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Finding festive pleasure in the vine Are you a person devoted to luxury and pleasure, even to wanton excess? Then you need to do three things: revel in our fabulous area landscapes, try many different wines, perhaps even with the winemaker himself and then go and eat. This will be prove to be an easy task March 7 to 16 when the wine world will be in the Kamloops region with unique culinary experiences, excursions and extravaganzas that will shine the spotlight on all things of the vine. Over ten days, the Kamloops Wine Festival will feature wine tastings and pairings, gourmet dinners and educational discussion with proceeds supporting the Kamloops Art Gallery (KAG) and their initiatives. This is the gallery’s biggest spring fundraiser and is anticipated every year by those who love art and fine food and wine. The inaugural festival began in 1998 and is now in its 15th year, attracting industry names from around the world showcasing their wines as well as out of town guests eager for a destination weekend. Of course the event remains a favourite for locals alike. The festival presents a rare opportunity to meet owners, winemakers and representatives from BC wineries and around the globe. This is a collaboration between acclaimed local and regional members of a dynamic hospitality community that brings many special wine related events at restaurants in the area. Highlights include an outing to a Taste of the Shuswap Friday, March 8 at Jack Sams’s at Quaaout Lodge where an optional night stay package is available. Another unique setting for the festival is Black Iron Restaurant at Tobiano. On Saturday, March
The Kamloops Wine Festival will culminate all the splendors of wine from the workings of the industry to tastings and pairings. Oenophiles and novices alike can get their fill of winespeak March 7 to 16. Above, Daljit Sadhra and Lindy Baird, from TD Bank, clink glasses before tucking into their vino.
9, aficionados will delight in “Cucina Urban”. Fireside at the Plaza Hotel will host another smooth affair on Tuesday, March 12 and on Wednesday, March 13 the Commodore Grand Café and Lounge will be ready to please palettes. Thursday, March 21, Terra Restaurant will present a series of gastronomic delights that will leave your senses reeling. Savour excellent quality with a multi course dinner paired with wines from Fairview Cellars. The evening will feature proprietor, winemaker and storyteller extraordinaire Bill Eggert.
Wine Festival Kamloops
15th Annual
All of these events are to be booked and prepaid directly with the restaurant. These are all licensed event and guests must be over 19 years of age to attend. The centrepiece of the weekend will be the everpopular Consumer Wine Tasting on Saturday, March 16 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. The Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre has partnered with Kamloops Art Gallery to present this greatly anticipated and most spectacular events in the city. Come and enjoy a great party atmosphere with a live band and great nibbles – continued on page 2
march 7 to 16, 2013 Fundraiser For t h e K amloops ar t Ga l l e ry presenTed by Consumer Tasting Celebrate the march 16, 2013 splendors of wine! Saturday 7:30 pm
$45+hst per person Tickets at:
Kamloops art Gallery and prestons restaurant in the Coast Kamloops hotel à 250-377-2400 à www.kag.bc.ca à à
Wine festival room rates available at The Coast Hotel
march 7 to 16, 2013 many special restaurant events all over town Details:
www.kag.bc.ca Licensed events – Must be 19 + to attend
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