These wines had my vote from the first sip, and this year Painted Rock Estate Winery is getting nods from around the globe. Thirteen wines from Painted Rock were submitted for the 2011 Canadian Wine Awards which took place only a few weeks ago, and the Penticton winery collected 13 medals. Not too shabby. Internationally,…
I love the fall. The colours of autumn passed too quickly this year, and I’ll admit when the snow started falling this weekend it nearly triggered a gag reflex. So before I accept that winter just might be upon us, here’s a little more fall. In the Okanagan, fall means wine harvest. It’s crisp air…
This photoshoot was over a year ago, but a client just requested I pull up the images and I figured it was time for a blog post anyway. Once again, Norman Goddard Architecture is responsible for some beautiful beams and sky lighting. Complimented with interior decor by the owners, Bodies on Power and Quantum Fitness…
Photoshoots can be hectic at the best of times. When I was requested to do a shoot in an orchard with 125 Mexicans who don’t speak English, I’ll admit that I was concerned about productivity. My bad, because these guys and gals could work circles around me any day and their smiles speak a thousand…
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…
