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Snogging with the rich and famous KRISTI PATTON Western News Staff
A man who spends his summers on Skaha Lake knows how to tantalize the tastebuds of the newest member of the Royal Family. Rob Baines is one of the founders of Snog, a frozen yogurt that lacks fat, sugar and is low in calories. “Our London shops attract customers from Kate Middleton and Prince Will to Madonna. It’s London,” said Baines. In fact, the store was recently featured on CBS evening news as being Middleton’s favourite treat. Snog starts with choosing a yogurt that is either natural, green tea or chocolate and then pick the toppings, whether that’s a portion of fruit, nuts, seeds or a gluten free brownie or freshly baked cookie. “I started Snog as I observed that there were no healthy frozen yogurt companies in the world. Many claim they are healthy by stating they are no fat, but unfortunately the product is loaded with sugars and chemicals. I saw an opportunity to develop a truly healthy product,” said Baines. “Snog is the only frozen yogurt in the world that substitutes sugar with Agave nectar and hence has a low calorie and low glycemic index.” The name of the company is a combination of snow and yogurt. Baines wanted a British name that was cheeky, memorable and made people smile. There are
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THE CREATOR of the newest Royal Family members favourite yogurt treat, Snog, spends summers in Penticton.
five Snog shops in London and opening throughout the Middle East with various members of the Royal family. Baines is currently working to open stores in Brazil and Columbia. While Baines main residences are in London and New York, since the age of 12 he has spent part of his summers in Penticton. “I have a home on Skaha Lake and I spend part of my summers there. Such a wonderful place,”
said Baines. “My parents spend the summer there as well so it is a good opportunity for us to spend time together.” Baines, who moved from Vancouver to London over 20 years ago, said there is one thing that Penticton needs to complete his vacations. “I would love to open a shop in Penticton one day, as in the summer I really miss getting my daily fix,” said Baines.
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Winemaking started as a hobby 25 years ago for Bob Ferguson and Tim Watts. The brothers-in-law are co-founders and co-winemakers of Kettle Valley Winery which is celebrating their 20th vintage this year. When they planted their first vineyards on the Naramata Bench, there were no wineries opened. By the time they opened their tasting room doors they were the fourth winery on the Bench and only the 23rd in the province. “For us, it has always been about the wine,” said Watts. “It has been a passionate and memorable ride so far and we look forward to rolling into our next 20 years of farming grapes and sharing the wine.” Kettle Valley Winery produces 10,000 cases a year from the 28-acres on the Naramata Bench and 14 acres in the Cawston/Keremeos area. They drew their name from the Kettle Valley Railway which ran
through Naramata between 1915 and 1961 connecting the Southern Interior to the markets of the Pacific Northwest. “This year we are proud to be celebrating 20 years of making wine at our family farm winery,” said Ferguson. “Over the years we have been most appreciative of the long standing relationships we have had with wine consumers, restaurants and wine shops. All of whom have been our customers and have become our friends.” Kettle Valley Winery plans on celebrating throughout the year with activities and events to mark the occasion. On July 15, they are offering celebration pricings, rolling back to original prices on select wines. On July 15 they are offering celebration pricings, rolling back to original prices on select wines. The first offering on April 15 quickly sold out. For more information on upcoming events or about the winery visit www.kettlevalleywinery.com.
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