Wine

Visitors filled the valley for wine festival

Visitors filled the valley for wine festival

Monday, October 12th, 2009 | 8:00 am

The numbers haven’t been tallied, but organizers of the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival expect to see higher attendance numbers than last year.

Video: Picking the best wine for you

Video: Picking the best wine for you

Saturday, October 10th, 2009 | 12:38 pm

Just as a week of wine celebration winds down, Kelowna.com spoke to Sommelier Rainer Wilkins to get some tips on what to look for in both a red and  white wine.

Global grape glut casts large shadow over B.C. vineyards

Global grape glut casts large shadow over B.C. vineyards

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 | 7:00 am

Volume of unsold grapes in Eastern Canada is approaching 8,000 tonnes.

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Events: Oct. 11

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 | 12:01 pm

Thanksgiving Brunch On the Waterfront at Manteo Resort

Manteo’s Thanksgiving Brunch is paired with the latest sparkling wines from an array of Okanagan wineries wonderfully matched with a fabulous buffet style brunch created by the award winning Manteo Resort and Wild…

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Events: Oct. 10

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 | 11:59 am

Old World vs New World

Geography vs. technology, tradition vs. science. Please join our resident sommelier and explore some of the similarities and differences between popular wine varietals grown in their spiritual home vs. their adopted one. This seminar features a…

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Events: Oct. 9

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 | 11:58 am

Summerhill Candlelit Choral Concerts

In this free concert held by candlelight in Summerhill Winery’s stunning Pyramid, the Okanagan Festival Singers will perform an a cappella concert featuring a lively selection of their vast array of musical works, including several Canadian folk…

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Events: Oct. 8

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 | 11:56 am

A “Little Taste of Fall”

Take time from your hectic wine touring to savour the flavors of fall. Relax on our spacious deck with a glass of one of our newest releases and our “Fall Sampler Plate” as you gaze out…

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Events: Oct. 7

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 | 11:54 am

A “Little Taste of Fall”

Take time from your hectic wine touring to savour the flavors of fall. Relax on our spacious deck with a glass of one of our newest releases and our “Fall Sampler Plate” as you gaze out…

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Events: Oct. 6

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 | 11:51 am

A “Little Taste of Fall”

Take time from your hectic wine touring to savour the flavors of fall. Relax on our spacious deck with a glass of one of our newest releases and our “Fall Sampler Plate” as you gaze out…

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Events: Oct. 5

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 | 11:49 am

All you need is Cheese… and The Rhone Ranger

An evaluation of the Varietal wines from the Rhone region of France grown and produced in the Okanagan Valley. These will be paired with fine Canadian cheeses like long aged Cheddars, mixed…