JOHN BISHOP LEADS TOUR WITH HEART
(Vancouver, BC) – It’s a proven medical fact that sipping a moderate amount of red wine is good for your heart – it helps to reduce the amount of ‘bad cholesterol.’ The French have known for centuries that red wine is good for you – they aren’t concerned about ‘physical health’ per se, they are talking about being good for you, good for your life. A little wine promotes conviviality amongst friends and strangers, complements the flavours of food, encourages people to really enjoy a meal, causes you relax and has even been known to inspire poetry. Yes, a little wine is good for your ‘heart’ in all the senses of that word.
This September, Vancouver culinary legend, fabulous chef and good-hearted gentleman, John Bishop will lead a tour of the Okanagan Wine Country. For three days, participants will be wined and dined while touring vineyards and engaging in leisurely meals. As part of the tour, participants have a unique opportunity to learn more about wine and winemaking from Chef Bishop’s personal contacts within this fascinating world. Meeting growers, touring vineyards, talking to passionate wine-makers and dining on exquisite regional cuisine is at the heart of this of this ‘tour with heart.’ The best part – you have an idyllic ‘stay-cation’ while helping out the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC &Yukon. That’s right, this tour is a fundraiser. “My tour to India last year was a fundraiser for BC Women’s Hospital. I am hoping that with this tour we’ll be able to donate between $100 to $200 per participant to the Foundation,” comments Mr. Bishop.
The deluxe coach tour departs from Vancouver on September 26 and returns on September 28. Along the way you’ll visit Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, Nk’Mip Cellars, See Ya Later Ranch, Quail’s Gate Estate Winery, Cedar Creek Winery and Mission Hill Family Estate.
The tour price of $1498 pp plus GST (based on double occupancy) includes:
- all travel to the Okanagan, during the tour and the return trip to Vancouver
- accommodation at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort and The Cove Lakeside Resort
- exclusive wine-tastings and winery tours
- two lunches ( Burrowing Owl’s The Sonora Room & Old Vines Restaurant, Quail’s Gate Estate Winery)
- two dinners ( Nk’Mip Cellars & Vineyard Terrace Restaurant, Cedar Creek Winery)
- two breakfasts
Drinking a little wine is not just good for your heart; it helps other’s heart as well.
For more information:
- on the tour or to book your seat, contact Carlson Wagonlit Kerrisdale 604-264-0552 cwtravel@shaw.ca
- on The Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC &Yukon www.heartandstrokebc.ca
- on Bishop’s Restaurant www.bishopsonline.com
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Bishop’s 2183 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
604.738.2025 www.bishopsonline.com
