Summerhill Pyramid Winery an Iconic Stop

Summerhill Winery is one of those iconic stops for anyone visiting Kelowna.  Well known for its pyramid-aged wines and giant sparkling wine sculpture.  Framed by Okanagan Lake it must be one of the most photographed places in the valley. Stephen Cipes and family have long championed organic and biodynamic farming.  From their website: “Biodiversity plays a key role in organic farming.  Since we don’t use any synthetics in our vineyards, we must encourage nature to fill ecological niches and maintain balance.  By allowing flowering plants to grow between the rows, we provide a home for beneficial insects such as ladybugs … Read more

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Party on the Bench “Big Hearts, Small Bites”

The “Big Hearts, Small Bites” event featured nine wineries along with the Naramata Inn to showcase wine pairings with small bites such as meatballs, Valentine’s cookies, potato chips and chocolates. Participating wineries included: Chain Reaction, Howling Bluff, Lake Breeze, Lang, Moraine, Poplar Grove Cheese/Lock and Worth Wine, Ruby Blues, Three Sisters, and Township 7. The event proved to be a great success.  There was a big turnout with every tasting room choc-a-block with visitors.  The event, organized by Joel and Linda Chamaschuk, of Chain Reaction Winery was designed to welcome local wine lovers who sometimes avoid visiting at the peak … Read more

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