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To kick off the summer event season, wineries and cideries along Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive are offering concurrent dinner events on June 21 and 22. From poutine & bubbles, a dim sum dining experience, or an Argentinian BBQ dinner – these Bottleneck Drive members are offering unique experiences and collaborations with one another that will spice up your Friday or Saturday evening (or both)!
The scenic and friendly town of Summerland is thrilled to announce a spring preview for its esteemed Bottleneck Drive Association members, comprising the finest wineries, cideries, brewery, and distilleries in the region. This year, visitors are invited to embark on a journey of discovery, indulging in the unique flavours and experiences offered by these local producers.
The Bottleneck Drive Association is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of "Light Up the Vines," a signature holiday event that has become a beloved tradition in the Okanagan Valley. This year, the event is back for its 13th year, promising visitors an enchanting experience filled with wine tastings, sparkling lights, refreshments, and music. It's an ideal opportunity for guests to stock up on the finest wine, beer, spirits, and cider for their holiday entertaining and gift-giving needs.
The team at Solvero Wines is excited to invite the public to visit and take in the inaugural wine releases.
Located in the beautiful Garnet Valley in the Summerland Valleys Sub GI, among the Bottleneck Drive tourist route, Summerland’s newest winery is the place for wine lovers to indulge in some of British Columbia’s most special wines.
This winery is located in beautiful Summerland, heart of the Okanagan Valley, and is one of the Bottleneck Drive wineries. The surrounding views are breathtaking and the hospitality and community are so welcoming in this small town.
Since constructing its state-of-the-art winemaking facility and visitor center in 2011, Okanagan Crush Pad Winery has been regarded as one of the most innovative wineries in Canada. One of these reasons is because of its return to yesterday's wine making techniques using the science and knowledge of today. The use of concrete tanks and clay amphorae really work to bring out the terroir of their Haywire and Narrative wines, which personify where they are grown.
The Okanagan Crush Pad Winery team has pulled in consulting minds from Alberto Antonini and Pedro Parra, who have used their global perspective to help the Okanagan Valley shine.
Switchback Vineyard, where Okanagan Crush Pad Winery is located, is certified organic. Garnet Valley Ranch, where vines are grown for Okanagan Crush Pad Winery, is also organic from day one. There are animals onsite, including chickens, ducks, dogs, sheep, cows, worms and bees, which help to keep the biodiversity alive.
Owners Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie have assembled an amazing team around them: Christine, Steve, David, Alison, Matt, Julian, Jordan, Megan, Tyler, Theo, Duncan, Kristina, Mike, Lisa, Rebecca, Amy, Rebeka, Paula, Alberto, Pedro, and many more, and we are proud to be part of it!
Congratulations to the entire team at Okanagan Crush Pad Winery on your fifth birthday; we are so proud of all of you.
British Columbia Wine Institute's Fall VQA Tasting, Colour, is on the horizon. An event for trade and media to mingle with winery principals and winemakers while tasting new releases. Later on, at "ChefmeetsGrape" the public will be able to taste the new vintages, accompanying delicious food pairings from hot restaurants.
TRADE: In order to plan your strategy for tasting your way through the day, Town Hall Brands is going to give you the inside scoop on each of our PR clients that are attending and what you can taste from them.
Since the tasting will be organized alphabetically (we hope), let's start at the top:
Evolve Cellars, located in Summerland, offers a lineup of wines that are fruit-forward and approachable. Believing every choice has intention Evolve encourages everyone to #raiseaglassto those who inspire them.
Principals attending: Christa-Lee McWatters-Bond, director of sales and marketing
Wines being poured:
Located in Summerland, Okanagan Crush Pad is home to Haywire and Narrative Wines. The winery team's aim is to produce distinct, terroir-focused super-premium wines from the Okanagan Valley.
Principal attending: Christine Coletta, owner
Wines being poured:
Nestled among the rolling hills of the picturesque Naramata Bench, a visit to Serendipity is about discovery, surprise and warmth. The journey began in 2005 following a serendipitous turn in the road made by owner Judy Kingston, and continues with each new vintage of wines crafted to be paired with food and shared with loved ones. Judy, a former lawyer, brings her smarts and wit to the wines and their labels. Each bottle has a story.
Principal attending: Judy Kingston, owner
Wines being poured:
Wine making is about time and place, and that’s what TIME Winery proves with each new vintage. As what will be Penticton's first urban winery, spearheaded by industry pioneer and icon Harry McWatters, these wines are complex yet approachable.
Principal attending: Harry McWatters, owner
Wines being poured:
What’s Happening in 2016 What's happening for events in Vancouver?
We find the best way for you to know about a client or project is to meet them in person, and the best way to do that is to hold an event, so everyone is hosting something.
We have gathered all of the events in Vancouver and area that we know of for 2016.
Note: this is for planning purposes and will change - check back often.
