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ALSO PRESENTED BY
Tourism Sun Peaks
All You Need Is Cheese.ca
WestJet
EVENT SPONORS
Cadbury Chocolate
Dare Foods
Nestle Waters
Ready Bake Bread
Saputo Canada
Starbucks Coffee
ACCOMMODATION SPONSORS
Bear Country Lodging Co.
Coast Sundance Lodge
Delta Sun Peaks Resort hotel
Delta Residences at Sun Peaks
Hearthstone Lodge
Heffley Boutique Inn
Nancy Greene’s Cahilty Lodge
Sun Peaks Lodge
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| Winter Festival of Wine, January 16-24 |
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The 12th Annual Winter Festival of Wine at Sun Peaks offers anyone who enjoys wine and winter recreation one of Canada’s most fun and memorable winter experiences.
Presented by Valley First Credit Union and hosted at Sun Peaks Resort – named 2nd Best Ski Resort in Canada by Condé Nast Traveller magazine readers – the Winter Festival of Wine is not just about Icewine but all of the famous wine varietals of the Okanagan Wine Country region. Enjoy a wonderful marriage of culinary events, wine tastings, educational seminars and some of the best skiing and snowboarding anywhere in the world.
If you have never been, this festival is a truly memorable Canadian winter getaway. And if you are returning, welcome back!
Winter Festival of Wine Getaway Packages
Call Central Reservations at 1-877-212-7107 for more package and event information.
Ski, Sip & Stay Package
STARTING FROM $480 PER PERSON
Enjoy 3 nights accommodation, 2 days of skiing and 3 events of your choice.
> Reserve This Package
Package pricing is per person based on double occupancy in our best value hotel room or studio. Package pricing is based on two adults skiing for two days. Upgrades are also available. Rates are subject to availability, plus applicable taxes and may change without notice. This package pricing is based on one seminar, one dinner and one tasting event for two people. Other restrictions may apply. Valid Saturday January 15, 2010 to Sunday January 24, 2010. |
Winter Getaway Package
STARTING FROM $229 PER PERSON
Enjoy 2 nights accommodation and 2 Winter Wine Festival Events per person.
› Reserve This Package
Package pricing is per person based on double occupancy in our best value hotel room or studio.Upgrades are also available. Rates are subject to availability, plus applicable taxes and may change without notice. Package pricing is based on one seminar and one event (Taste of Sun Peaks, Sun Peaks Progressive or Winter Wine Brunch) for two people. Other restrictions may apply. Valid Saturday January 15, 2010 to Sunday January 24, 2010.
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Create Your Own Winter Wine Adventure
ACCOMMODATION FROM $139 PER NIGHT
› Reserve This Package
Advertised prices are based on double occupancy in our best value hotel room or studio. Upgrades are also available. Rates are subject to availability, plus applicable taxes and may change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Valid Saturday January 15, 2010 to Sunday January 24, 2010.
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| 2010 Winter Festival of wine Events |
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SATURDAY TO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16–24
Sun Peaks Wine & Dine |
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| FROM $17 |
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| Select restaurants at Sun Peaks offer enticing cuisine specially paired with Okanagan wines. Choose from a prix fixe menu and take part in enjoying selected Okanagan Wine Country wines as they are paired with culinary creations prepared by the Chefs at Sun Peaks. The Wine & Dine event is held nightly during the festival and advance tickets are not required – simply visit a participating restaurant in the Sun Peaks village. |
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 16
Wild Meats & Wild Wines
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| 8:00PM |
MASA'S BAR + GRILL |
$29 |
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| Spend your evening tasting an assortment of tribal-inspired regional wild game and fish paired with uniquely distinct BC wine varietals. Then, dance the evening away to the rhythmic beats of a live band. |
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 19
Varietal Showdown & Dinner |
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| 7:00PM |
DELTA SUN PEAKS |
$125 |
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| Join Wine Educator Gerrit Van Staalduinen and Executive Chef David Tombs as they explore the distinctive flavours of great BC varietals in a dinner featuring a unique seasonal menu. With each course, learn about classical characteristics of the grape, the winemaker’s style and nature’s impact on the process. Come prepared to pace yourself through this multi-course event. |
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
A Taste of Sun Peaks |
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| 6:30PM–8:00PM |
DELTA SUN PEAKS |
$60 |
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| Sample the culinary talents from a selection of Sun Peaks Chefs, pairing unique menu creations with specifically chosen wines from Okanagan Wine Country. Discuss why the wines pair with particular foods, sample some unique cheeses from the Dairy Farmers of Canada and share in the recipes! Relax with live music as you mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts from around the world in one of the finest destination resort hotels in Canada. |
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21
