Comments for Thoughts From My Belly http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com The Kelowna Food and Drink Blog Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:49:45 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on News and Notes by Andrea Gunner http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=238&cpage=1#comment-634 Andrea Gunner Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:49:45 +0000 http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=238#comment-634 I'm looking for a food critic type judge for the 100 Mile Diet Iron Chef contest at the Interior Provincial Exhibition September 1-5. Dennis Lowen said that you might be interested. Are you? Drop me a note. I’m looking for a food critic type judge for the 100 Mile Diet Iron Chef contest at the Interior Provincial Exhibition September 1-5. Dennis Lowen said that you might be interested. Are you? Drop me a note.

]]> Comment on Similkameen Wine Tour by lynn sorensen http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=216&cpage=1#comment-615 lynn sorensen Sat, 29 May 2010 09:09:25 +0000 http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=216#comment-615 Just a question? How does one become such a wine critic? Yes, there are many. Have read your reviews and wow. Must be nice to have just a personal opinion to write about and not accept other pallets besides your own. Must be a lonely world out there for you and your taste buds? Again reading your columns as to the way you drink and do not direct your palate correctly in the field of tasting wines. Or having too much (Not my problem) Or never trying a winery but leaving it until the last? Seriously In the world of wines: I think you need to appreciate and respect the wines a little more or perhaps do more homework on the wines you comment upon before you critasize. How you take this is up to you, as I myself have been in the industry for 20 years and have seen a great many sides to this industry. And you show up with your personal favorites? Yup. and away you go. Hoping the world readers or your column have faith in you? Well. Who are you to judge? A Writer should leave his personal behind as for your column "I read better" but then again, in time with knowlege Im sure you'll evolve. many thanks Lynn Just a question?
How does one become such a wine critic?
Yes, there are many.
Have read your reviews and wow.
Must be nice to have just a personal opinion to write about and not accept other pallets besides your own. Must be a lonely world out there for you and your taste buds?
Again reading your columns as to the way you drink and do not direct your palate correctly in the field of tasting wines.
Or having too much (Not my problem)
Or never trying a winery but leaving it until the last?
Seriously
In the world of wines:
I think you need to appreciate and respect the wines a little more or perhaps do more homework on the wines you comment upon before you critasize.
How you take this is up to you, as I myself have been in the industry for 20 years and have seen a great many sides to this industry.
And you show up with your personal favorites? Yup. and away you go. Hoping the world readers or your column have faith in you?
Well.
Who are you to judge?
A Writer should leave his personal behind as for your column

“I read better”
but then again, in time with knowlege Im sure you’ll evolve.

many
thanks Lynn

]]> Comment on Wine Tasting – Summerhill by bellini valli http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=214&cpage=1#comment-601 bellini valli Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:53:35 +0000 http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=214#comment-601 Summerhill is the perfect place to take guests who are new to wine production. A trip into the pyramid and a glass of library reserve on the patio are worth a visit alone. Looking forward to the Spring Wine Festival. Summerhill is the perfect place to take guests who are new to wine production. A trip into the pyramid and a glass of library reserve on the patio are worth a visit alone. Looking forward to the Spring Wine Festival.

]]> Comment on Event Review – Taste of Kelowna by bellini valli http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=202&cpage=1#comment-600 bellini valli Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:50:49 +0000 http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=202#comment-600 The event this year was as inspiring as ever. The event this year was as inspiring as ever.

]]> Comment on Wine Related News and Notes by Tweets that mention Thoughts From My Belly » Wine Related News and Notes -- Topsy.com http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=204&cpage=1#comment-566 Tweets that mention Thoughts From My Belly » Wine Related News and Notes -- Topsy.com Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:34:59 +0000 http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=204#comment-566 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Wine Reviews & News. Wine Reviews & News said: [Wine News] Thoughts From My Belly » Wine Related News and Notes http://bit.ly/akADBy [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Wine Reviews & News. Wine Reviews & News said: [Wine News] Thoughts From My Belly » Wine Related News and Notes http://bit.ly/akADBy [...]

