Current edition · Summer 2026
Emily's Summer Selects
Twelve local wines chosen for patios, barbecue nights, summer dinners, celebrations and relaxed weekends with friends.
Explore Summer SelectsARC Wine Companion
Meet Emily.Your guide to wine.
Friendly, practical wine guidance for dinners, gifts, celebrations and discovering something new—without making wine feel complicated.
Emily
ARC Wine Companion · Harvey Avenue
A note from Emily
Wine should feel enjoyable, not intimidating.
“Most people are not looking for the most expensive bottle. They are looking for confidence that they will enjoy what they choose.”
Every week I help ARC customers find wines for family dinners, patio evenings, celebrations, thoughtful gifts and those moments when they simply want to try something different.
Emily's Journal is where I share the bottles, wineries, pairings and stories that have caught my attention. Each seasonal edition is designed to make exploring wine feel approachable, useful and rewarding.
I do the searching, tasting research and pairing thinking—so you can spend more time enjoying the bottle and the people around it.
Emily's Journal
A new wine adventure every season.
The Journal is Emily's permanent home. Each edition introduces a fresh collection, new stories and another reason to return.
Autumn Harvest
Comforting reds, harvest dinners and bottles with a richer seasonal story.
Holiday Cellar
Celebration bottles, thoughtful gifts and confident festive pairings.
Spring Discoveries
Fresh whites, bright rosé and new local finds for the season ahead.
“A good recommendation should sound like advice from someone who listened.”
Emily's recommendations begin with the person: what they are eating, what they normally enjoy, how much they would like to spend and where they are shopping.
HumanFriendly language, never wine snobbery.
LocalBuilt around ARC stores and BC discoveries.
PracticalClear choices with a safe path to purchase.
How Emily helps
Start with the occasion.
Emily helps with the bottle.
Food pairings
From salmon and roast chicken to barbecue, charcuterie and patio snacks.
Taste matching
Find smooth reds, crisp whites, local alternatives and bottles similar to old favourites.
Gifts and occasions
Thoughtful recommendations for hosts, birthdays, celebrations and dinner invitations.
Local discoveries
Explore BC wineries and bottles you may not have considered on your own.
Shopping guidance
Move from inspiration to Product Finder and online purchase pathways.
Build a case
Combine seasonal favourites into a balanced case for summer entertaining.
Find Emily in store
Emily's 12 Summer Picks
Scan to discover why Emily chose each bottle.
Temporary QR placeholderDigital meets physical
Meet Emily's collection at Harvey Avenue.
A dedicated in-store display gives customers a physical starting point: twelve bottles, one poster and a QR code connecting every wine back to Emily's story.
See the bottle. Discover it naturally while shopping.
Scan the story. Learn why Emily selected it.
Ask a question. Continue directly into Ask Emily.
Measure the response. Track visits, scans and purchase interest.
Start anywhere
What would you like to do?
The bridge page gives each visitor a simple path based on what brought them to Emily.
Read the Journal
Discover Emily's seasonal stories, winery notes and personal selections.
Open Emily's Journal →Explore Summer Selects
Meet the twelve bottles chosen for this season's collection.
View the collection →Ask Emily
Tell Emily your meal, occasion, taste preference and shopping location.
Start a conversation →Emily's Summer Selects Collection
"Raise Your Glass to Variety: Handpicked Choices for Every Taste and Occasion!"
2020 Merlot - River Stone Estate
Emily’s smooth local red pick — a polished Okanagan Merlot chosen for roast dinners, grilled meats, charcuterie, and customers who want a rich, approachable red with an easy sense of occasion.
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2022 Foch - Niche Wine Co
Emily’s adventurous local red pick — a small-batch West Kelowna Foch chosen for BBQ nights, charcuterie, and customers who want to discover something beyond the usual Merlot or Cabernet.
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2023 Chardonnay - Priest Creek
Emily’s elegant local white pick — a fresh East Kelowna Chardonnay chosen for patio dinners, seafood, grilled chicken, and customers who enjoy a bright, polished white with local character.
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