With more than 275 grape wineries throughout the province, there is always something new and exciting going on!
On any given day you can indulge in vineyard tours, festival tastings, winemakers’ dinners, cooking classes and much more. These events offer you the chance to get up close and personal with your favourite winemakers and top local chefs and they are sure to dazzle the palate and engage all your senses. Be sure to check back regularly to see the latest winery events.
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Winery Assistant Certificate
Apply today as this 258 hour part time program starts October 5 and finishes June 27, 2020 Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work alongside the many master winemakers in the Okanagan region. Learn the scientific principles underlying grape and wine production, influences on wine quality, industry terminology, winery equipment operation and maintenance, harvest and crush, sanitation and safety, wine sensory evaluation, and marketing and sales. Includes a 50 hour work experience component. Employment opportunities: assistant winemaker, cellar hand…
Wine Sales Certificate Program
Apply today as this 147 hour program starts Sep 28, 2019 and finishes March 31, 2020 (part time) Acquire the knowledge and skills to work in the exciting sales side of the wine industry. Begin with the basics of grape growing and wine making, before moving onto legal regulations, industry standards, marketing and sales strategies, and knowledge of wine shop management and winery promotions. Employment opportunities: positions in wine marketing, wine tours and wine shops Have questions? Give Ingrid in…
Wine & Wags
Join us for a fun and informative walk through the vineyard with your furry friend every Sunday in September (excluding September 1st)! If you don’t have a pooch, feel free to come anyhow – there will be plenty of wags and wiggles to go around. And speaking of things that start with “w”, OF COURSE there will be a wine tasting to follow. $10 per person No reservations required. The hike starts at 3:00 pm with our fearless leader, Jennifer…
Portfolio Room Tasting
Our portfolio tasting room will offer a selection of wines from one of our Estate portfolios daily and create a heightened tasting opportunity to enjoy wines in a more private setting. Wines tasted in the portfolio room will be served in a Riedel varietal specific glass and each tasting will be accompanied by a small plate with food bites paired with each wine.
Wine & Chocolate =Happiness
If you love wine and you love chocolate then there’s no doubt that participating in our Wine + Chocolate = Happiness experiences will put you in your happy place. Join our wine educators for an indulgent experience learning how to pair chocolates with four of our wines from the South Okanagan! Discover how delicate dark chocolates filled with organic Okanagan fruits pair beautifully with red, white, and dessert wines. We kick the Wine + Chocolate = Happiness experiences off with…
Wine & Cheese “The Perfect Pairing”
Serving wine and cheese together feels like a no-brainer but which wines work best with which cheeses? From red and white wine to dessert-styles, join us to discover the wine secrets of creating perfect pairings every time whether it’s with a nutty Parmesan, a creamy Brie or powerful Blue. Taste along with our wine educator in a fun 60-minute session which will give you the essential skills to put together truly harmonious wine and cheese pair-ings at home. Reservations Required
Wine + Chocolate = Happiness
If you love wine and you love chocolate then there’s no doubt that participating in our Wine + Chocolate = Happiness experiences will put you in your happy place. Join our wine educators for an indulgent experience learning how to pair chocolates with four of our wines from the South Okanagan! Discover how delicate dark chocolates filled with organic Okanagan fruits pair beautifully with red, white, and dessert wines. We kick the Wine + Chocolate = Happiness experiences off with…
Wine and Cheese “The Perfect Pairing”
Serving wine and cheese together feels like a no-brainer but which wines work best with which cheeses? From red and white wine to dessert-styles, join us to discover the wine secrets of creating perfect pairings every time whether it’s with a nutty Parmesan, a creamy Brie or powerful Blue. Taste along with our wine educator in a fun 60-minute session which will give you the essential skills to put together truly harmonious wine and cheese pair-ings at home. Reservations Required
Introduction to Sensory Wine Tasting
Go from novice to pro with this introduction to wine tasting using a systematic approach to identify appearance, aroma, flavour and varietal characteristics in some benchmark B.C. and international wines.
Riedel Wine Glass tasting
Please join us for a unique and fascinating Riedel wine glass tasting In an educational wine glass seminar, Riedel will demonstrate the relationship between the shape of the glass and the perception and enjoyment of wine. Each participant will receive a complimentary tasting set featuring glasses from the Performance collection. Tasting led by Riedel representative: Alysha Harker Reservations Required
Outdoor Jazz Evening with Wood, Fire & Wire
The Vibrant Vine presents An Outdoor Jazz Evening, hosted by Wood Wire & Fire, sponsored by by priMe haBitat Builders - “Leaders in energy-efficient and Net Zero Energy home design!”. Join us September 20th from 6pm - 8pm for an evening of jazz, wine and good vibes! Snacks and nibbles will be available along with our fully serviced bar open all evening for you to enjoy whilst listening to these incredibly talented musicians. Tickets $35 plus tax, and includes your…
Yoga In The Vines With a Sound Bath, Champagne & Wine Tasting at Evolve Cellars!
I`m level 10 excited for this brand NEW event!! Gentle yoga with sound bath, champagne and a wine tasting at Evolve Cellars. This will be the last event of the season. Upon your arrival at the winery, you will get a glass of bubbly as you walk down through the vineyard to an extraordinary view. Join Aleena McKinnon, Alisa Farr, and Cameron Hayward for a 75-minute journey of gentle Yoga and Sound Bath Therapy. Sound baths are all the rage…
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To display your wine event on our event calendar, complete our online Event Submission form. Events published on our site are considered open to the public and not intended for focus to industry personnel. All events must have a BC wine component to be eligible for inclusion.
