Sun Peaks Wine & Dine 16 to 24 January, 2011
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.
Wild Meats & Wild Wines 16 January, 2011
MASA'S BAR + GRILL 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.
Varietal Showdown & Dinner 19 January, 2011
DELTA SUN PEAKS 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.
A Taste of Sun Peaks 20 January, 2011
DELTA SUN PEAKS 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.
Winemasters’ Dinner 20 January, 2011
Meet the winemakers and embark on an epic journey that will elevate your senses as you are guided through courses of gourmet food and flights of extraordinary wines. Chopstixx Restaurant $100.00St. Hubertus Estate Winery and Rollingdale Winery
All You Need Is Cheese 21 January, 2011
DELTA SUN PEAKS 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.
Icewines & Nothing More 21 January, 2011
DELTA SUN PEAKS 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.
Winemasters’ Dinner 21 January, 2011
Sunburst Lodge Fondue & Torchlight Descent. Guests must arrive at Sunburst Express chairlift at 5:00pm, dressed for and able to ski down the 5-mile after the event, unassisted. Featuring Oliver Twist Estate Winery. Howling Bluff Estate Winery, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, and Twisted Tree Vineyards
Cadbury Chocolate & Heavenly Wine 22 January, 2011
DELTA SUN PEAKS $40 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. Taste the Aromas of Coffee and Wine with Starbucks. DELTA SUN PEAKS. 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?
The Sun Peaks Progressive Tasting 22 January, 2011
SUN PEAKS VILLAGE 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.
Medal Winners Tasting
DELTA SUN PEAKS 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.
The Winter Wine Brunch 23 January, 2011
DELTA SUN PEAKS 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.
What Your Nose Knows 23 January, 2011
HEARTHSTONE LODGE 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!
Sun Peaks Bartender Mixology Face-Off 23 January, 2011
MASA'S BAR + GRILL 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.
Mixology to Music 23 January, 2011
POWDER HOUNDS RESTAURANT 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.