Local, Local, Local

We are so lucky to live in an area that has so much natural beauty and natural bounty! This food and wine pairing showcases the best of our tasting gallery and the best of our local fare. Beautiful fruits and vegetables, cheeses and meats harvested right here in the south Okanagan paired with our wines grown and created locally from some of the regions top estates.

Taste of the Season Wine & Food Pairing Series | Fruits of the Valley

Date: Thursday, August 13th 2020
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Price: $25 per person

Mingle with discovering monthly seasonal wine & food pairings that will get you excited at home! Discover the vibrant flavours of the Okanagan as we showcase the fruits of the valley, paired with award winning wines. 

Winemaker's Series - Exploring Uncommon Varietals in the Okanagan

Date: Thursday, July 30th 2020
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm 
Price: $35.00

Do you enjoy new wines and new varietals? This tasting features Derek Kontkannen the wine maker from Inniskillin and his Discovery Series of wine along with Steve Ward who will provide some insight into how wine and food pair together. This tasting will allow you to sample Tempranillo and Sparkling Tempranillo, Chenin Blanc, Malbec, and Zinfandel. These wines are produced in very small lots and many have become cult wines within the Inniskillin portfolio. An award winning icewine of Derek's will also be served at the end of the tasting. 

The afternoon will open your palets to some new varietals that you may not have had the opportunity to explore in your wine journey to date. 

Each wine will be individually paired with a food item that will showcase the art of pairing wine and food together. 

Winemaker's Series - Syrah vs Shiraz

Date: Thursday May 28th 2020
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Price: $35 per person

Join our winemaker for a tasting of Syrah & Shiraz. Experience first hand how the differences in terrioir, climate, oak aging and growing season effects the outcome of this varietal when grown in different regions of the Okanagan Valley. The atmosphere is casual & relaxed. We are open to all questions! 

We will be serving 6 different styles of this robust varietal and will be able to determie at the end of the tasting, which style or styles best suit your flavour profile. 

A small sampling of cheese & charcuterie will be offered for your enjoyment. 

 

Taste of the Season Wine & Food Pairing Series | Off the Grill

Date: Thursday June 18th 2020
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Price: $25 per person

Mingle with discovering monthly seasonal wine & food pairings that will get you excited at home! Celebrate all the hardworking grill masters this Father's Day by pairing great wines with foods inspired by the grill. 

Taste of the Season - Moments: Inniskillin Theme

Date: Thursday May 21st 2020
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Price: $25 per person

Mingle with discovering monthly seasonal wine & food pairings that will get you excited at home! Join us as we look behind the label, and let the wines tell us a tale of moments in history that make up the amazing wines of Inniskillin. 

Taste of the Season - Earth Day

Date: Thursday April 23rd 2020
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Price: $25 per person

Mingle with discovering monthly seasonal wine & food pairings that will get you excited at home! Celebrate Earth Day with us and come see how the earth is so imporant to the wines we drink. Delicious chef inspired vegetarian food, paired with wines from different terroir regions of the valley. 

Taste of the Season Wine & Food Pairing Series | Sugar Shack

Venue: Great Estates Wine Experience Centre
Date: Thursday March 19, 2020
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Price: $25 per person

Mingle while discovering monthly seasonal wine & food pairings that will get you excited to entertain at home! Maple syrup lovers rejoice. This month's feature foods will showcase the purley delicous Canadian maple syrup. 

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There's a Glass for That!

Date: Every second Wednesday starting February 26th 2020
Time: 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm
Price: $15 per person

Offered biweekly, this experience will showcase Riedel varietal specific glasses and explore how imporant the glass really is. Don't miss out on this unique tasting offered every other Wednesday at 4:00pm & 5:00pm!

$29.99 per person includes tasting, 2 glasses to take home, and a small food bite. 

 

Taste it Again Tuesday

Venue: Wine Experience Centre, Penticton
Date: February 18, 2020
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 
Price: $5 per person
Complimentary for wine club members

Join us as we compare past vintages with our current best sellers. Taste it again with us at the Wine Experience Centre. Limited quantities available.