Best patios

For its expansive views of vineyards, valley, mountains and blue sky and mouth-watering wine country cuisine, The Bistro’s patio at Liquidity Wines in Okanagan Falls has been named one of the 100 best outdoor dining restaurants in Canada.

Also on the list from the Okanagan are Grapevine restaurant at Gray Monk Winery in Lake Country, Quails’ Gate Winery’s Old Vines restaurant in West Kelowna, The Terrace at Mission Hill Winery in West Kelowna, Lakeside Dining Room at the Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna and 19 Okanagan Grill & Bar at West Kelowna’s Two Eagles Golf Course.

The list is compiled by OpenTable the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations.

The best list is based on 515,000 restaurant reviews by OpenTable diners between April 2016 and March 2017.

Meantime, Liquidity’s 2015 Chardonnay Estate and 2015 Pinot Noir won bronze and silver medals, respectively, at the recent Decanter World Awards in England.

The Chard was noticed for its tropical fruit and creme brulee flavours and the Pinot was recognized for its red cherry with a hint of vanilla profile. Skaha Lake.

The fundraiser also features a musical tribute to Canada’s 150th led by jazz singer Anna Jacyszyn and a live auction stocked with culinary adventures, winery tours, art, jewelry and spa treatments.

There are still a few $175 tickets left at NatureTrust.bc.ca.

Proceeds from the auctions at tonight’s Nota Bene Release Party at Oliver’s Black Hills Winery will help establish a scholarship in memory of Penticton architect Nick Bevanda.