◆ Contents
◆ Features/Events
◆ Editor’s
Confessions From The Vineyard.............................................................15 Countdown to Wine Bloggers Conference.............................................41 Eat. Drink. Tweet.....................................................................................36 Foodie Postcards from India.....................................................................8 Good Life Vancouver...............................................................................31 Louise Lambert, Art Amongst the Vines.................................................21 Okanagan Food & Wine Writers Workshop............................................23 Osyster Festival.......................................................................................39 The Jam Goddess, Kiwi Jam...................................................................49 Verticals & Vintages, Apex Mountain Wine Festival...............................51 Wine Tasting with Mike Lee....................................................................12 Winery Restaurant Spring Menus...................................................... 32/33
◆ Wine,
Beer & Spirits
Ancient Hill................................... 9 Burrowing Owl............................ 42 Cannery Brewing........................ 20 Church & State........................... 45 Clos Du Soleil............................. 46 D’Angelo.................................... 30 Desert Hills................................. 42 Dirty Laundry.............................. 18 Eau Vivre.................................... 49 Forbidden Fruit.......................... 48 Gehringer Brothers..................... 46 Gray Monk.................................... 7 Hester Creek.............................. 43 Hidden Chapel........................... 41 Hillside Winery & Bistro............. 29 Kalala.......................................... 14 Kraze Legz.................................. 31 Larch Hills................................... 50 Little Straw.................................. 16 Meyer Family Vineyards............. 35 Misconduct................................. 51 Moraine...................................... 30 Mt.Boucherie.............................. 17
Naramata Bench Winery Association.............................. 25 OK Falls Winery Association...... 34 Oliver Twist................................. 44 Orofino....................................... 47 Poplar Grove.............................. 26 Quails’ Gate............................... 16 Quinta Ferreira........................... 44 Recline Ridge............................. 50 Rustic Roots................................ 47 Seven Stones.............................. 48 Silver Sage.................................. 40 Sonoran...................................... 18 Spierhead................................... 13 Squeezed.................................... 40 Stag’s Hollow.............................. 36 Summerhill.................................... 6 Therapy...................................... 27 The View..................................... 10 Tinhorn Creek............................. 38 Upper Bench.............................. 22 Volcanic Hills.............................. 15 Wild Goose................................ 37
◆ Restaurants/Catering Bonfire Grill........................................................................................................... 14 Poppadoms........................................................................................................... 12 RauDZ Regional Table.......................................................................................... 13 The Bench Market................................................................................................. 19
◆ Wine
Country Services
All She Wrote....................................51 BC VQA Wine Store.........................22 Broken Barrel Furniture.....................20 Codfathers..........................................9 Cormier’s Studio................................25 De Bakker’s Kitchen............................5 DeLong Studio..................................19 Discover Wines.................................10 Cassandra Anderton.........................51 Grape Escapes Wine Tours...............19 Okanagan Food, Wine Film Fest.....12 www.winetrails.ca
Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa..........24 RCA WAM.........................................11 RJ Rodack House..............................51 Sandman Hotel...................................4 Sandy Beach Resort..........................28 Shades of Linen................................28 Smack Dab..........................................5 Strictly Cellars....................................51 Valentinos..........................................51 Wine Plus..........................................51
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Note
here is a buzz in wine country this spring. Word is that the 2012 vintage is going to be spectacular! Reminiscent of previous glory years, we are in for some delicious surprises come spring release. As the lull of winter subsides and the wineries and restaurants come back to life, recharged and ready for a busy spring, we are reminded yet again of the splendour of living in one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world. Check out what our winery chefs have planned for their spring menus in Dona Sturmanis’ delicious
◆ Contributing
feature as well as what the ladies at Poppadoms - Taste India! restaurant have been up to this winter. Many of our wineries have exciting announcements too. There are patios and restaurant expansions, wine cave construction and wonderful new staff to introduce. We just can’t wait to start touring! Get out your calendars - this special event issue will inspire you to book tickets for the fabulous season of events ahead. Happy Spring!
Jennifer Schell
Writers/Photographers
Writers: Cassandra Anderton, Sharon Bonney, Michael Botner, Natasha Chuydk, Lorne Eckersley, Allison Fader, Courtney Fossett, Kristin Peturson-Laprise, Mike Lee, Allison Markin, Deanna Merrick, Dee Newman, Barry Potyondi, Rhys Pender, Terry Meyer-Stone, Dona Sturmanis, Luke Whittall, Sarah Willard. Photography: Jasmin Dosanj, Moda Photography, Brian Sprout, Lionel Trudel. View bios of our wonderful team at www.winetrails.ca
◆ On
The Cover
Our Spring cover features Artist Louise Lambert. See page 24 for her story. Cover image copyright, Louise Lambert, artist, www.winecountrystudios.ca
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