Discover the vineyards, valleys, islands, deserts--and kitchens--of BC's Wine Country in this collection of recipes, tour ideas, menus and more.
Take a tour through beautiful British Columbia with award-winning cookbook author and winemaker Jennifer Schell. The BC Wine Lover's Cookbook shares family stories and recipes from 53 top wineries located across the province--from the verdant, rolling fields of the Okanagan and Fraser Valley, to the misty coastlines of Vancouver Island, and beyond.
Meet the winemakers of BC wine country and take a seat at their table to share dishes that evoke the multicultural heritage of BC's wine industry. From tourtière to turkey moussaka and Michelle's Panna Cotta to Nana's Roast Caribou, these recipes have been lovingly handed down through the generations--on hand written recipe cards, on creased and spattered pages, sometimes by word of mouth. And don't forget the wine! Each recipe is accompanied by a pairing suggestion from the winery's cellars. Whether you are perched on Naramata Bench or tucked up at home, this is a cookbook to read and to inspire.
Jennifer Schell is a food and wine writer, photographer and co-owner of Schell Wines. She is the author of the award-winning The Butcher, the Baker, the Wine and Cheese Maker series of books (shortlisted for Taste Canada Awards, winners of two Gourmand Awards and a gold medal at the IPPY Awards), and former editor of Food & Wine Trails Magazine. She is co-producer of the Garagiste North Wine Festivals (a celebration of the small lot wineries in BC).
Jennifer was born and raised on an apple orchard in East Kelowna, BC. She is a committed advocate for her community, and was co-founder of the Kelowna chapter of Soup Sisters. Jennifer is a passionate ambassador for BC farming, as well as the province's food and wine industries, and has provided a creative lens to them for over a decade.
