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 handwritten 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.
Author
Jennifer Schell
Jennifer Schell is a highly acclaimed food and wine author, photojournalist and former editor of BC Food & Wine Trails Magazine. Her three cookbooks, The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker were bestsellers and have won international awards. Her fourth book, The B.C. Wine Lover’s Cookbook was released this summer with Appetite by Random House. Born and raised on an apple orchard in East Kelowna, Jennifer is a passionate supporter of BC’s vibrant farming, food and wine industry and has provided a creative lens inside the valley’s landscape and its people for over 15 years. Jennifer is the co-founder/producer of the internationally acclaimed Garagiste North Wine Festival, an event celebrating BC’s small lot wine producers. She is also a Garagiste winemaker, and together with her two brothers Jonathan and Jamie Schell, they own Schell Wines. See more at jenniferschell.com
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