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Okanagan Food And Wine Events Calendar Okanagan Spring Wine Festival 2010 April 29th – May 8th Mon Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun April 29th 30th 1st 2nd May 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Twitter @LocalFoodWine * Okanagan Food And Wine *  Vancouver Food And Wine* *Local Food And Wine * April 28th, 2010 Casabella Princess Wine Tasting Cruises Treat your palate to a special wine and food adventure on Okanagan Lake! Taste a selection of finest Okanagan wines exquisitely paired with gourmet Hors d’oeuvres, served at your table. Our wine steward unveils the secrets of wine tasting and shows you the panorama of Okanagan wines while we cruise along the beautiful Naramata benches. Groups of 12 or more can request individual sailing times. Visit our unique paddlewheeler online: www.casabellaprincess.com Wednesday, 28 April, 2010 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Cost:$55+GST Location: Casabella Princess Marina Way, Penticton Marina Penticton, BC Event Contact Info Casabella Princess Email: reservations@casabellaprincess.com Phone: 250.492.4090 Website: Click to Visit Okanagan Spring Wine Festival  Kicks Off April 29th Learn the Art of Viticulture 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Perfect Pairing at Jackson-Triggs 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Silk Scarf New Releases 11:00 AM Summerhill Comparison Taste Tests 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM Best of the Best Wine Reception 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sip Into the Sunset 06:30 PM – 08:30 PM Sneak Peek Party – Exclusive to Crush Club Members All Day Event How Many Bees in our Hive? All Day Event The Art of the Cover Friday, 30 April, 2010 Learn the Art of Viticulture 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM Spring Releases at VQA Wine Info Centre 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM BBQ with the Beaver Crew 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Meet Our Winemaker & Resident Artist 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Perfect Pairing at Jackson-Triggs 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Silk Scarf New Releases 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Spring in the Similkameen 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Tangled VInes Winery – Fine Wine, Fine Art 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM Howling Bluff Estate Winery Spring Release 11:00 AM Summerhill Comparison Taste Tests 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM Quails’ Gate – Spring Release Luncheons 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Budbreak in Cawston 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Casabella Princess Wine Tasting Cruises 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Cooking Classes at the Hotel Eldorado 05:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chef Bernard’s Wine Paired Dinner on the Waterfront 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM Quails’ Gate Old Vines Restaurant Dinner Series 05:00 PM Winefest in the Mission 06:00 PM ‘Enhance Your Senses’ Essence of Wine & Food Dinner 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sip Into the Sunset 06:30 PM Best of the Bench 06:30 PM Hillside Estate Winery & Bistro presents the Ultimate Wine and Seafood Pairing 07:00 PM – 10:00 PM Seven Wines Seven Dates All Day Event How Many Bees in our Hive? All Day Event Lakeside Dining with Table D’Hote Menu at the Hotel Eldorado All Day Event The Art of the Cover Click HERE >>>>> For Tutorial on Wine Tasting by FuddyTV’s Chuck Storm>>>>>>> Saturday, 01 May, 2010 12:00 AM Vineyard Lunch Sat. 1st; Sat. 8th 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spring in the Similkameen 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM Spring Releases at VQA Wine Info Centre 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Wake Up With Wine 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM 10th Annual Nota Bene Release Day 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Back To Eden 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM BBQ with the Beaver Crew 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Hester Creek Estate Winery Spring Wine Tasting 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Meet Our Winemaker & Resident Artist 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM New Jazz Series at Sonoran Estate! 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Perfect Pairing at Jackson-Triggs 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Silk Scarf New Releases 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Tangled Vines Winery – Fine Wine, Fine Art 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM Assemblage – the Art of Tasting and Blending Wine 11:00 AM – 03:00 PM First Knight Tour 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM Spring wine release 11:00 AM Summerhill Comparison Taste Tests 11:30 AM – 05:30 PM Ex Nihilo Grand Opening 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM Quails’ Gate – Spring Release Luncheons 11:30 AM – 02:30 AM Spring Bloom BBQ at Wild Goose 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM 10th Annual Open House 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Bubblee Re-Discovered 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Budbreak in Cawston 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM Tappas at Little Straw Vineyards 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM The Similkameen BBQ King 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Wine Tasting Is An Art 01:00 PM – 05:00 PM New Release Parties 01:00 PM – 04:00 AM Valley First Vintages In the Park 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM 5th Annual Barrel Tasting 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Casabella Princess Wine