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PAST EVENTS
Saturday May 14
- The 3rd Annual En Plein Air Event
Presented by The Penticton Art Gallery & Naramata Bench Wineries
- 24 Professional Artists painting live at 7 Wineries on the Naramata Bench
from 10 am - 4 pm. - Pick up your free souvenir guide map to the wineries and artist biographies at the Penticton Art Gallery from May 7th on.
All the works created during this one day event will be featured in an exhibition at the Penticton Art Gallery from May 20th – July 7th. And all of the paintings will be included as part of the Penticton Art Gallery’s 34th Annual Art Auction to be held on Thursday July 7th 2011.
For more information contact:
The Penticton Art Gallery (250) 493–2928 ~ 199 Marina way Penticton
7 WINERIES ~ 24 ARTISTS ~ 1 DAY ~ 10 AM – 4 PM
Poplar Grove Winery
Rod and Connor Charlesworth‚ Kindrie Grove‚ Viv Lieskovsky‚ Carol McQuaid.
Howling Bluff Estate Winery
Laila Campbell‚ Ingrid MannWillis‚ Nel Marjo and AnnetteWitteman.
Lake Breeze Vineyards
Zach Abney‚ George and Megan Traicheff.
Marichel Vineyard
Ken Gillespie‚ Bill Hibberd‚ Robyn Lake‚ Loraine Stephanson.
VanWesten Vineyards
Bruce Crawford‚ Ron Stacy.
Therapy Vineyards
Glenn and Colette Clark‚ Jan Little.
Nichol Vineyard
Peter Corbett‚ Jim Glenn‚ Robert Jenkins.
This Event is Sponsored by:
Richard Bartlett REMAX Front Street Realty‚ and Classic Gallery Framing‚ Kelowna
Vancouver Spring Release Event‚ April 21‚ 2011 – 6:30 to 9:00pm
at The Westin Bayshore Hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Click here to buy tickets online.
Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 1-800-663-1900.
“What’s better than a new wine release? A not yet released Barrel! This year Naramata Bench wine makers are bringing wines in barrels and their wine thief to treat guests to a preview of tastes from the Barrels of the Bench as well as new Spring releases and appetizing pairings from some of Vancouver’s finest restaurants.”
As well as tastes and treats at Spring Release you will also be able to place your bids on our auction of exclusive wines and the "Best of the Bench" 2011 collection.
We are pleased to announce that this year our auction will be hosted by Terry David Mulligan‚ media personality‚ host of Tasting Room Radio‚ and most importantly‚ Naramata Resident. Terry will preside over our annual offering of Naramata wines trips and treats and there will be something for every taste and interest. The Vancouver Art Gallery will be the beneficiary of partial proceeds from this years auction.
Tickets are $89 and must be pre-purchased and this event sells out every year – so get your tickets now and mark your calendar on April 21 for an evening of fun flavour and discovery as the Naramata Bench Winery Association brings the barrels (and new releases) to Vancouver at the Westin Bayshore Hotel.
Click here to buy tickets online.
Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 1-800-663-1900.
Participating Wineries at Vancouver Spring Release 2011:
Nichol Vineyard & Estate Winery - Van Westen Vineyards
Kettle Valley Winery - Therapy Vineyards
Elephant Island Orchard Wines - Lake Breeze Vineyards
Black Widow Winery - Howling Bluff Estate Winery
Laughing Stock Vineyards - Hillside Estate Winery
Poplar Grove Winery - D’Angelo Estate Winery
Red Rooster Winery - La Frenz Winery
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery - Serendipity Winery
Perseus Winery - Marichel Winery
Participating Restaurants at Spring Release 2011
~ O′Douls Restaurant
~ Central Bistro
~ Hillside Winery & Bistro
~ Twisted Fork Bistro
~ Hamilton Street Grill
~ Edible at the Market
~ Cin Cin
~ The Bayshore Hotel
~ Bishop′s
~ Vij′s
~ Adesso Bistro
~ Kitsilano Daily Kitchen
~ The District
This event sponsored by
Live Twitter Tasting - Naramata Bench Wines - March 11‚ 7:30-9:00
Rick Bakas (@RickBakas) will host at Okanagan College in Penticton‚ just a stone’s throw from the Naramata Bench. You can join us online by following #eatdrinktweet.
