Guide to Dining Out – GTDO – June 29, 2022 Chef Alessa Valdez came dangerously close to losing her passion for cooking. It was during the Covid 19 pandemic when just about every hospitality venue in Toronto, where she lived and worked, was ordered to

Foodology – Diana Chan – July 14, 2022 When we previously visited the Okanagan, we would do several tastings in a day. As we make more trips to the Okanagan, we really find a lot of value in having an immersed experience to really understand

Advisor Wine Industry Network – Press Release – June 27, 2022 OLIVER, British Columbia (June 27, 2022) – The winemaking team at Phantom Creek Estates, the Okanagan Valley’s celebrated destination winery, is thrilled to announce the 25th anniversary of their award-winning Phantom Creek Vineyard along with a host

The International Food & Wine Society – Sid Cross – June 20, 2022 Our final winery visit was the “piece de resistance” with an extensive tour, tasting, and outstanding lunch at PHANTOM CREEK ESTATES on the Black Sage Bench. The entrance into a most special place is

The Vancouver Sun – James Nevison – June 22, 2022 As the wine touring season kicks off, this is a definite destination winery in the South Okanagan It’s good to have anchor points. Both literally and figuratively. Whether the North Star or a stable, go-to

Dish: Lamb skewers    Recipe: 16 ounces of Lamb sirloin or boneless lamb shoulder (cut into chunks) 8 grams extra virgin olive oil 10 grams phantom creek spice rub 1 gram kosher salt 1 gram ground black pepper Method: Slice lamb into chunks, place in

The Vancouver Sun – Mia Stainsby – May 11, 2022 Where: Phantom Creek Estates, 4315 Black Sage Road, Oliver When: Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursday to Monday. Info: phantomcreekestates.com Alessa Valdez’s move to the Okanagan was interplanetary. “I was in culture shock. I’m a city girl

johnschreiner.blogspot.com – John Schreiner – April 16, 2022 If ever a winery has raised the bar for south Okanagan wineries – and the bar is already high – it is Richter Bai’s Phantom Creek Estates. As the following notes indicate, the quality of the wines

Travel & Leisure – Patricia Doherty, April 5, 2022 Summer arrives in June, and with it, plans for vacations and travel. Festivals are on the schedule again, and favorite summer destinations like Mackinac Island and Alaska are expecting plentiful guests. With many vacationers staying close to home,

Western Living Magazine – Neil McLennan, March 25, 2022 Well, it was another odd year with more ups and downs than anyone was looking for. But as usual the industry—chefs, owners, educators, activists, farmers and business people—figured out a way to make things work in