The wineshop worker’s lament
Since the spring, I have been spending a few days a week pouring vino in the wineshop at See Ya Later Ranch Winery in Okanagan Falls, home of North America’s largest planting of Gewurztraminer, the dog-friendly Barking Lot, the canine graveyard, and several quirky blends named after pooches resting in said graveyard. It’s a funky place to work, and I have some advice for those heading out to tasting rooms this season based on my experiences: We suggest a tasting order to enhance...
Read MoreFood, wine and Jason Priestly!
Wine. Food. Celebrities. Women wearing shoes worth one…maybe two… of my mortgage payments. What more could a girl want out of one weekend? By all accounts, the first Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Weekend was a fantastic success (you can relive some of the moments by scrolling through my Twitter stream). Developed in partnership with Destination Osoyoos and Black Hills Estate Winery, home of the famed Nota Bene red blend, I am already eagerly anticipating next year’s events....
Read MoreGot lunch? Got wine? We got both.
After weeks of telling folks that the patio wasn’t open yet, it finally is. See Ya Later, where I’m ensconced in a bit of an experiment (more in a moment), has opened its patio for lunch. It’s a gorgeous view over the vineyard, looking all the way to Skaha Lake, Penticton, and just the tip of Okanagan Lake. Apparently, people drive from Vancouver just to have lunch with us. Chef Roger Planiden has created a great menu: Fresh Made Soup of the Day – the first one, a bacon...
Read MoreA long weekend of wine pouring
If you visit See Ya Later Ranch, a winery located a jaunty 5KM drive up Green Lake Road just outside of Okanagan Falls, BC, be sure to ask for the “Twit of Penticton.” That’s me. Insert your own joke here. If you ask me what Major Fraser used to hide in his house for his dogs, I’ll consider comping your tasting fee. I joined the winery associate team at SYL for the season so I could learn the wine biz from the ground up. (Two words: staff discount). It’s also...
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