Current edition · Summer 2026
Emily's Summer Selects
Twelve local wines chosen for patios, barbecue nights, summer dinners, celebrations and relaxed weekends with friends.
Begin ReadingARC WINE COMPANION • EST. 2026
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
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.
Every bottle has a story. This is the first one I'd love to share with you.
Autumn Harvest
Comforting reds, harvest dinners and bottles with a richer seasonal story.
Cellar Classics
Timeless bottles that earn a place on the table year after year.
Winery Spotlight
Meet the people, vineyards and stories behind the wines Emily recommends.
“A good recommendation should sound like advice from someone who listened.”
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 My 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.
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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?
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!"
2019 Syrah Bordertown
Emily’s bold barbecue red pick — a dark-fruited, savoury South Okanagan Syrah chosen for smoky ribs, grilled steak, burgers, lamb, and relaxed summer evenings around the barbecue.
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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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2021 Rosé Averill Creek
Emily’s food-friendly rosé pick — a fresh, savoury Vancouver Island rosé chosen for salmon, grilled chicken, seafood, charcuterie, and relaxed patio dinners.
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2022 Burrowing Owl Malbec
Emily’s bold premium red pick — a polished Okanagan Malbec chosen for steak nights, special dinners, thoughtful gifts, and customers looking for a local wine with real depth and presence.
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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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Cipes-Brut Summerhill
Emily’s classic celebration sparkling pick — a crisp, polished Okanagan Brut chosen for welcome drinks, seafood, brunch, effortless hosting, and those moments that deserve to begin with bubbles.
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2023 Riesling Lunessence
Emily’s fresh pairing white pick — a bright, lively Summerland Riesling chosen for spicy food, sushi, seafood, salty snacks, and fresh summer dishes.
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2023 Viognier Black Hills
Emily’s aromatic local white pick — a fragrant, creamy South Okanagan Viognier chosen for seafood, gently spiced dishes, soft cheeses, and customers ready to discover a richer, more expressive style of white wine.
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2025 Pinot Gris - Mission Hill
Emily’s easy patio white pick — a crisp, refreshing Mission Hill Pinot Gris chosen for sunny afternoons, lake days, fresh salads, seafood, and customers who want a familiar white everyone can enjoy.
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2025 Rosé - Day Dreamer
Emily’s relaxed patio rosé pick — a fresh, lightly textured Okanagan rosé chosen for lake days, sunny afternoons, brunch, soft cheeses, casual snacks, and easy moments with friends.
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Chantilly Lace Nostalgia Winery
Emily’s playful sparkling pick — a fruity, lightly sparkling Okanagan wine chosen for brunch, birthdays, desserts, patio toasts, and cheerful celebrations with friends.
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