Tasting Cruises 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Cooking Classes at the Hotel Eldorado 04:30 PM – 09:30 PM Off the Beaten Path Organic Dinner 05:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chef Bernard’s Wine Paired Dinner on the Waterfront 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM Quails’ Gate Old Vines Restaurant Dinner Series 05:00 PM Winefest in the Mission 06:00 PM ‘Purely Provincial” Essence of Wine and Food Dinner 06:00 PM Friends of Silver Sage Winery 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sip Into the Sunset 06:30 PM Hillside Estate Winery & Bistro presents the Ultimate Wine and Seafood Pairing 06:30 PM Mission Hill Family Estate Spring Epicurean Dinner 06:30 PM – 10:00 PM Sniff Sip & Savour at Oliver Twist 07:00 PM – 09:00 PM All You Need Is Cheese…. and some Wine! 07:00 PM – 10:00 PM BACCHANALIA! All Day Event How Many Bees in our Hive? All Day Event Lakeside Dining with Table D’Hote Menu at the Hotel Eldorado All Day Event Roll Out the Barrels! All Day Event The Art of the Cover * Okanagan Food And Wine *  *Vancouver Food And Wine* *Local Food And Wine * More >>>>  More >>>>> More >>>>> Sunday, 02 May, 2010 Sunday May 2nd, 2010 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spring in the Similkameen 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM Spring Releases at VQA Wine Info Centre 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Back To Eden 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM BBQ with the Beaver Crew 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Hester Creek Estate Winery Spring Wine Tasting 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Meet Our Winemaker & Resident Artist 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Perfect Pairing at Jackson-Triggs 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Silk Scarf New Releases 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Tangled VInes Winery – Fine Wine, Fine Art 11:00 AM – 06:00 PM Rhythm, Vines & Wines -GREENFEST- 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM Spring wine release 11:00 AM Summerhill Comparison Taste Tests 11:00 AM – 03:00 PM Summerhill Wild & Organic Brunch 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM Wine, Vine & Canine Family Hike 11:30 AM – 05:30 PM Ex Nihilo Grand Opening 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM Quails’ Gate – Spring Release Luncheons 11:30 AM – 03:00 PM Wiener Dog Day at Road 13 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Budbreak in Cawston 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM Tappas at Little Straw Vineyards 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Casabella Princess Wine Tasting Cruises 05:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chef Bernard’s Wine Paired Dinner on the Waterfront 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM Quails’ Gate Old Vines Restaurant Dinner Series 05:00 PM Winefest in the Mission 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sip Into the Sunset 06:00 PM – 08:30 PM Terasen Gourmet & Grapes hosted at Cabana Bar & Grille All Day Event How Many Bees in our Hive? All Day Event Lakeside Dining with Table D’Hote Menu at the Hotel Eldorado Monday, 03 May, 2010 Learn the Art of Viticulture 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spring in the Similkameen 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM Spring Releases at VQA Wine Info Centre 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM BBQ with the Beaver Crew 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Meet Our Winemaker & Resident Artist 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Perfect Pairing at Jackson-Triggs 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Silk Scarf New Releases 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Tangled Vines Winery – Fine Wine, Fine Art 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM Spring wine release 11:00 AM Summerhill Comparison Taste Tests 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM Quails’ Gate – Spring Release Luncheons 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Budbreak in Cawston 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM Tappas at Little Straw Vineyards 05:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chef Bernard’s Wine Paired Dinner on the Waterfront 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM Quails’ Gate Old Vines Restaurant Dinner Series 05:00 PM Winefest in the Mission 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sip Into the Sunset 06:30 PM – 08:30 PM Cadbury’s Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate with Heavenly Wines 06:30 PM Evening with Orofino All Day Event How Many Bees in our Hive? All Day Event Lakeside Dining with Table D’Hote Menu at the Hotel Eldorado Tuesday, 04 May, 2010 Learn the Art of Viticulture 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spring in the Similkameen 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM Spring Releases at VQA Wine Info Centre 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM BBQ with the Beaver Crew 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Meet Our Winemaker & Resident Artist 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Perfect Pairing at Jackson-Triggs 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Silk Scarf New Releases 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Tangled Vines Winery – Fine Wine, Fine Art 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM Spring wine release 11:00 AM Summerhill Comparison Taste Tests 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM Quails’ Gate – Spring Release Luncheons 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Budbreak in Cawston 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM Tappas at Little Straw Vineyards 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Food & Wine Pairing ~ Compare & Contrast 03:30 