Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2011

Wine Access magazine is sponsoring the “Characters of the Okanagan Wine Tasting Experience” at the Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.  People are invited to join wine columnist Anthony Gismondi and the Wine Access team at the resort to meet a number of the “characters” behind some of the most renowned wineries in the South Okanagan.  The featured personalities will include South Okanagan winemakers Mick Luckhurst (Road 13 Vineyards), Randy Picton (Nk’Mip Cellars), Bill Eggert (Fairview Cellars), and Chris Wyse (Burrowing Owl Vineyards).

Tickets for the event ($349 per person or $599 per couple) include:

• Sept. 30 – An exclusive evening reception with wine tastings, as well as food pairing by Joey Restaurants Executive Chef Chris Mills and Watermark Beach Resort Executive Chef Natasha Schooten.
• Sept. 30 – One night’s accommodation at the Watermark Beach Resort.
• Oct. 1 – Breakfast and lunch at the Watermark Beach Resort.
• Oct. 1 – Four wine tasting sessions, plus meeting the winemakers and learning the principles behind the wines.
• Oct. 1 – A one-year subscription to Wine Access magazine.

For information or to book tickets, see: http://wineaccess.ca/characters.