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July 1 |
Release Your Red & White.
Join us as we release our 2006 Pinot Noir and 2007
Chardonnay. Enjoy the guitar stylings of father and son
Latin duo, The El Dixiano’s. Tickets are $35 ($30 for Crush Club
members) and include grilled chicken and wild salmon, assorted
salads and fresh fruit, and of course, patriotic red and white
wine. Advance ticket purchase is required; to reserve your space
please call or visit the winery (1.888.484.6467). |
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
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July 26 |
Mimosa. Mystifying! Much like the captivating scent
of the little yellow flower which permeates the air of the Cote
d’Azur and New Orleans, Mimosa seduces it audience with its
music and style, combining jazz, French lounge, and Brazilian
sambas. Tickets on sale July 1st at 10am by phone ONLY
(250.498.3743). Gates open at 6:30pm. ***No chairs
allowed ***No BYOB |
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
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August 2 |
WSET Foundation Course - 1
Day Intensive.
This qualification is an introduction to wine
and aims to provide basic product knowledge and skills in the
service of wine. The qualification introduces candidates to:
* The main styles of
wine
* The WSET Level 1
Systematic Approach to Tasting
* The characteristics
of the classic grape varieties
* The matching of
wine and food
* Service of wine
* BC Wines
To gain the Level 1 qualification candidates will be required
to successfully complete a multiple choice paper of 30
questions. For more information call
604.922.4915 / 1.866.379.4915 . |
Penticton Chamber of Commerce
553 Railway Street
Penticton |
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August 7 - 9 |
Okanagan Summer Wine
Festival - Come and treat
yourself to an intimate weekend of wine education, arts,
music and mile high outdoor recreation. The Okanagan Summer
Wine Festival offers unique wine seminars, great evening
entertainment, a foot stomping musical outdoor wine tasting
and wonderful presentations by local artists. Enjoy gourmet
meals, wine education seminars, a unique consumer wine
tasting and a wide variety of on-mountain activities. The
beauty of mountain wildflowers in a Victorian-inspired
mountain resort setting may be your most enjoyable and
relaxing experience this summer. Visit
www.thewinefestivals.com for more information about the
Festival and a list of events.
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Silver Star Mountain Resort
(Northeast of Vernon, BC)
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August 8 |
The Shakespeare Company Presents "The Taming
of the Shrew."
With the summer sun comes the sexy, riotous comedy of
"The Taming of the Shrew". Baptista Minola has two
daughters; the youngest Bianca, renowned for her beauty and
beset with suitors, and his eldest Katherina, infamous for
her violent temper, sharp tongue and blatant dislike of
pretty much everyone. Enter Pertuchio, the charismatic
traveller determined to wive it wealthily at any price!
Tickets: $20 each
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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
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August 15-16 |
Smashin' Bat Theatre presents "The Bard's Betrayal."
Weaving together some of Shakespeare's most powerful and
compelling scenes, The Bard's Betrayal is a spellbinding mosaic
of classical drama that takes the audience on an unforgettable
journey through the heights and depths of a lover's soul. |
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
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August 23 |
Cousin Harley. The rocking hillbilly persona of Paul
Pigat, an extraordinary guitarist, vocalist and songwriter.
Hailing from Vancouver, Cousin Harley has a hard-earned
reputatuion for delivering everything from hot rod rockabilly to
foot stomping vintage country and Western Swing. Tickets
on sale August 1st at 10am by phone ONLY (250.498.3743).
Gates open at 6:30pm.
***No chairs allowed ***No BYOB |
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
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September 13 |
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards presents... LISA BROKOP!
Canadian country music sensation, Lisa Brokop, will be
performing in the Tinhorn Creek outdoor amphitheatre on
Saturday, September 13th. Tickets are limited to this
unique opportunity to see one of Canada's Country Music stars
perform in the vineyard.
Tickets on sale starting June 5th, 2008 and are $95 each.
To purchase tickets please call the winery at 250.498.3743 |
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
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October 2 - 12 |
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
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Autumn in Okanagan Wine Country is the perfect time to watch
the grapes ripen in the sun and indulge yourself in the
harvest celebrations. The Annual Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
is an experience for all who love fabulous wine accompanied
by great food and unique events. During this festival,
experience vineyard tours, lunches, dinners education and
the fall wine harvest - there is no better way to visit
Okanagan Wine Country. For ten days in early October enjoy
over 150 events throughout the valley which are focused on
wine, food, education and the arts in one of North America's
most spectacular settings - the Okanagan Valley. This
festival continues to be ranked in the top 100 events by the
American Bus Association (ABA). Visit
www.thewinefestivals.com for more information about the
festival and various events.
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Various Okanagan Valley venues |
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October 5 |
Festival of the Grape
- There's much more
than wine at the Oliver Festival of the Grape. Wine tasting,
face painting, live entertainment, food vendors, trade show,
games and of course... the Grape Stomp! Oliver's
Festival of the Grape is rapidly becoming known as a great,
all-day FAMILY event! This annual family event, opened by a
special ceremonial "blessing of the harvest", is held at the
Oliver Community park alongside the Okanagan River.
Noon to 5 pm.
Visit the Oliver Chamber of Commerce website for more
details (www.oliverchamber.bc.ca).
Price: tbc
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Southern Okanagan Valley |
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October 6 - 8 |
Vineyard and Habitat Walking Tour and Lunch.
Join owner, Kenn Oldfield, as he
leads you on an informative one hour hike through
Tinhorn Creek’s vineyards. Learn about viticulture and
our conservation projects. Good hiking shoes are
required. Lunch and wine samples are included.
Reservations are a must.
11 am.
Price: $25
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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
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October 11 |
Hard Hat Barrel Cellar Dinner.
Enjoy a multi-course dinner designed by a top
Canadian Chef to complement the exceptional wines of the
Oldfield’s Collection – the 2005 Merlot, the 2005 Syrah
and the 2007 2Bench, as well as other special Tinhorn
Creek wines. Construction permitting a tour of the new
restaurant may be given. Reservations a must.
Price: $110 ($95 Crush Club Members).
6:30
pm
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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
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October
11 - 12 |
Red, Red Wine.
With a twist of its screw cap we’ll release the
Oldfield’s Collection 2005 Merlot. Only on this Saturday and
Sunday we will offer free samples of this premium wine. Also
enjoy our new Tinhorn Creek release, the 2006 Cabernet
Merlot.
Price: Free
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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
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November 13 |
Stickies and Sweets.
Decadent pairings of ice wines,
bubblies, and artisan chocolates. Sample a selection of "stickies"
perfect for gift-giving or entertaining this holiday season.
For more information call 250-868-0441. |
BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop
1304 Ellis Street, inside the Laurel Packinghouse
Kelowna |
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November 13 |
Ultimate Comfort
Foods and Wines.
A wine and food pairing to warm your
heart. Featuring simple, delicious, and soothing comfort
foods. VQA wines selected by your WEST host, Julianna Hayes.
For more information call
250-868-0441. |
BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop
1304 Ellis Street, inside the Laurel Packinghouse
Kelowna |
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Jan 14 - 19 |
The Annual Okanagan Icewine
Festival. Spectacular wines and an award winning alpine
resort create an unbelievable weekend of education and
recreation. From wine masters’ dinners, to educational
seminars and a unique progressive tasting, this is a
memorable weekend in the making. |
Sun Peaks Resort |
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Susan R. O'Hara. All rights reserved.
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