This is one of our favourite events of the year! Oysters, wine, craft beer! What more do you need. GLV The Third Annual Osoyoos Oyster Festival showcases oysters produced by West Coast fishermen alongside Canadian wines and craft beers. Even oysters need a day in the sun! New for this year a Canadian craft beer…
Category: Okanagan Events
Wineries of the Westside Wine Trail Present Chocolate and Wine on February 9, 2014
Sip some BC wine, savour chocolate and enjoy the wineries of the Westside Wine Trail next Sunday on Kelowna’s Westside Wine Trail. GLV Sunday, February 9th marks the 3rd annual “Sip with Your Sweetheart” event and the wineries are looking forward to welcoming several hundred smiling sweethearts and happy wine sippers into their tasting rooms. It is an…
Okanagan Fest-of-Ale
EVENT ALERT – Head up to the Okanagan for the opportunity to sample craft beers along with fabulous food at the Fest-of-Ale. Since 1996 The Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Society Consumer Tasting has been bringing together beer lovers and brewers to celebrate the almighty ale at one of the biggest and long-standing beer fests in North America….
Gold Medal Plates Grand Finale
The top 11 chefs from regions around Canada have been selected to compete in the final Gold Medal Plates Championships. During the Gold Medal Plates project over 100+ competing chefs create their ultimate dish and pair it with a premier Canadian wine, spirit or beer. This is the last step in the final competition. …
Okanagan College Penticton Presents New Farmer Course
Would You Like to Be a Farmer? This workshop is for people thinking about farming, on any scale, as a new career. Start your exploration into all aspects of farming from crops and land to business. Learn what is involved daily, seasonally, and continuously. Offered in partnership with the Organic Farming Institute of BC. PEN: Jan….
Gold Medal Plates Mystery Wine Pairing Competition
The top 11 chefs from regions around Canada have been selected to compete in the final Gold Medal Plates Championships. During the Gold Medal Plates project over 100+ competing chefs create their ultimate dish and pair it with a premier Canadian wine, spirit or beer. This is step one in the final competition. Friday,…
Gold Medal Plates Black Box Competition
The top 11 chefs from regions around Canada have been selected to compete in the final Gold Medal Plates Championships. During the Gold Medal Plates project over 100+ competing chefs create their ultimate dish and pair it with a premier Canadian wine, spirit or beer. This is step two in the final competition. Saturday,…
Wine and Craft Tour with Westside Wine Trail Kelowna
On Sunday, December 1st from 1-4 pm the wineries of the Westside of Kelowna will showcase local artisans in their tasting rooms along with their regular wine tasting. Wish we were up in Kelowna for this. GLV This self-guided tour will have maps at each location. For added convenience, touring options are available through Distinctly Kelowna…
Poppadoms Celebrates 4 Years with a Chef Invitational
If we were in Kelowna we’d be here! Very talented team uniting in the kitchen. GLV This December, Poppadoms is marking their fourth year in business with a special birthday event. This year’s celebration will bring together the culinary talents of Chef/Owner Jas Dosanj (Poppadoms), Chef Rod Butters (RauDZ Regional Table/micro bar • bites/BC Restaurant…
Best of #BCWine October 12 BC Liquor Stores
Head to the BCLDB TODAY for the #bestofbc release. – GLV Every year, BC Liquor Stores carefully selects a small collection of BC wines which are in limited supply and high demand for their ‘Best of BC’ release. In the interest of fairness to all of their customers, the whole selection is released at once,…
Perfect Pairings of BC Wine – Kelowna
Great wine and amazing chefs. It’s a must! GLV Experience the Best of BC’s Perfect Pairings at a Farm-to-Table Feast at Bottega Farm Inn & Studio British Columbia is home to a dizzying array of abundant crops, orchards, vineyards, seafood, game farms and renowned chefs whose creations embody their commitment to “farm-to-table”. When these local…
Fall Events at Tinhorn Creek Winery
Some excellent #BCWine events coming up at Tinhorn! GLV PR – Falling in Love with Harvest Season at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Summer’s nearly over but harvest time is just around the corner and the change in season marks a happy time of celebrations, family-style dining and making the most of the South Okanagan’s natural bounty…
Three Okanagan Entrepreneurs to Team Up for Unique Food and Wine Partnership
Dinner August 29 Facing competitive industries and thin margins, three young entrepreneurs from different segments of the Okanagan’s food and agriculture economy have partnered in what they are calling a Micro-Marketing Cooperative. Tyler Harlton of TH Wines in Summerland, Jordan Marr of The Homestead Organic Farm in Peachland, and Paul Cecconi of Brodo Kitchen and…
Vodka? In Wine Country? – January 31 – February 1, 2014 Big White
One of the world’s top vodka brands, ABSOLUT, is coming to Big White once again with an impressive prize package for the resort’s annual Bartender’s Showdown. The heat is on for the bar tenders to mix, pour, and shake their way to the top spot. Craft beer, world-renowned spirits, local and international wine tastings together…
Winemaker’s Dinner featuring John Simes
Mission Hill Family Estate Chagall Room Friday, October 11th, 2013 – 6:30pm Enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to dine with Mission Hill’s esteemed winemaker in the winery’s state-of-the-art Culinary Theatre. Join Chief Winemaker John Simes as he presides over an intimate dining experience, featuring an exclusive tasting of library wines, coupled with his personal insights and…
BC Pinot Noir Celebration and Salmon Bake
September 1st at Meyer Family Vineyards in Okanagan Falls celebrate the 2nd Annual BC Pinot Noir Celebration and Salmon Bake. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the smell of salmon baking on the fire and the acoustic guitar in the background while you sip on a glass of Pinot Noir from one of these fabulous 8…
Okanagan Film Festival combines Food, Wine and Film
While film festivals are common throughout the world, the Okanagan Food & Wine Film Festival is bringing an innovative concept to the table – literally! Held September 13-15th at the Rotary Centre’s Mary Irwin Theatre, the films for this festival will all have a common theme – food and/or wine. And to add interest and fun to the festival, ticket holders will dine and drink…
Original artworks created as festival showcases Okanagan wines and mountain hiking
Artists Capture Mile High Wine at Silver Star Resort Silver Star Mountain Resort is hosting a two-day Summer Food & Wine Festival on August 9 and 10. During the festival, six artists from Gallery Odin will capture the beauty and serenity of Silver Star Mountain from the heart of the Village. A silent auction of…
David Hawksworth at Cedarcreek Estate Winery
July 30, 2013 6:30 pm – 6:30 pm CedarCreek Estate Winery, Kelowna, BC https://visainfinite.ca/ Join Chef David Hawksworth at CedarCreek Estate Winery for a celebration of the best of BC wine and food. Vancouver Magazine has named Hawksworth Chef of the Year for two years running, while also twice bestowing Restaurant of the Year honours to…
Ultimate Winery Weekend Escape in the Okanagan
September 13, 2013 – Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa, Osoyoos, BC Join us for an incomparable weekend celebrating the best of BC wine country, Friday September 13 to Sunday, September 15, 2013. Surrounded by the natural beauty and prime terroir of the South Okanagan Valley, you’ll enjoy a unique collection of exceptional experiences, exclusively for…