]]> Comment on Event Review – Westjet Wine Tasting @ The Delta Grand Hotel by Thoughts From My Belly » Spring Events for Foodies http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=75&cpage=1#comment-538 Thoughts From My Belly » Spring Events for Foodies Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:36:03 +0000 http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=75#comment-538 [...] Spring Wine Festival – April 30th – May 9th – The Spring Wine Festival is comprised of dozens of events that take place all over the Okanagan. I highly recommend checking out their website to decide what events are right for you, because they range from getting dirty working in the vineyards to high end epicurean dinners. I always recommend the Best of the Best reception and the Westjet Wine Tastings as the two major events to try and attend. The Best of the Best reception takes place at the South Okanagan Event Centre and is the event where The Okanagan Wine Awards are presented. Attendees get to sample the award winning wines while enjoying a selection of cheeses and canapes. The Westjet Wine Tastings is a wine tasting event with an overwhelming choice of wines to try. With over 160 wines to sample its a good thing that a cab ride home is included in the ticket price! For my review of last spring’s Westjet Wine Tastings click here. [...] [...] Spring Wine Festival – April 30th – May 9th – The Spring Wine Festival is comprised of dozens of events that take place all over the Okanagan. I highly recommend checking out their website to decide what events are right for you, because they range from getting dirty working in the vineyards to high end epicurean dinners. I always recommend the Best of the Best reception and the Westjet Wine Tastings as the two major events to try and attend. The Best of the Best reception takes place at the South Okanagan Event Centre and is the event where The Okanagan Wine Awards are presented. Attendees get to sample the award winning wines while enjoying a selection of cheeses and canapes. The Westjet Wine Tastings is a wine tasting event with an overwhelming choice of wines to try. With over 160 wines to sample its a good thing that a cab ride home is included in the ticket price! For my review of last spring’s Westjet Wine Tastings click here. [...]

]]> Comment on Restaurant Review – Ora (Vernon,BC) by Thoughts From My Belly » Wine and Dine Okanagan http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=26&cpage=1#comment-427 Thoughts From My Belly » Wine and Dine Okanagan Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:02:26 +0000 http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=26#comment-427 [...] - I reviewed Ora last spring and was fairly impressed, but thought they had some work to do. They have obviously [...] [...] – I reviewed Ora last spring and was fairly impressed, but thought they had some work to do. They have obviously [...]

]]> Comment on Restaurant Review – Sal’s Prime by Thoughts From My Belly » 2009 Golden Belly Awards http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-424 Thoughts From My Belly » 2009 Golden Belly Awards Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:50:57 +0000 http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=30#comment-424 [...] overestimated the Kelowna market and quickly fell out of favour with the public. By the time I reviewed Sal’s it was obvious that they had turned a corner and were doing things right. I’ve [...] [...] overestimated the Kelowna market and quickly fell out of favour with the public. By the time I reviewed Sal’s it was obvious that they had turned a corner and were doing things right. I’ve [...]

]]> Comment on Restaurant Review – Da Tandoor by Thoughts From My Belly » Quick Update http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-423 Thoughts From My Belly » Quick Update Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:45:40 +0000 http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=3#comment-423 [...] one of my favourite lunch spots, Da Tandoor, has moved. Their new location is on Pandosy between Leon and Hwy 97. They feature the same [...] [...] one of my favourite lunch spots, Da Tandoor, has moved. Their new location is on Pandosy between Leon and Hwy 97. They feature the same [...]

]]> Comment on Event Review – Westjet Wine Tasting @ The Delta Grand Hotel by Jeff http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=75&cpage=1#comment-418 Jeff Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:13:50 +0000 http://thoughtsfrommybelly.com/?p=75#comment-418 ALEX! Thank you...... we appreciate your comments and no harm taken. More important we look forward to having you stopping by our new facility once completed for a tour. We are located just between two wonderful wineries, Grey Monk and Arrow Lief. Decoa and I would be more than happy to take sometime out and share a laugh, and a glass or two. And from one "big belly" to the other...again thank you. Best, Jeff PS...Hey wait a minute....Jay Paulson our partner has a big belly too..so if he is around don't get us confused as his belly is bigger than mine....Cheers ALEX! Thank you…… we appreciate your comments and no harm taken. More important we look forward to having you stopping by our new facility once completed for a tour. We are located just between two wonderful wineries, Grey Monk and Arrow Lief. Decoa and I would be more than happy to take sometime out and share a laugh, and a glass or two. And from one “big belly” to the other…again thank you.

Best,
Jeff
PS…Hey wait a minute….Jay Paulson our partner has a big belly too..so if he is around don’t get us confused as his belly is bigger than mine….Cheers

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