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AVG Cover 2012.Indd Okanagan Shuswap British Columbia 2012/2013 ANNUAL Valley Guide Okanagan Shuswap KELOWNA WEST KELOWNA VERNON PENTICTON LAKE COUNTRY PEACHLAND SUMMERLAND NARAMATA OLIVER OSOYOOS SHUSWAP PM40028474 9.95 PLEASE LEAVE THIS COPY FOR Annual Valley Guide 2012 THE NEXT GUEST TO ENJOY www.okanaganlife.com ORDER AT WWW.OKANAGANLIFE.COM MY STORY, MY DESIGN We the Okanagan! YEARS The magazine the Okanagan lives by... Sterling silver charms from $30 ...has quietly become one of the best-read magazines in North America on a per capita basis! RED CARPET STAR PARTY — VALLEY STYLE JULY-AUGUST 2011 TEEN MENTAL HEALTH PM40028474 3.95 etroMUSIC www.okanaganlife.com July-August 2011 R ORCHARD PARK MALL 778.484.7005 Thanks for the • 250.861.5399 • [email protected] MKTG43141_P_ORCHAR_M.indd 1 7/6/2012 12:32:51 PM We the Okanagan! YEARS The magazine the Okanagan lives by... ...has quietly become one of the best-read magazines in North America on a per capita basis! 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We accept Visa, Mastercard or PayPal. 250.861.5399 | [email protected] | www.okanaganlife.com 4 ANNUAL VALLEY GUIDE 2012/2013 okanaganlife.com CONTENTS YEARS “Our insider’s guide to enjoying the Okanagan, Shuswap and wine country.” Wine | Food 6 6 9 Arts | Culture 8 Nature | Eco 9 Hiking | Biking 10 Golf 12 Winter Sports 14 Adventures 16 COMMUNITY ROUNDUP 12 Introduction 17 Kelowna 19 West Kelowna 23 Vernon 24 Lake Country 25 Peachland 25 Penticton 26 8 34 Summerland 27 Naramata 27 Oliver 28 Osoyoos 28 Shuswap 29 Okanagan Types 34 Ironman 44 Okanagan Developers 49 57 RESULTS OF OKANAGAN LIFE’S 18TH ANNUAL READERS’ CHOICE BEST RESTAURANTS AWARDS 57 compiled by Wendy Letwinetz ON THE COVER: SHY LITTLE LINCOLN AT THE BEACH ON OKANAGAN LAKE Call 250.861.5399 or [email protected] okanaganlife.com ANNUAL VALLEY GUIDE 2012/2013 5 wine | food GRAY MONK ESTATE WINERY (Laurie Carter) BOOKWORM'S BACKPACK OKANAGAN GRAPES (Laurie Carter) THAT'S AMORE GIFTS OF THE OKANAGAN OKANAGAN WINE Ricardo Scebba, 2011 Laurie Carter & Bruce Kemp, 2011 TOUR GUIDE Treasured family recipes featured Stunning coffee table book, a John Schreiner, 2012 on the menu at Ricardo's visual celebration of the multi- Must-have guide to wineries, The Okanagan Valley entered my Mediterranean Kitchen in Kelowna. faceted Okanagan Valley. owners and winemakers. counsciousness around Grade 5 in a social studies class where I learned to associate the name with fruit growing. Living in the visitors to the Okanagan can meet rolling farmland of eastern Canada, I had no idea of the forested the people and see the places for mountain ridges and string of lakes that moderate the climate themselves. Along with the traditional and store water to irrigate the dry but rich glacial and volcanic roadside stands and U-pick operations soil. I simply learned that this was one of the few places in Canada a number of farms have developed and the only region in BC where peaches and apricots will grow extensive visitor-friendly experiences. along with other tree fruits like cherries, plums, apples and Some are specifically geared to pears. Back then nobody was paying much attention to grapes. families with attractions like farm- From the beginning of human habitation, this land themed playgrounds, tractor pulled has been a good provider. The Okanagan People have wagon rides, places for kids to interact harvested its bounty for thousands of years and from with goats, sheep, chickens and other the time of European contact, agriculture in one form or barnyard critters, corn mazes to explore another has drawn settlement. Cattle ranching has largely and activity-centred apple and pumpkin gaven way to fruit growing and the industry continues to festivals. Adults are more interested in evolve as