee Buzz!


If you’re a coffee lover, this is the real McCoy. On today’s Juicy Tips, we’re talking about the Bean Scene coffee shop and the fact that they roast their own coffee beans. John and Deb, owners of the Bean Scene, are serious about their coffee and research the coffee estates from which they buy their [...]

Kelowna’s H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre


We had our first dusting of snow today – winter isn’t far off! While this brings snowy fun to our doorstep, it also means some people will be turning indoors now for their recreation. That’s why on today’s Juicy Tips radio show on 103.9 The Juice, we’re talking about the H2O Adventure Centre.

Cozy Cooking Tip from Quails’ Gate Winery


This is so clever! I got an email from Quails’ Gate Winery the other day with a fabulous fall recipe that looked so yummy that I had to share it with you. Not only does it give us all a great cold-weather dish to make, but if we want to taste this very dish — [...]