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\"silver<\/a>Artists Capture Mile High Wine at Silver Star Resort<\/b><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

A silent auction of the Okanagan artworks begins at 4 p.m. August 10. Proceeds from the auction will be split between the artists and the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe summer festival and the marquee event, Mile High Wine<\/em>, is an opportunity to revel in fresh mountain air and enjoy award-winning wines from across the Okanagan Valley,\u201d says Ian Galbraith, summer business manager at Silver Star. \u201cCome and experience the village, ride the chairlift to the top of the mountain and explore our world-class hiking and mountain bike trails.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society and Silver Star Mountain Resort have teamed up for the signature summer tasting during the festival \u2013 Mile High Wine<\/em> presented by Valley First on Saturday at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur summer tastings have been tremendously popular, so we\u2019re delighted to create Mile High Wine<\/em> as a new signature event,\u201d says Blair Baldwin, General Manger, Okanagan Wine Festivals Society. \u201cWhat could be more authentically British Columbian than enjoying BC wine in the picturesque mountain village at Silver Star with a great band, local caterer and fantastic cheese supplied by the Dairy Farmers of Canada? Mile High Wine is ideal to sample BC wines from across the Okanagan Valley in a fun and stunningly beautiful setting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Featuring more than 100 wines, Mile High Wine offers outdoor wine tastings, appetizers and live entertainment along Main Street in the Silver Star Village. Guests can travel the valley wineries all under the open sky as 30 wineries from across the Okanagan Valley will showcase their new varietals at the summer signature event. Also featured will be the culinary creations of Gumtree Catering, voted best caterer of the North Okanagan by the readers of Okanagan Life<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\n

A series of Wine Master dinners paired with Okanagan Wine are set for Friday night. Diners can choose antipasto, tapas BBQ or fine dining options presented at the resort’s restaurants: The Bulldog Grand Caf\u00e9, The Bulldog Hideaway Lounge and the Silver Grill.<\/p>\n

This year’s contributing artists are Glenn Clark, Elizabeth Moore, Destanne Norris, Wendy Penner, Barry Rafuse and Julia Trops.<\/p>\n

Over the two-days, the resort is offering guided tours of the mountain trails with a grand tour and scenic ride up the Summer Sky Chairlift set for Friday and a shorter tour available on Saturday afternoon. Hikers will discover the unique wildflowers, wildlife, geology and history of the mountain with a new twist on tasting, comparing wild berries to wines.<\/p>\n

Victorian-inspired mountainside condos are available at Snowbird Lodge or FireLight Lodge for the two-night stay for $196. The Bulldog Hotel offers an affordable one-night stay at $89.<\/p>\n

Silver Star Mountain Bike Park opens for the summer season from June 27 to September 2. Fed by the Comet Express lift, the bike park features 18 dedicated mountain bike trails and jump features and a vertical drop of 760 metres (2,000 ft). New in 2013, the cross-country biking trail network includes seven trails in total. For hikers, the Summit Sky Chair offers a scenic lift from the village to mountaintop, operating Fridays to Sundays.<\/p>\n

Summer Wine Festival tickets prices include:
\nTrue Taste of Silver Star Grand Tour $39
\nTrue Taste of Silver Star Short & Sweet Tour $19
\nWine Master Dinner from $55 to $89
\nMile High Wine Tasting $55<\/p>\n

Guests can purchase the tickets by phone 1-800-663-4431 or email info@skisilverstar.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Silver Star Summer Wine & Food Festival<\/h3>\n

Imagine the warmth of the Okanagan summer sun and the spectacular views from one of Canada’s most beautiful alpine resorts – Silver Star Mountain.\u00a0 Then imagine the wonders of learning about the great wines of the Okanagan in this phenomenal setting.\u00a0 The Silver Star Summer Wine & Food Festival runs for 2 days at our resort with wine Masters’ Dinners, alpine flower hikes, art gallery viewings, wine & food seminars and of course the main event – The Mile High Wine Tasting presented by Valley First.<\/p>\n

Schedule of Festival Events<\/h2>\n
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Friday August 9, 2013<\/h4>\n
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Artist’s in the village<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Starting at noon, Friday August 9<\/p>\n

Presented by\u00a0Gallery Odin\u00a0<\/em><\/a>six Okanagan Artist’s will\u00a0capture the beauty and serenity of\u00a0Silver Star Mountain\u00a0each in their own way.\u00a0 The artists will work on their pieces until 4pm on Saturday when the Mile High Wine Tasting starts.\u00a0 This will signal the start of the Silent Auction bidding process for each work of art.\u00a0 Join us for a peaceful afternoon of art, fresh mountain air and get ready for the always enjoyable outdoor tasting – The Mile High Wine Tasting at Silver Star.<\/p>\n

See\u00a0Gallery Odin’s\u00a0<\/em><\/a>display in the village snow sport school building on Friday and Saturday, or take a stroll to Odin Road for a visit the full display and Canada’s highest altitude art gallery –\u00a0Gallery Odin<\/em><\/a>. Both are open 10am to 6pm Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n

This year’s contributing artists are –\u00a0Glenn Clark, \u00a0Elizabeth Moore, \u00a0Destanne Norris, \u00a0Wendy Hart Penner, Barry Rafuse, Julia Trops.<\/p>\n

True Taste of Silver Star \u2013 Grand Tour<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1-5 pm, Friday August 9<\/p>\n

Join a spectacular tour through the best wildflower meadows and berry patches, past an abandoned silver mine and to the most breathtaking view points of the Okanagan Valley and Monashees Mountains.\u00a0 The tour starts with a scenic ride up the Summer Sky Chairlift then descends the mountain on pathways and trails. Discover the unique wildflowers, wildlife, geology, ecology and history of the mountain on this insightful tour.\u00a0\u00a0For a real twist on tasting, you\u2019ll compare the wild berries to wines.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Bring your camera!<\/p>\n

Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$29 Adult – $26 Senior – $19 Youth\/Child when accompanied by adult(s) *
\n*Chairlift Pass required for True Taste of Silver Star \u2013 Grand Tour \u00a0($10 Adult – $9 Youth\/Senior – $7 Child)
\nTo book, please call Ski Dazzle\u2019s Summer Ticket office: 250-558-6010 or\u00a0info@skisilverstar.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wine Masters’ Dinners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

6:00pm reception, 6:30pm dinner<\/p>\n

After a wonderful day of wine education and outdoor recreation, it’s time to relax and enjoy the finer things in life.\u00a0 Three resort restaurants welcome you to a colourful spectrum of menus including fine dining, tapas and elegant summer BBQ with extraordinary wines from the Okanagan Valley.
\nThe Bulldog™ Grand Caf\u00e9\u00a0– Gourmet BBQ menu<\/strong><\/p>\n