Appropriately named The Bench, this market and cafe is located on Penticton’s Vancouver Hill, the gateway to Naramata Bench wine region. Along with it’s location, the menu and assorted market items attract a broad range of customers, from cyclists fueling up on their way out of town to local artists whose work adorns the walls....
Just look at that cheese assortment. And the wine chilling in the corner. Somebody blow up an air mattress because I might be here all night. The Victoria Rd Deli and Bistro in Summerland BC has a classy charm that made me stop and sigh when I first walked in the door, and that was...
Now that’s a sexy label. And intriguing, because can something so fine on the outside possibly measure up on the inside? Heck. Yeah. Painted Rock Winery in Penticton BC released its first vintage this year, and proprietor John Skinner wasn’t joking around when he talked about setting the bar high. These wines are big. The...
Hundred-mile dieters eat your heart out. These guys grow their own rhubarb, among a variety of other fruits and vegetables. And yes, that’s a hoof hanging in the wine cellar downstairs- they also cure some of their own meat. Featuring fine European cuisine and a very bright yellow door, Bogner’s Restaurant in Penticton is located...
I can imagine the Phoenix Steakhouse in Vernon has lots of regulars. It boasts an atmosphere that makes you want to come back, and if I didn’t live over 100km away I’d be a frequent visitor for sure. Congrats to Phoenix Steakhouse for receiving a 2010 Editor’s Choice award from Okanagan Life Magazine. I shot...
