19+ hour, 11+ min ago   (246+ words) A South Okanagan winery general manager and a West Kelowna executive are the two newest members of the Wine Growers BC board of directors. Joey Cotroneo, who serves as vice-president of Iconic Winers of BC and Mission Hill Family Estate,…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (358+ words) Wine: Synchromesh 2023 Storm Haven “Black Label” Pinot Noir Why drink it? Synchromesh is a family-owned and operated winery located outside Okanagan Falls. The winery is small, but not tiny — the Storm Haven Vineyard covers some 107 acres and is the the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (223+ words) Coffee lovers will have two days to sample specialty coffee from across Western Canada when the Okanagan Coffee Festival returns to Kelowna on Oct. 3 and 4. The festival will be held at the Laurel Packing House at 1304 Ellis St., with six…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (306+ words) Is there anything better than sinking your teeth into a fresh, juicy piece of fruit that was very recently picked? If there is, it’s not a long list. And that is why you need to hop on the South Okanagan…...

4+ day, 8+ min ago   (133+ words) As fruit ripens across the community, unharvested fruit can become an easy food source for bears and other wildlife. Fruit left on trees or on the ground can attract animals into neighbourhoods, increasing the risk of human-wildlife conflict, and fruit…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (339+ words) Distilleries and spirit makers are likely to be the hardest hit among Canadian alcohol producers as the United States proposes a broad ban on Canadian booze starting later this month. Craig Johnston, chief economist at Farm Credit Canada, says distilleries…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (110+ words) Castanet Launch your pet to beer stardom with the popular Yellow Dog Brewing label contest, in partnership with the BC SPCA. Yellow Dog, which operates out of both Penticton and Port Moody, will be putting four pets on the label…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (294+ words) The executive director of the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market is putting out a warning. Frances Callaghan said scammers are getting more sophisticated and have ramped up fraudulent market applications, ripping off some vendors. She believes AI is being used…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (122+ words) The apple harvest is in full swing across the Central Okanagan and it’s time to celebrate producers. The Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market hosts its third annual Apple Fest this weekend during the regular Saturday market in the Landmark District....

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (395+ words) Harvest season is underway at wineries across the Okanagan. It’s one of the earliest starts ever to the picking season at many vineyards, due to the hot dry summer. Yields are also high, although not quite as plentiful as last…...