RECIPES Sydney [Oland] Keddy is a recipe developer who lives in Whitehorse. Her work can be found in The Boston Globe, Seriouseats.com as well as in other publications.
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whatsupyukon.com
by Sophie
Andre
DISPATCHES Sophie is in her 30s and French. She studied and worked in the UK and Senegal before moving to Canada. The time she spent in the Yukon changed her life for the best. She developed a true interest for quiet, wild spaces and a more-rural life. She is now back in France, starting a goat farm in the countryside and sharing stories from Europe! column with
Aimée Dawn Robinson
TRAVELING LIGHT
Specializing in nomadic arts, Aimée Dawn Robinson is a dancer, writer, visual artist, Tarot reader and astroloabout it, book readings, workshops, and gift certificates online at: www.bowandarrowtarotandastrology.com.
column with
GREY MATTERS
The cherry trees are already in bloom
Susan Clark
Susan Clark is a retired family physician who has been living in Whitehorse for the past nine years and has three adult sons and two granddaughters.
column with
Murray Martin
Thierry Delasalles is the owner EYE of the vineyard, Les Patys, in Vaucluse ON THE
OUTDOORS
WELCOME TO VAUCLUSE AND TO OLIVE OIL, WINE AND SUN-KISSED HILLS IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE VINO
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vineyard on the southern foothills
The Outdoor Writers of Canada. column with
Peter Turner with
Peter Flassan, a traditional Provence village, near Mont Ventoux in Turner Vaucluse
in lives the Yukon, spring It has been “I’m certi- a known fornorth its lavender and of Mont Ventoux. Peter on a lake just offields Whitehorse, and says enthusiast’, a ‘wine connoisnot‘wine need to buy much at the local not National Office. has definitely sprung in high fied organic temperature during the seur’… I still have lots to learn!” Insuma past life,since he2018. was a wine merchant for the store. His farm was diversified; we largest wine store in
At 50 years old, the work life of northern Provence. As I arrive at the vineyard, the did not need a lot to live decently.” mer, Vaucluse, in early spring, is this isunot slowing n Montreal with wine-loving parents, who let him start tasting aexplorer t abo t a ge tdown. wo. I live at the very bottom uofp ialready full of colours and aromas. winegrower is just coming back Far from his country of origin, “I wanted to get back to the land. Mont Ventoux (literally Mount The first almond trees and cherry from the fields after pruning the Les Patys’ proprietor spent almost I need to becolumn outside, with a gustwith Windy). Not quite as impressive as orchards are blooming. vines by hand. The man is dressed 20 years in Sahara, Everest and Moing T wind and the cold,” Delasalles ara Klippert the peaks of Kluane National Park in a heavy protective jumpsuit, rocco, as a mountain guide. “You ORGANIC WINE AND OLIVE OIL defended. GOOD and Reserve, at 1,909 m (6,263FEEL ft), large boots and shows a satisfied build tight, authentic relationships PRODUCTION The voyager already owned it is the highest mountain ofFOODS the smile after a busy day. with local people. Sahara is the a few olive trees next to his oldBut the true lushness of the reregion. The “Giant of Provence” is beautiful experience I lived fashioned AN ADVENTURER ANDRegistered WINEMAKER most Health is certainly its olive oil andYukoner house in Flassan,who a vilTara Klippert is gion a born and raised and and Nutrition Counselor also well-known to be the iconic foodsandfeels.com provides 1-on-1 and customized plans he said with emotion.at lage Outside, the wind is still blow- in my life,” meal wine.health Spring andcoaching, early summer premade at 500 metres altitude, near climb during the cycling race, Tour His description of immense Mont Ventoux. “I really love olives. are busy months for winemakers. ing—the owner invites me into de France. Until July, there will be a succes- the wine cave. As he removed his scenery, with very little popula- I used to make my own olive oil … As its name might suggest, sion of overlapping operations: de- layers, Thierry Delasalles started tion, reminded me of the vastness It reminds me of my adventures don’t even dare going up there with stemming, disbudding, green har- sharing his story: “When I was a of the Yukon and how tiny it can in Morocco.column But I was not going Dennis Allen without looking at the weather make us feel. kid, I used to help my grandfather vesting, leaf thinning and working to make a living out of this,” conTA forecast. The wind blows atDEL over With the rise of terrorism and tinued Delasalles. the soil. It is also the time to plant on his farm. Everything was dif90 km/h (56 mph) for 240 days a RAMBLER the new plots and replace the mis- ferent back in the time. Farmers the desire to spend more time with Not afraid of a new challenge, year and has reached 320 km/h sing vines, explained Thierry Dela- were producing veggies, fruits, had his wife and their four kids, Dela- the French guy went back to Dennis Allen is an award-winning filmmaker, forlorn songwriter and hopeless storyteller. (200 mph) back in the 60s. sallesknows decided to who’s step back never and chickens and only rabbits for the he salles on his website. Delasalles a few He’s the guy seen the Stones. Yet, downhill one might never cont’d on page 12 ... is the owner of Les Patys, a small meat, a cow for the milk. You did worked for 10 years at the Forest
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