[Bcma-l] News Release: Okanagan Fall Wine Fest Warm-up Event at the BC Wine
Museum & VQA Wine Shop
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*news release*
_For Immediate Release_
September 23, 2008
*HE SAID She Said- it's a Battle of the Sexes at the BC Wine Museum*
*- Kick-off the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival on October 2^nd at 7:00 p.m.
at the Laurel Packinghouse*
The fall series of WEST begins on October 2^nd with the Fall Wine Fest
Warm-up. It'll be "He Said She Said" as guests face-off over a selection
of blind wine tastings! Will sparks fly as we sip and swirl, or will we
find a common ground? Come join in and find out during this battle of
the sexes.
This event is part of the Wine Education Series of Tastings (WEST)
offered every spring and fall by the BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop.
WEST is a wine education program that combines the natural elements of
food and wine in an interactive and casual environment. All WEST events
are hosted by Julianna Hayes, a wine writer and editor for several
publications across Canada.
The spring series of WEST featured the culinary talents of Joy Road
Catering paired with British Columbia VQA wines, and welcomed wine
industry insiders such as winemaker John Simes from Mission Hill Winery.
The fall series begins on October 2^nd at 7:00 p.m. at the BC Wine
Museum, located inside the Laurel Packinghouse at 1304 Ellis Street.
"What's great about the WEST program is that it's accessible to wine
lovers of all levels," comments Peter Fearon, Wine Shop Associate at the
VQA Wine Shop. "The events educate you about wine in a way that's fun,
enjoyable, and practical. I always encourage Wine Shop visitors to come
try one of the WEST events and learn a little bit more about the wines
produced in this province."
This is a wine and food event with a menu created and prepared by Chef
Derek Thompson of Fi Bistro and Divine Proportions.
*Tickets: $50 each and only $45 for Kelowna Museums members. Seating is
limited, so call now to reserve your spot. 250-868-0441.*
Buy a Season Pass now for only $105 ($90 for Kelowna Museums members). A
Season Pass buys you admission to all three events in the fall series
and saves you $15.
WEST continues on November 13 with "Ultimate Comfort Foods and Wine"
where you'll learn what wines pair with warm and heavy comfort foods.
Then, on December 4 it's "Stickies and Sweets" featuring a selection of
ice wines, bubblies, and artisan chocolates from Truffles Chocolate
Café. To learn more about the BC Wine Museum and its programs, please
visit www.KelownaMuseums.ca <http://www.kelownamuseums.ca/>.
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Contact:
Risti Nykiforuk
Marketing & Special Events Coordinator
Kelowna Museums
250-763-2417 ext 22
Events@KelownaMuseums.ca <mailto:Events@KelownaMuseums.ca>
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style="font-size: 12pt;">September 23, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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SAID She
Said- it’s a <st1:City w:st="on">Battle</st1:City> of the Sexes at the
BC
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><font
face="Times New Roman" size="4"><span
style="font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;">- Kick-off
the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival on October 2<sup>nd </sup>at 7:00 p.m.
at the
Laurel Packinghouse<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font
face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The
fall series of WEST
begins on October 2<sup>nd</sup> with the Fall Wine Fest Warm-up. It'll
be
"He Said She Said" as guests face-off over a selection of blind wine
tastings! Will sparks fly as we sip and swirl, or will we find a common
ground?
Come join in and find out during this battle of the sexes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font
face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br>
This event is part of the Wine Education Series of Tastings (WEST)
offered
every spring and fall by the BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop. WEST
is a wine
education program that combines the natural elements of food and wine
in an
interactive and casual environment. All WEST events are hosted by
Julianna
Hayes, a wine writer and editor for several publications across <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font
face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font
face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The
spring series of WEST
featured the culinary talents of Joy Road Catering paired with British
Columbia
VQA wines, and welcomed wine industry insiders such as winemaker John
Simes
from Mission Hill Winery. The fall series begins on October 2<sup>nd</sup>
at
7:00 p.m. at the BC <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Wine</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, located
inside
the Laurel Packinghouse at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1304
Ellis Street</st1:address></st1:Street>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font
face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“What’s
great
about the WEST program is that it’s accessible to wine lovers of all
levels,” comments Peter Fearon, Wine Shop Associate at the VQA Wine
Shop.
“The events educate you about wine in a way that’s fun, enjoyable,
and practical. I always encourage Wine Shop visitors to come try one of
the
WEST events and learn a little bit more about the wines produced in
this
province.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font
face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font
face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This is
a wine and food
event with a menu created and prepared by Chef Derek Thompson of Fi
Bistro and
Divine Proportions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font
face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tickets: $50 each and only $45 for
Kelowna
Museums members. Seating is limited, so call now to reserve your spot.
250-868-0441.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <br>
Buy a <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Season</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Pass</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> now for only
$105 ($90 for Kelowna
Museums members). A <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Season</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Pass</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> buys you
admission
to all three events in the fall series and saves you $15.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font
face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">WEST
continues on
November 13 with “Ultimate Comfort Foods and Wine” where you’ll
learn what wines pair with warm and heavy comfort foods. Then, on
December 4 it’s
“Stickies and Sweets” featuring a selection of ice wines, bubblies,
and artisan chocolates from Truffles Chocolate Café. To learn more
about the BC
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Wine</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and its programs, please
visit <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.kelownamuseums.ca/">www.KelownaMuseums.ca</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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