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Congratulations Summerhill!


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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 — [...]

Remembrance Day at the Military Museum


Red poppies on lapels, decorated veterans at supermarket entrances – sure signs that Remembrance Day is around the corner. We’ll be marking the day in Kelowna with ceremonies at the Cenotaph in City Park as well as in Rutland Lions Park, and a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. We all have our [...]