PM Tapas Tasting 05:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chef Bernard’s Wine Paired Dinner on the Waterfront 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM Quails’ Gate Old Vines Restaurant Dinner Series 05:00 PM Winefest in the Mission 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sip Into the Sunset 06:30 PM – 09:00 PM 50 Years of Art in the Okanagan 06:30 PM – 08:30 PM Portfolio Tasting 101 All Day Event How Many Bees in our Hive? All Day Event Lakeside Dining with Table D’Hote Menu at the Hotel Eldorado All Day Event The Art of the Cover Wednesday, 05 May, 2010 Learn the Art of Viticulture 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spring in the Similkameen 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM Spring Releases at VQA Wine Info Centre 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM BBQ with the Beaver Crew 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Meet Our Winemaker & Resident Artist 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Perfect Pairing at Jackson-Triggs 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Silk Scarf New Releases 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Tangled Vines Winery – Fine Wine, Fine Art 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM Spring wine release 11:00 AM Summerhill Comparison Taste Tests 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM Quails’ Gate – Spring Release Luncheons 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Budbreak in Cawston 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM Tappas at Little Straw Vineyards 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM Quails’ Gate Old Vines Restaurant Dinner Series 05:00 PM Winefest in the Mission 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sip Into the Sunset 06:15 PM Manteo Hosts Cedar Creek Spring Wine Maker’s Dinner 06:30 PM Celebration of Dionysos @ Olympia Greek Taverna 06:30 PM – 09:00 PM Desert Hills New Wines Release Dinner All Day Event How Many Bees in our Hive? All Day Event Lakeside Dining with Table D’Hote Menu at the Hotel Eldorado All Day Event The Art of the Cover Thursday, 06 May, 2010 Learn the Art of Viticulture 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spring in the Similkameen 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM Spring Releases at VQA Wine Info Centre 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM BBQ with the Beaver Crew 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Meet Our Winemaker & Resident Artist 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Perfect Pairing at Jackson-Triggs 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Silk Scarf New Releases 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Tangled Vines Winery – Fine Wine, Fine Art 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM Spring wine release 11:00 AM Summerhill Comparison Taste Tests 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM Quails’ Gate – Spring Release Luncheons 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM ‘A Day in the Park’ with Hester Creek 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Budbreak in Cawston 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM Tappas at Little Straw Vineyards 01:00 PM – 05:00 PM House of Q in the Vineyard 03:30 PM Tapas Tasting 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Cooking Classes at the Hotel Eldorado 05:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chef Bernard’s Wine Paired Dinner on the Waterfront 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM Quails’ Gate Old Vines Restaurant Dinner Series 05:00 PM Winefest in the Mission 06:00 PM Burrowing Owl Wine Maker’s Dinner 06:00 PM OROFINO AT VICTORIA ROAD BISTRO 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sip Into the Sunset 06:00 PM – 12:00 AM Summerhill Masquerave 06:30 PM – 10:00 PM Ace Up Our Sleeve 06:30 PM – 09:00 PM Gold Medal Champion Dinner All Day Event How Many Bees in our Hive? All Day Event Lakeside Dining with Table D’Hote Menu at the Hotel Eldorado All Day Event The Art of the Cover Friday, 07 May, 2010 Learn the Art of Viticulture 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spring in the Similkameen 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM Spring Releases at VQA Wine Info Centre 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM BBQ with the Beaver Crew 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Meet Our Winemaker & Resident Artist 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Perfect Pairing at Jackson-Triggs 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Silk Scarf New Releases 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Tangled VInes Winery – Fine Wine, Fine Art 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM Spring wine release 11:00 AM Summerhill Comparison Taste Tests 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM Quails’ Gate – Spring Release Luncheons 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Budbreak in Cawston 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM Tappas at Little Straw Vineyards 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Casabella Princess Wine Tasting Cruises 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Cooking Classes at the Hotel Eldorado 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM Quails’ Gate Old Vines Restaurant Dinner Series 05:00 PM Winefest in the Mission 06:00 PM ‘The Magic of Meritage’ Essence of Food and Wine Dinner 06:00 PM – 10:00 PM A Culinary Odyssey with Canada’s Chef of the Year 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Fiesta de Vino 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sip Into the Sunset 06:15 PM BC Boutique Winery Dinner at Manteo Resort 06:30 PM Hillside Estate Winery & Bistro presents the Ultimate Wine and Seafood Pairing 06:30 PM Major’s Favourites: A Celebration of Faithful Friends Dinner 06:30 PM Quails’ Gate