JOIN Anthony Gismondi and the Wine Access Team at the Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos, BC and meet the “characters” behind some of the most renowned wineries in the South Okanagan. Road 13 Mick Luckhurst Nk’Mip Cellars Randy Picton Fairview Cellars Bill Eggert Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Chris Wyse If you are planning to attend the…
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Mt. Boucherie Wine and Food DNA
Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Winery Presents “Wine & Food DNA: Finding Answers, One Sip at a Time” on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm. Tickets are available online at Wineandfooddna.eventbrite.com or at the winery for $49/each (plus HST) Call 250-769-8803 for more information. Proceeds to support the BC Cancer Foundation. Date: Saturday, September…
November 25 – 27, 2011: Winter in Wine Country
The wineries of Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country announce the introduction of this new event. 23 wineries in the South Okanagan will be feature Christmas shopping, wine tasting, entertainment and activities. This is a great time to book a late Fall getaway to stock up for the busy Christmas season! Shuttles will be on hand to…
Fortis BC Salute To Food and Wine
October 2, 2011, 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Manteo Resort Kelowna An exciting new evening that will showcase the region’s leading culinary talents and great Okanagan wines. Join Chef Bernard from the Wild Apple, Mathew Batey from Mission Hill Family Estate, Chef Chris Hooydonk from Burrowing Owl, and other guest chefs as they prepare local cuisine in small…
Burrowing Owl Fall Winemaker’s Dinner
Wed. October 5th & Thurs. 6th, 2011 Tickets are now available for the Fall Festival Winemaker’s Dinners Always a highlight of the Festival, this 5-course dinner opens with a candlelight cave reception, then moves to the Sonora Room for the remainder of the evening. Burrowing Owl award-winning wines, including rare library selections, will be perfectly…
KETTLE VALLEY WINERY 20TH VINTAGE CELEBRATION DINNERS
NARAMATA, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA – Climb aboard for a glass of history and a taste of the future! As part of their 20th vintage celebrations Kettle Valley Winery is pleased to announce that they are hosting three Celebration Dinners in September. The dates and locations are: September 10 in Naramata at the winery; September 19 in Victoria…
OKANAGAN FALL WINE FESTIVAL
Sept. 30-Oct. 9, 2011 This year’s edition of the extremely popular Fall Okanagan Wine Festival will offer more than 165 wine and culinary events throughout the valley. The 10-day Festival is the only such event in North America to be held in the midst of harvest. Events include everything from vineyard tours or lunch among…
FESTIVAL OF THE GRAPE
Oct. 2, 2011 The 15th Annual Festival of the Grape will be held in Oliver’s Community Park from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m on October 2. It grows each year, with a record number of people, wineries and vendors expected this year. The main focus is wine, with more than 50 wineries to be in…
‘CHARACTERS OF THE OKANAGAN’ WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE
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…
PENTICTON AWARDED MAJOR 2013 WINE BLOGGERS CONFERENCE
Officials with the annual North American Wine Bloggers Conference announced this month that the 2013 edition of this major wine media gathering will be held in Penticton – and local organizers are now busy getting preparations underway. The conference, to be held in June 2013 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, is expected to attract about…
Cedarcreek Winery presents “Rubs and Reds” with Four Seasons Whistler
Thursday, September 8, 2011 Event Time: 6:30 pm Ticket Price:$85+ tax and gratuity As we near into the warm and crisp autumn days, soak up the last of the summer sun at our final summer dinner series event. Enjoy our full bodied reds with a 4 course meal specially prepared by the Executive Chef from…
Glowbal Group at Mission Hill Winery
From Vancouver to the Vineyard: Three Chefs are the Charm at Mission Hill Family Estate as Collaboration with The GLOWBAL COLLECTION Takes the Stage at Terrace Restaurant On Saturday, August 27, Mission Hill Family Estate and The GLOWBAL COLLECTION present an exclusive wine country collaboration. The ‘Three Chefs in the Vineyard’ dinner features Matthew Batey (Executive…
CedarCreek Winery Summer Dinner Series – “Seafood and Chard”
August 25, 2011 – 6:30 pm – $65 Beautiful summer nights should be enjoyed outside surrounded by nature and what better way to do this then with a view overlooking the vineyard and lake! Enjoy a 4 course Seafood experience featuring our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir by our very own Chef Stefan Pimenta in our gorgeous…
farm2chefs Kamloops
Thistle Farm – Westsyde (Kamloops), BC When: Sunday, Aug. 7th, 2011 Time: 3 PM – 8 PM Where: Thistle Farm @ 710 Dairy Road, Westsyde (Kamloops) The Thompson-Shuswap Chef Farmer Collaborative cordially invites you to the first annual farm2chefs culinary grazing event and fundraiser. This family-friendly event offers you the chance to enjoy the culinary…
Okanagan Feast of Fields
JOIN US SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 AT VAN WESTEN FAMILY VINEYARDS & ORCHARDS IN NARAMATA FarmFolkCityFolk is pleased to announce the location and date for their 2011 Okangan Feast of Fields event. On Sunday, August 21, Van Westen Family Vineyards & Orchards will host this popular multi-course celebration of farming, food and wine in their stunning…
1st Annual Battle of the Benches
Try the best each bench in the Okanagan has to offer in an all out “Bench Brawl!” Poolside at the Ramada, be there to crown the “Best Bench” in the 1st Annual Battle of the Benches, a fundraiser event for the One Person Project and Raise a Reader. Come to the hottest new summer wine…
Sperling Vineyards and House of Q
Treat Dad this Father’s Day to “An Evening with House of Q” – award winning, hand-crafted wines from Sperling Vineyards paired with House of Q’s Brian Misko’s four course BBQ menu. Participants will be taken through a Sperling Vineyards (Kelowna) wine tasting and then enjoy Chef Misko’s menu of grilled, smoked and roasted appies, fresh…
Announcing the Okanagan Barrel Works Challenge Auction
Local Cooperage Partners with International Colleagues to Compare Oak and Raise Money for Charity Okanagan Barrel Works began the 2009 Barrel Challenge with the intent of showcasing the importance of oak in winemaking, his vision has extended beyond the cooperages. His new focus is how to give back to the region and industries that helped…
Exploring the Vines of the Winery Business
Join the Forum for Woman Entrepreneurs on June 9th in Penticton for the Vine Forum! The Forum is all about business issues in the Okanagan wine industry. The afternoon will feature panels of both industry experts and prominent BC and Washington wine entrepreneurs talking about their experiences in branding and marketing their products, leveraging social…
The Similkameen BBQ King
Saturday July 16, 2011 Grist Mill (Upper Bench Road, Keremeos) The 2011 Similkameen BBQ King Competition is a great way to celebrate the final day of the Summer Wine Festival in the Okanagan. In this competition, eight chefs will be vying for the title of the 2011 Similkameen BBQ King or Queen! Each chef will…