All You Need Is Cheese… |
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| 12:00–1:30PM |
DELTA SUN PEAKS |
$40 |
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| Explore the pairing of Canada’s finest cheeses from the Dairy Farmers of Canada with some of the best old and new world aromatic varietals of British Columbia’s great wines. |
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| Icewines & Nothing More |
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| 2:30–4:00PM |
DELTA SUN PEAKS |
$45 |
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| Okanagan’s liquid gold, with its unique intensity of aromas and flavours, is the sole focus of this extraordinary seminar. Join our wine expert to compare the difference between selected wines and understand why Icewine is considered the ultimate among Canadian wines. |
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
Cadbury Chocolate & Heavenly Wine |
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| 12:00PM–1:30PM |
DELTA SUN PEAKS |
$40 |
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| Chocolate should never be eaten alone… so join a wine expert for a tasty matching of chocolate with his favourite wines. From light chocolate to rich dark chocolate, there is always a perfect match for chocolate and wine to satisfy your palate. |
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Taste the Aromas of Coffee
and Wine with Starbucks |
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| 2:30PM–4:00PM |
DELTA SUN PEAKS |
$40 |
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| Perfect the pairing of coffee with wine to ensure the end of every meal is a delight to your senses. Join hosts from the local Starbucks and the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society, as they introduce six different roasts and pair them with six fabulous wines from the Okanagan. Who says you can’t drink coffee with wine? |
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| The Sun Peaks Progressive Tasting |
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| 6:00PM–9:00PM |
SUN PEAKS VILLAGE |
$60 |
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| The flagship of the Winter Wine Festival, this tasting combines cool wines, talented local artisans, crisp mountain air and good company to create warm and wonderful memories of a Canadian winter. Wander around the charming alpine village while tasting wines from over 20 wineries and watching demonstrations from local artisans Kendra Smith, Ken Farrar and others. |
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| Medal Winners Tasting |
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| 7:00PM–9:00PM |
DELTA SUN PEAKS |
$85 |
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| Join some of the Okanagan’s leading wine experts for this tasting of award winning wines from the prestigious Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Judging Competition. Savour these wines along with specially crafted “tapas” created by Executive Chef David Tombs and his culinary team in a unique kitchen setting. Most of these wines have limited availability, so this event is a rare treat. |
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
The Winter Wine Brunch |
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| 11:00AM–12:30PM |
DELTA SUN PEAKS |
$59 |
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| Start your day with the Winter Wine Festival Brunch featuring a locally inspired menu certain to satisfy. Sample award winning wines and blended creations crafted to delight your palate and lift your spirits. |
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| What Your Nose Knows |
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| 1:30PM–3:00PM |
HEARTHSTONE LODGE |
$40 |
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| Your eyes may fool you, your mouth may deceive you, but your nose will always search out the truth! Join wine educators as they lead you by the nose through a sensory experience of learning to identify defects in wine. No longer will you accept a bottle of wine in a restaurant that has been corked – this education will teach you how to identify the main defects found in wines. Of course your knowledge will be tested, and you get to be the judge to see if your nose really knows! |
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| Sun Peaks Bartender Mixology Face-Off |
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| 4:00PM–5:30PM |
MASA'S BAR + GRILL |
$39 |
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| Bartenders from Sun Peaks and visiting Okanagan wineries are being challenged to participate in this brand new event. Competitors must produce a cocktail that includes wine and/or Icewine as part of their drink. Patrons get to taste samples of these great new cocktails and aid in choosing an event winner. Join in as guests are shown new ways to enjoy wine. |
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| Mixology to Music |
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| 8:00PM–11:00PM |
POWDER HOUNDS RESTAURANT |
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Enjoy a mouth-watering dinner paired with a sumptuous glass of wine, then romance the night away dancing to the music of a two-piece local band while sampling the house bartender’s mixed wine cocktail concoctions.
Dinner, Entertainment & Mixology Sampling $55
Dinner will be served from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Entertainment & Mixology Sampling $39
Events starting at 9:00pm |
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