The best wines in the world seem to come from temperate, warm places like France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, South America and California. It sometimes comes as a surprise to people, then, that Canada—often associated with cold, harsh weather patterns—has a booming wine industry that has been producing world-class vintages for decades. Canadian wine has garnered the country international recognition as a producer of fine, award-winning vino. (continue...)
Located in British Columbia’s lush Okanagan Valley, the city of Kelowna is a virtual summertime playground for both kids and adults. Boasting near picture perfect weather with hot sunny days and warm evenings being the norm, and situated on the shores of the massive Lake Okanagan, the city and surrounding area offer a mind-boggling array of exciting outdoor activities. (continue...)