orchards of tall fruit trees morph into neat rows cheese making, lavender harvest, vinegar of dwarf varieties with their branches strung along works and production of syrups, jams, wires for maximum sunlight and easy picking. jellies, ciders and distilled spirits, while These modified orchards look remarkably everybody seems to get buzzed about similar to the acres of new vineyards that signal peeking into a working bee hive. yet another development in the industry. Weekly farmers' markets in In a time of increasing concern over the every community bring producer who, where and how of our food production, and consumer together at stalls filled WINE TRAILS KELOWNA, LAKE COUNTRY WEST KELOWNA BOTTLENECK DRIVE NARAMATA BENCH AND NORTH OKANAGAN AND PEACHLAND Summerland AND PENTICTON Many Kelowna wineries enjoy the In West Kelowna wineries mostly Most wineries on this tour route are Plan extra time to tour this compact sunshine on slopes south of the city. cluster around Mount Boucherie. relative newcomers. They're taking area, home to some 30 wineries. Further north, new vineyards are Varietals like Pinot Noir and Riesling advantage of the predominantly Merlot, Bordeaux reds, Pinot Noir joining the long established in Lake do well here and some reds are cool climate conditions and volcanic and Syrah plus a variety of whites Country and even Vernon. Cooler successful as well. One block of soil around Giant's Head Mountain love the long growing season. Red conditions favour white wines. Well- Marechal Foch vines goes back to to make whites like Chardonnay, Rooster, Poplar Grove and Lake know wineries include Calona, Gray the 1960s. Regular tasting stops Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Popular Breeze feature on many tours. For Monk and Summerhill. Kelowna's in this area include Quail's Gate, stops are Sumac Ridge, Dirty one-stop shopping, drop by the VQA VQA shop offers one-stop tasting. Mission Hill and Mount Boucherie. Laundry and 8th Generation. store in the Penticton Visitor Centre. 6 ANNUAL VALLEY GUIDE 2012/2013 okanaganlife.com CARMELIS GOAT CHEESE ARTISAN (Laurie Carter) FARM FRESH Farmers' Markets, Valleywide: Meet the people who produce our food and buy farm fresh. Locations, dates and times at ROADSIDE STAND (Laurie Carter) FARM TO TABLE (Laurie Carter) FERNANDES FRUIT MARKET (Laurie Carter) www.bcfarmersmarket.org Davison Orchards, Vernon: Orchard tours, playground, farm market, with fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, cheeses, honey, food service, family festivals. salad dressings, relishes, antipastos, pickles and preserves. www.davisonorchards.ca Interest in food has also been sparked as an indirect result of Planet Bee, Vernon: Demonstration explosive growth in the wine industry that has now planted well over hive, education sessions, bee 100 wineries in the Valley landscape. Sophisticated wine tourists products. www.planetbee.com expect equally sophisticated dining options. A bevy of talented Okanagan Lavender Farm, and award-winning chefs who have gravitated to the Okanagan in Kelowna: Self-guided tours, answer to the call are creating a distinctive wine country cuisine that U-pick, products, events. spotlights fresh, often organic, locally sourced products paired with www.okanaganlavender.com just the right Okanagan vintage. Wineries such as Quail's Gate, Gray Carmelis Goat Cheese Artisan, Monk, Summerhill, Sumac Ridge, Nk'Mip, Hester Creek, Tinhorn Kelowna: Goat farm, tasting room Creek and Burrowing Owl offer visitors excellent on-site dining. and cheese shop plus gelato. The Okanagan also hosts a number of venues with extensive www.carmelisgoatcheese.com cellars that feature labels from this region and beyond available Vinegar Works at Valentine Farm, by the glass for sampling.
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