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Caught the Fire?

Does anyone else love the RBC torch commercial that shows a fire being lit across the country? It makes me feel so incredibly proud of our athletes and our nation as we bring the world to our great province in just over 2 weeks. It brings me to tears with a feeling of pride as I have been watching the Olympic torch videos which show the torch bearers running through their local streets and sharing personal moments of sheer joy with strangers on the street. On Monday, the torch came through the Okanagan, bonding us to the rest of the nation who have already watched the torch pass by and uniting us with the spirit and hype of the next month as the games take place. Check out the video of the torch being in the Okanagan on day 88 of the torch - I hope it makes you proud of our great country and our great Okanagan region.  The video encapsulates the of joy felt throughout our great cities and also includes a tour of another beautiful Okanagan winery.  

Goodbye Christmas, Hello Valentine's Day!

Did anyone else notice how quickly Christmas turned into Valentine's Day in retail stores this year? I was in the mall between Christmas and New Years and watched the Hallmark card shop pulling out all of its left-over Christmas cards and dropping in "I Love You Valentine" cards! Alas, I guess when one holiday is over it is time to begin preparing and celebrating the next! With that thinking, if you have already starting to plan how you would like to share time with a valentine in your life, mark you calendar for Thursday January 21st. Prospect Winery and The Smoking Dog Bistro are hosting a 4 course Valentine's Day dinner with 4 wines for $49 per person.

Join Ashlyn Walsh from Prospect Winery as she discusses the wines and the delicious pairings. The menu includes: 

• Grilled Endive with Pear and Hazelnut paired with Townsend Jack Unoaked Chardonnay
• Seared Albacore Tuna, Balsamic Reduction and Rock Wren Pinot Noir
• Wine Marinated Chuck Steak, Apple Mash Potato served with Red Willow Shiraz
• Mixed Cheese Plate paired with Larch Tree Hill Riesling

 
To enjoy this yummy meal with a sweetie in your life, reserve your seat with The Smoking Dog Bistro at 604-732-8811. Directions available on their website.

Happy Early Valentine's Day!

January... back to basics!

I'm not sure about you, but December was such a wonderful month full with parties and festivities and a gorging of desserts, snacks, cheese, mamosas and oh so much delicious wine. Devouring everything in site during the holidays means it is back to the basics in January. Here at the winery, we are all dedicating ourselves to eating better, going to the gym and even contemplating the wine we enjoy!

 However... I must admit it is difficult to cut out (or down) on that glass or two of wine, especially when we work in this spectacular location overlooking the vineyards. The talk about wine and getting healthy started a discussion about "Is Wine Healthy for You?". There are so many studies out there that talk about the affects of wine and alcohol and how it is bad for you. But after some digging on google, we decided to side with the experts that a glass of wine a day has great benefits for your body like protecting your heart and lowering cholestrol and also for your mind - you just need to be conscious of that glass and truly enjoy it. The average 4oz glass of wine has about 100 calories, which even while on a diet, a glass a great BC wine can be included! So watch out January - I am hitting the gym, eating my veggies and also having a well deserved glass of Prospect wine along the way. Let me know how your dieting and lifestyle choices are going and I will keep you updated as well. A well-deserved December, leads to a basic January (plus that enjoyable glass or two of wine!)