January 19-February 7: PuSh Festival
January 25: IVSA New Product Salon (trade)
January 25: Taste the World (public event)
January 26: Trade Conference Ticket Sales for Vancouver Wine Festival
January 27: Food and Wine Dinner (media)
January 28: Taste BC
January 29: Chinese Restaurant Awards (night one)
January 30: Chinese Restaurant Awards (night two)
February 5: Big Night
February 13-14: Chinatown Spring Festival-Cultural Fair
February 14: Chinese New Year Parade
February 16: Wines of Chile Tasting (media)
February 17: BC Home and Garden Show Opening Night
February 17-21: BC Home and Garden Show
February 18: Travel & Lifestyle Event (media)
February 18-28: Talking Stick Festival
February 19-21: Winterruption
February 18-March 13: Chutzpah! Festival
February 20-28: Vancouver International Wine Festival: Italy
March 4-6: Festival du Bois
March 7: 3rd Annual Curry Cup hosted by Chefs' Table Society of BC
March 9: Eastside Beer Festival
March 20: Barn Burner BBQ in Chilliwack
March 22: Locals Only BC at Edible Canada
March 21-April 17: Cherry Blossom Festival
March 26: BC Distilled
April 1-3: The Fraser Valley Food Show
April 4: Meet the Maker (Trade and Media only)
April 4: Lick Your Plate Launch Party (Vancouver)
April 1-28: Capture Photography Festival
April 6-10: Vancouver Cocktail week
April 7: Elixir Spirits Festival
April 9: Dinner Party YVR featuring Serendipity Winery
April 10: Avocados from Mexica Avocado Showdown
April 9-14th: Eco Fashion Week
April 13: Okanagan Falls Winery Association Spring Release Party
April 17: Garagiste Wine Festival
April 21: Lifestyle & Fashion Event (media)
April 23: Vaisakhi Day Parade
April 25: California Wine Fair (trade & consumer)
April 28: Wines for Waves featuring Serendipity Winery
April 29: Vintage 2015 (media preview)
April 29-May 1: EAT! Vancouver
May 5-15: DOXA Documentary Film Festival
May 6: Rosé Revival
May 9-10: Summit 2016: Hospitality Industry Conference & Marketplace (Kelowna)
May 10: IVSA New Product Salon-Victoria
May 13: Spot Prawn Gala: Celebrating 10 Years of the Spot Prawn Festival
May 14: Spot Prawn Cooking Classes at PICA
May 15: 10th Annual Spot Prawn Festival hosted by The Chefs' Table Society of BC
May 17: IVSA New Product Salon-Vancouver
May 18: Dish 'n Dazzle for the BC Hospitality Foundation
May 18: Bloom BC VQA Spring Release (Victoria)
May 19: Bloom BC VQA Spring Release (Vancouver)
May 26-29: Art! Vancouver
May 26-29: Half Corked Marathon
May 28: Vancouver International Tequila Grand Tasting
May 29: Blue Grouse Estate Winery Open House
June 3: Liberty Wine Provence Rosé Wine Tasting
June 4: Provence Rosé wine tasting at 39th & Cambie BCLDB
June 11-12: 4th Annual Heard It Through The Grapevine
June 13- Wine Tasting (trade only)
June 21: Les Dames Wine Launch
June 23: Night at the Aquarium
June 23: Totem Distillers Launch
July 7: Champagne & Caviar
July 7: Vancouver TheatreSports opening reception performance
July 11: BC Hospitality Foundation Vancouver Golf Tournament
July 12: Summer Sizzler TMAC BC Chapter
July 16: Deighton Cup
July 20: Silk Road Vancouver ParTEA Opening
July 21:Vancouver TheatreSports Opening Reception Performance
July 24: Brewery & the Beast (Vancouver)
August 17: Best of Craft BC
August 18: Diner en Blanc
August 28: Black Hills Estate Winery Nota Bene Release Tasting (Everything Wine)
August 28: Black Hills Estate Winery Winemakers Dinner (Black + Blue)
August 29: Black Hills Estate Winery Nota Bene Seminar
August 30: Black Hills Estate Winery Long Table
August 31: Black Hills Estate Winery Nota Bene Release (Marquis Wine Cellars)
August 31: Black Hills Estate Winery Winemakers Dinner (Zest Japanese Cuisine)
September 7-8: Top Drop Vancouver
September 10: Naramata Bench Tailgate Party
September 11: BBQ Off the Bypass
September 13: Chefs' Table Society and Yaletown BIA Chef Meets Truck
September 15: Dinner by Design
September 16: Dinner by Design
September 18: Chefs' Table Society of BC Slow Fish Dinner
September 19: BC Hospitality Foundation Victoria Golf Tournament
October 4-7: Eat! Vancouver
September 30- October 8: Harvest Haus
October 24: Italian Wine Tasting (Consumer & Trade)
October 31: Portugal Wine Tasting (Trade, Consumer, Media)
October 31: IVSA Liquor Industry Conference
November 10-20: Cornucopia Whistler
What event did we miss here? Let us know: info @ townhallbrands.com
