Join one of only 14 guests seated in our state of the art demonstration kitchen for a locally sourced, seasonally inspired menu skillfully paired with our award winning wines. Watch as the chef prepares each course & shares little known culinary secrets. Cooking Classes are a 19+ experience.
Join one of only 14 guests seated in our state of the art demonstration kitchen for a locally sourced, seasonally inspired menu skillfully paired with our award winning wines. Watch as the chef prepares each course & shares little known culinary secrets. Cooking Classes are a 19+ experience.
Join The Heart of Wine Country™ for an enchanting evening of wine, food, and live music (Lewis Cardinal is back!) as we celebrate the arrival of Spring with our second annual Kelowna event. On Friday, April 17th, the 12 member wineries of the Okanagan Falls Skaha Lake Winery Association are bringing their finest wines to the big city for an exclusive tasting at the waterfront Manteo ballroom at Eldorado Resort.
Savour a handpicked selection of unique wines, delight in gourmet bites, and enjoy live music—all while mingling with the passionate winemakers and principals behind the wines that define this remarkable region. Raise a glass to a new season and experience the very best of The Heart of Wine Country™ in one unforgettable night!
Space is limited.
✨ Date: April 17, 2026
✨ Time: 7pm to 9:30pm
✨ Location: Manteo at Eldorado Resort, 3762 Lakeshore Rd, Kelowna, BC
✨ Featuring: Wines from 12 South Okanagan wineries, gourmet food/small bites & live music
✨ Attire: Dress for indoor/outdoor (the patio will be open)
Black Market Wine Co
Blasted Church Vineyards
Bonamici Cellars
Lakeboat Winery
Liquidity Wines
Mayhem Wines
Meyer Family Vineyards
Nighthawk Vineyards
Noble Ridge Winery
See Ya Later Ranch
Stag’s Hollow Winery
Wild Goose Winery
Join us for a four-course, wine-paired dinner celebrating our return to VQA. Chef Adair and his team craft a seasonal menu perfectly paired with our new spring releases, while Winemaker Mark Hopley shares the story behind each wine. An evening of BC-grown flavours, fresh spring vibes, and true estate craftsmanship.
Location: Cellar Door & More
Local, guest chefs and BC’s top butchers will unite to showcase their many talents. Join us May 2nd at Cellar Door and More for an afternoon featuring the region’s award-winning wineries, special craft beverage guests, delicious culinary creations, live theatre, artisan market and engaging demonstrations.
This elegant yet relaxed outdoor setting for attendees to uncork together will be an entertaining afternoon. This year’s theme “Let’s Feast” will be at the very root of all the festivities ranging from winery station themes to unique culinary menu twists, family activities and more.
The star of the show? All things protein. Talented chefs will be stationed throughout the location, preparing delectable pork-themed dishes. Expect a colorful celebration of the diverse food and culture of the Okanagan. Picnic the old-fashioned way and enjoy an afternoon of interactive samplings of award-winning wines, craft beverages from around the region, family activities and culinary delights.
Kick off Pig Out Festival weekend with a fun and interactive dinner on Friday May 1st, 2026 at Sweetgrass Restaurant. This fun and engaging evening brings culinary talent together to create a delicious multi-course feast paired with award-winning wines from Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country. Chef Shawn Cheer and his team will collaborate with Canadian Butcher team member, Ronnie Keely and BC’s inaugural Best Butcher Michael Hecken, using local and sustainably sourced ingredients to assemble a family style feast set against a beautiful vineyard backdrop. The craft and passion of butchery goes hand in hand with culinary, the two coming together will bring magic to any table. It’s the perfect start to an unforgettable weekend of food, wine and celebration.
Kick off Half Corked Marathon weekend early at the Tailgate Party, a brand-new, casual celebration on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Set in a relaxed vineyard atmosphere, guests can sample wines from across Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country while enjoying a variety of bites from local food trucks. At just $30 per person, it’s the perfect way to start the weekend with friends, fun, and a festive, laid-back vibe – the ultimate warm-up to an unforgettable weekend of wine, food and adventure.
New for 2026, the Block Party reimagines the long-standing Primavera Party with a fresh, elevated twist, at Nostalgia Wines on the Black Sage Road. Set across a vineyard “block,” this engaging evening invites guests to take a journey between the vines to enjoy a multi-course feast, discovering the vibrant flavours of Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country while sampling a wide selection of delicious wines from the region. More than just a progressive dinner, it’s a lively, social celebration designed as a playful, immersive way to kick start the 2026 Half Corked Marathon weekend in style. Ticket includes transportation from Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, wine, culinary delights and live entertainment – $130 + tax per guest. 5:30–8:30 pm.