MEET THE GARAGISTES OF THE OKANAGAN WINE WORLD! Following the international Garagiste movement, experience the first of its kind in Canada at the new Garagiste North Wine Festival on September 14th. This “Small Guys Wine Festival”, celebrates the artisan winemakers who are crafting commercially produced small case lot wines (under 2000 cases). This is the…
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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…
Wine and Cultural Festival at Sun Peaks
The 5th Annual Wine & Culture Festival is a fusion of British Columbia’s boutique wineries, local cuisine, arts and crafts and cultural performances. Set amid the renowned Alpine Blossom Season, the Wine & Culture Festival is sure to tempt all of your senses. To top it off, Kevin Costner & Modern West are playing aFREE outdoor concert on…
New Events New Stars for 2011 Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival
The Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival is launching its 2011 festival today. The festival of food and wine pairing events hosted annually by actor/director Jason Priestley, has added new events and this year features Juno award-winning, country music star and actor from CBC TV’s Heartland, George Canyon. Festival-goers will rub shoulders with celebrities from Film and…
And the Winner is: World’s First Wine Commercial Film Festival Kicks Off Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival
A little bit local, a lot of success as Vancouver filmmaker takes top prize Last night the Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival kicked off with “The Vinos”, the worlds first wine commercial film festival and “A Little More Local” by Vancouver filmmakers, Barbara Kozicki, Fiona Mongillo, and Charles Hefferman took the top prize. Over 30 entries…
Okanagan Wine vs International at Judgement in Osoyoos
Saturday June 12, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm at Watermark Beach Resort. “Judgement in Osoyoos: the International Wine Showdown”. This event is inspired by the famous 1976 “Judgement in Paris” blind wine tasting that was featured in the feature film “Bottle Shock”. A panel of experts will be assembled to see what happens during a…
Steven Page to perform during Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE – Saturday, June 12, 2010 – Steven Page, the former front man of the Bare Naked Ladies, will headline the festival. His performance will be the highlight of the Celebrity Wine Auction on Saturday, June 12, which is a fundraiser for children’s charities. “I always enjoy performing in the Okanagan, and I’m really…
World’s first-ever wine commercial film festival, the ‘Vinos’, to be held as part of Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival
Organizers of the Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival, June 10 to 13, 2010, in Osoyoos, BC, announce a new event to kick off the 2nd annual festival. The ‘Vinos’ are the world’s first amateur wine commercial film festival and will let wine enthusiasts compete for cash prizes and wine by producing a 60–second video of their…
Hollywood Stars set to invade Osoyoos Desert Wine Festival!
An announcement was made today by Destination Osoyoos, in tandem with presenting sponsor Black Hills Estate Winery, Hotel Sponsors Walnut Beach Resort, Spirit Ridge Resort, Watermark Beach Resort and the business community of Osoyoos. It was announced today that Hollywood stars will once again invade Osoyoos, BC for the second annual Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival…
Okanagan Banée Shows Wine Lovers What’s Behind the Bottle
The best of food and wine are front and centre at the South Okanagan’s secret wine festival revealed! The seventh annual Banée on April 16th and 17th, 2010 in Osoyoos, BC pulls premium BC winemakers out from behind the bottle, so the public can meet and rub shoulders with some of the South Okanagan’s favourites….
Orofino Winemaker’s Dinner at Bogner’s in Penticton
We are very pleased to be invited back to the iconic Bogner’s restaurant in Penticton, for a five course dinner featuring Orofino’s best and chef/owner Darin Patterson’s culinary creations. Bogner’s has just finished an extensive renovation to the heritage building and the dining room has never looked more elegant. Darin employs the “farm to table” philosophy and takes it to the…
John Bishop’s Okanagan Wine Tour
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…
