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Joy Road Welcomes Summer in the Okanagan With Feasts, Pop-Ups and More

The GOODS from Joy Road Catering

Penticton, BC | It’s FINALLY here! Ripe succulent cherries, juicy raspberries, incredible fava beans, baby carrots…the rainbow of flavour and bounty is pouring into our little kitchen. And boy, do we up here on Joy Road have some exciting new and upcoming events to share with you.

Celebrate a Decade of Meyer Family Vineyard with us on July 20th. A casual supper provided by yours truly, beautiful wines, and a kick butt band called Jack & Jill. Tix are available here.

JRC Alfresco Vineyard Popups at JoieFarm Sunday August 11, 18, and 25
Join us for Lunch on the Lawn at JoieFarm at any of our three seatings (12:30, 2:00 or 3:30) beneath the pear trees for a $45 three-course Okanagan lunch inspired to pair with a bottle of your favourite Joie libation. Tickets for food can be purchased on our website here. You can buy your vino onsite through Heidi’s fabulous tasting room. Arrive early for your complimentary tasting flight to help you select your favourite Joie elixir to enjoy with your lunch.

Team JRC is so thrilled to be preparing part of the feast for the Pinot Noir Festival on August 17th. This gathering of Pinot producers (there will be other wines as well we’re sure!) is not to be missed. We hope to see you there! Purchase tickets here.

We have a few seats remaining for our last Gods’ Mountain Winemaker Dinner Thursday August 29th with Roland of Wild Goose winery. It is an honoured tradition for us to showcase their delicious wines as they make a Riesling with the fruit grown on Gods’ Mountain Estate.

A new Feature for Gods’ Mountain long table on Sunday September 8th – Farmer Jordan of Unearthed Farm. If we have cooked for you, you have already eaten his outstanding veggies herbs & salads. Come and meet this fabulously hard working, zany and loveable guy. The menu will highlight all of his produce.

Of note to our restaurant friends in Vancouver starting Thursday, Jordan will be offering a delivery of his produce to chefs in Vancouver. This distribution will include organic fruit from his grower colleagues. Order via the system he uses with chefs here. You can also email him [email protected]. Minimum for an order is $200. Enjoy our wonderful Okanagan produce on the coast!

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