Spring Release Winemakers Dinner 06:30 PM – 09:00 PM WestJet Wine Tastings 07:00 PM – 10:00 PM Live Music, Fine Food and Wine Pairings in the Heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District All Day Event How Many Bees in our Hive? All Day Event Lakeside Dining with Table D’Hote Menu at the Hotel Eldorado All Day Event The Art of the Cover Saturday, 08 May, 2010 12:00 AM Vineyard Lunch Sat. 1st &  Sat. 8th 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spring in the Similkameen 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM Spring Releases at VQA Wine Info Centre 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM BBQ with the Beaver Crew 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Meet Our Winemaker & Resident Artist 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Perfect Pairing at Jackson-Triggs 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Say Cheese with our New Releases 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Silk Scarf New Releases 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Tangled Vines Winery – Fine Wine, Fine Art 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM Assemblage – the Art of Tasting and Blending Wine 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM Spring wine release 11:00 AM Summerhill Comparison Taste Tests 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM Wine, Vine & Canine Family Hike 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM Quails’ Gate – Spring Release Luncheons 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Bubblee Re-Discovered 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Budbreak in Cawston 12:00 PM – 05:00 PM Grand Opening at Tantalus Vineyards 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM Tappas at Little Straw Vineyards 12:30 PM – 02:30 PM Spring Whites & Seafood 01:00 PM – 05:00 PM New Release Parties 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Robin Ridge Winery Spring Open House 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM Hester Creek Estate Winery Spring Luncheon 02:30 PM – 05:00 PM BC VQA Sparkling Wine! This is just one of our favourite things. 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Casabella Princess Wine Tasting Cruises 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Cooking Classes at the Hotel Eldorado 05:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chef Bernard’s Wine Paired Dinner on the Waterfront 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM Quails’ Gate Old Vines Restaurant Dinner Series 05:00 PM Winefest in the Mission 06:00 PM ‘ Walk with our Winemakers’ Progressive Food and Wine Dinner 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sip Into the Sunset 06:30 PM CASSINI CELLARS WINEMAKER DINNER 06:30 PM Dinner with Black Hills Estate Winery 06:30 PM Hillside Estate Winery & Bistro presents the Ultimate Wine and Seafood Pairing 06:30 PM – 09:00 PM WestJet Wine Tastings 07:00 PM – 10:00 PM Live Music, Fine Food and Wine Pairings in the Heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District All Day Event How Many Bees in our Hive? All Day Event Lakeside Dining with Table D’Hote Menu at the Hotel Eldorado All Day Event Roll Out the Barrels! All Day Event The Art of the Cover Sunday, 09 May, 2010 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spring in the Similkameen 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM BBQ with the Beaver Crew 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM Meet Our Winemaker & Resident Artist 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM Silk Scarf New Releases 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Tangled VIines Winery – Fine Wine, Fine Art 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM Spring wine release 11:00 AM Summerhill Comparison Taste Tests 11:00 AM – 03:00 PM Summerhill Wild & Organic Brunch 11:30 AM – 03:00 PM Hillside Estate Winery & Bistro Mothers Day Brunch 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM Quails’ Gate – Spring Release Luncheons 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM Sip Sip Syrah 12:30 PM – 02:30 PM Spring Whites & Seafood 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Casabella Princess Wine Tasting Cruises 05:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chef Bernard’s Wine Paired Dinner on the Waterfront 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM Quails’ Gate Old Vines Restaurant Dinner Series 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sip Into the Sunset All Day Event How Many Bees in our Hive? All Day Event Lakeside Dining with Table D’Hote Menu at the Hotel Eldorado Twitter @LocalFoodWine * Okanagan Food And Wine *  Vancouver Food And Wine* *Local Food And Wine * Mt. Baldy’s 3rd Annual Winemakers Cup Saturday, March 27, 2010 Mt. Baldy’s Winemakers Cup 2010, 3rd Annual 3rd Annual Winemakers Cup returns to Mt. Baldy.  This year on a tougher course that is sure to be a challenge for all involved.  A popular event as the Wine industry takes a break and has some fun. After the race join in the Banquet at Spirit Ridge, featuring the band, Double Magnum!  After, head over to the conference centre for the famous after party. For full details and registration, contact Katrina Scarlett Twitter @LocalFoodWine * Okanagan Food And Wine *  Vancouver Food And Wine* *Local Food And Wine * THE FOOD EVENT OF THE YEAR IF YOU LIKE TO EAT, DON’T MISS THIS TREAT! Sample delicious food and drink from some of Kelowna’s finest restaurants, wineries and breweries! Live entertainment including clowns, magicians, bands and dancing. Grand Prize Draw Win hundreds of dollars in gift Certificates! Date: Sunday March 28th, 2010   |   Time: 11 am – 4 pm The Kelowna Curling Club 551 Recreation Ave, Kelowna ADMISSION  Adult: $5   |   Children 7 – 12 yrs: $3   |    | Kids Under 6: Free                Taste Tickets $1 NET PROCEEDS TO KIDS CARE, BOYS ANDGIRLS CLUB AND YMCA-YWCA