Kelowna's Juicy Tips

Happy New Year! Can’t you hear the champagne corks popping?? Local bubbly, of course. There is a lot going on in Kelowna for New Year’s Eve. Here’s a few event descriptions for those of you looking to take in some festivities.
Big White – Happy Valley welcomes all mountain guests with no cover charge for our [...]

As we sit by our fireplaces heavy with turkey dinner’s Tryptophans, let’s not forget that winter gives us snow, and that snow is there for our enjoyment! Both Christmas and Boxing Day are a blast at Big White Ski Resort – Santa cruises the slopes on Christmas, and there is a ton to do for [...]

On today’s Juicy Tips radio show, we’re talking about the Grandville Artisan Market in Kelowna, which is a year-round, indoor market stocked with unique gifts for Christmas. It’s in the old Tomato King building at 3790 Casorso Rd, at the corner of Benvoulin.

For those with shopping aversion, this time of year can be overwhelming. But here’s the good news: Kelowna has some truly exceptional independent boutiques that can make shopping a pleasure and a highly successful excursion. In the video below, I visited one of these excellent stores: Country Cottage Gifts and Decor on Bernard Ave. This [...]

According to the weatherman, there’s supposed to be a big dump of snow in Kelowna this weekend. Those of us who love the outdoors are already waxing our skis and pulling out the Lifa. I spoke with a member of the Kelowna Nordic Ski Club today, and the excitement was palpable! Here’s why a day [...]

There are lots of classic holiday drinks – think eggnog, hot cocoa, champagne… but one of the most popular is surely mulled wine. Especially in Kelowna, where wine is plentiful and lots of us like to spend our vacations with active outdoor pursuits like skiing, cross-country skiing, or on a winter hike – that’s when [...]

When the mercury drops, winery touring in Kelowna shines with its special off-season appeal. Tasting rooms are uncrowded, winemakers often emerge from their cellars to pour wine for visitors, and wineries deck themselves in a festive look, some offering special seasonal events (like this one at Quails’ Gate this Sunday).
In the video posted below, I [...]

Great news from the Pyramid! Summerhill Pyramid Winery has won Canadian Wine Producer of the Year at the London International Wine and Spirits Competition. Announced at a banquet dinner on November 26 in London, England, this award is a serious badge of honour for this organic winery. Read my recent post about Summerhill to find [...]