By Gillian Guilmant-Smith – On Wednesday, May 26, Tinhorn Creek hosted “Wine Tasting with a Social Twist” at the CBC Lounge on Hamilton Street. Guests were greeted by a host bearing name tags and ballots, with instructions to fill out the forms while rotating through the stations in the room.  The idea was to guess which wine was at each station.

The wines were disguised in paper bags, but helpful hints were given for each wine, such as “On a dark & stormy night, with a good book” and “Goes well in the hot tub.” Eight stations and very generous portions contributed to a feeling of elation and collaboration in the room, with guests comparing tasting notes and mingling freely. Once the ballots were collected and results tallied, the wines were unveiled and prizes were awarded (including a two night stay at the Tinhorn Creek Guest House.) There was a wine for every palate, from refreshing Pinot Gris to Tinhorn’s bold Oldfield Series Merlot and the friendly hosts were eager to answer questions and refill glasses.