Raise your hand if you live in the Okanagan.  Lucky you!

While Okanagan wineries are well known to BC wine lovers, wine tourism tends to be focused on the four to five months leading up to summer and into the fall.  During the rest of the year, they rely heavily on locals to support them and support them, we do. As a way to acknowledge this support, Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad and Haywire Winery have developed a ‘Certified Local’ program as a way to show their appreciation.   Now fifteen years old, Haywire has become a Summerland favourite among locals and visitors alike.  They take a little different approach to winemaking … Read more

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Keep Your Eye on China

When you think of the world’s wine regions, the obvious ones quickly come to mind – France, Italy, and Spain probably followed by Germany, Argentina, Chile, the US, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.  And, of course, some would also add Britain, Canada, and even other smaller regions, but China? I have only tried a … Read more

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