The Field Guide Journal

Steven Paige of The Barenaked Ladies, Erin Cebula of Entertainment Tonight, Jason Priestley of Beverly Hills 90210, showgirls on silk ropes, vineyard nymphs, fashion show, food by Joy Road Catering, what else can you ask for in a party? OH YES! NOTA BENE, the cult wine from Black Hills Estate Winery...

The Similkameen BBQ King 2015 Crown goes to a Queen! Chef Natasha Schooten of The Grist Mill 

A quick drop-in visit to my favourite Similkameen baker, Yvonne Kosugi, and garlic farmer, Morris Holmes...

One of the best highlights of the Okanagan in 2015's busy summer season has been the evolution of JoieFarm Winery that brought us to its newly opened "farmgate", where Heidi Noble and team share their food driven wines paired alongside their new offering of culinary delights from the meaningfully built kitchen of Heidi's farmlife vision.

Tarynn Liv Parker, editor and creator of The Field Guide has created a new Okanagan "winetable" book, that celebrates our beautiful young wine region. In 168 pages and elegant hardcover full of landscapes, portraits and winery vignettes, she captures the essence of the valley and its wine culture. 

100% from under the Okanagan Sunshine, Okanagan Provisions is The Field Guide's answer to all your gift giving, from corporate gifts to wedding and personal gifts. They are great "Okanagan Pantry" starters for newcomers to the valley as well as the newly moved or just the food and local taste lover in your life.

In July at Culmina Family Estate Winery we enjoyed an exclusive preview of the Arts Club Theatre Company's production of Les Miserables, while dining with the Triggs family who served their portfolio of wines with Joy Road Catering fare...

 On a photo shoot with Tamara Richardson, resident bug specialist in the Similkameen Valley. Shes a good part of the reason organics and natural farming methods work so well in the Similkameen Valley's vineyards and orchards...