Wine Country Cuisine Flourishing In Okanagan -- Vancouver Sun/Calgary Herald
OKANAGAN VALLEY, B.C. — B.C.’s Okanagan Valley has always been known for its bounty: the cherries, peaches and apples that thrive in the irrigated, fertile soil; the more than 65 grape varietals that ripen in the hot summer sun before being turned into award-winning wines; the astonishing cornucopia of vegetables, meats and cheeses found in local farmers’ markets.
Those lucky enough to live in the valley eat well; many grow prolific gardens, canning, drying and freezing their own tomatoes, peppers and plums, or turning them into salsa and jam. There is so much food, residents almost take it for granted. Sometimes, it’s literally falling on their heads. Ask a local with fruit or nut trees in their backyard, and they might beg you to come pick the stuff.
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My Comment: I agree with this article. Been to the Okanagan Valley twice .... and on both occasions enjoyed the good food and the good wine.
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