The month began with +25 sunshine and a road trip to Spirit Lodge and several wineries near Osoyoos, and some local chanterelle, lobster and matsutake mushrooms. Spent most of the month getting ready for winter – getting stuff organized, stored or given away – and giving the 100+ seedlings a final watering. Had a day of record cold and snow later in the month followed by more sunshine and warm weather.
These are all tomatoes grown from seed that Mizuho brought back from France 10 years ago – tasty, large and slow to ripen. They finally ripened and became tomato sauce and spiced tomato jamSome neighbors and friends helped out another neighbor picking grapes over 3 days – chardonnay, pinot gris and noir and some gewurztraminer. It has since been crushed and put into vats, about 2500 liters worth.Organized wine celler – diminishing quantities of French wine and growing quantities of Okanagan wine.This was an incredible dinner we had with 4 other friends at a resort on native land near Adam’s River (renowned for the fall salmon spawning run) and our 4th time there. The dishes were interesting, mouthwatering and filling and the pours were generous. All for $100 each, tax and tip included!