For updates and more information follow @naramatawines on Twitter‚ or check out www.facebook.com/naramatawines .
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Calgary‚ January 26‚ 2011 - Flavours of BC′s Naramata Bench
Alberta Theatre Projects presents their inaugural wine tasting fundraiser! Hosted by media personality and Naramata resident‚ Terry David Mulligan‚ and presented at the Martha Cohen Theatre.
There will be live music‚ delicious hors d′oeuvres‚ and wonderful wine experiences‚ as twelve wineries from the Naramata Bench present their finest vintages from Okanagan summers′ past.
A silent auction of exclusive treasures‚ and the opportunity to buy and take home wine selections rounds out a delightfully warm event on a January evening.
Join us for an event that will truly make for a fine winter′s tale.
For tickets and information click here or phone 403-294-7402.
Participating Wineries include: Elephant Island Orchard Wines‚ Hillside Estate Winery‚ Kettle Valley Winery‚ La Frenz Winery‚ Lake Breeze Vineyards‚ Laughing Stock Vineyards‚ Poplar Grove Winery‚ Red Rooster Winery‚ Township 7‚ Van Westin Vineyards‚ Therapy Vineyards and Nichol Vineyard & Estate Winery.
Edmonton‚ January 28‚ 2011 - Flavours of BC′s Naramata Bench
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra & Winspear Centre present Naramata Bench Wineries at an exclusive winetasting and silent auction in support of the ESO and the Centre.
Sandro Dominelli will set the tone for the evening with smooth jazz offerings performed live with members of the ESO.
Hors d′oeuvres will compliment the award winning wines poured by twelve internationally recognized Naramata Bench Wineries while you peruse the unique offerings of the silent auction.
Truly an evening to leave behind winter′s discontent and bask in the warmth of the Okanagan summer′s palate.
For tickets and information click here or phone 780-428-1414.
Participating Wineries include: Elephant Island Orchard Wines‚ Hillside Estate Winery‚ Kettle Valley Winery‚ La Frenz Winery‚ Lake Breeze Vineyards‚ Laughing Stock Vineyards‚ Poplar Grove Winery‚ Red Rooster Winery‚ Township 7‚ Van Westin Vineyards‚ Therapy Vineyards and Nichol Vineyard & Estate Winery.
Vancouver Spring Release Event‚ April 12‚ 2010 – 6:30 to 9:00pm at The Westin Bayshore Hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Click here to buy tickets online.
Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 1-800-663-1900.
Be the first to taste the annual “Best of the Bench” Spring wine releases and meet the winemakers from the Naramata Bench Winery Association. Savour the wine selections with delightful food pairings from some of Vancouver and Naramata’s finest restaurants.
Restaurants providing taste sensations at this year′s event are: CIBO Trattoria; Goldfish Pacific Kitchen; Gramercy Grill; O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar; Salt Tasting Room; Westin Bayshore; and Naramata`s Heritage Inn and Hillside Bistro.
As well as tastes and treats at Spring Release you will also be able to place your bids on our auction of exclusive wines the "Best of the Bench" 2010 collection plus Naramata trips and treats.
This year our auction will also include the Second Annual Naramata Red Blend an exclusive blending of red wines from four Naramata Bench Wineries. After tasting and test blending this year’s Red Blend is a collaboration between Howling Bluff Therapy Vineyards Black Widow and D’Angelo. This Blend is not available in stores and is only available through our auction. Each bottle is signed by the contributing winemakers.
We are pleased to announce that partial proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Tickets are $85 and must be pre-purchased and this event sells out every year – so get your tickets now and mark your calendar on April 12th for an evening of fun flavour and discovery as the Naramata Bench Winery Association comes to Vancouver at the Westin Bayshore Hotel.
Click here to buy tickets online.
Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 1-800-663-1900.
Participating Wineries at Vancouver Spring Release 2010:
Nichol Vineyard & Estate Winery - Van Westen Vineyards
Kettle Valley Winery - Therapy Vineyards
Elephant Island Orchard Wines - Lake Breeze Vineyards
Black Widow Winery - Howling Bluff Estate Winery
Laughing Stock Vineyards - Hillside Estate Winery
Poplar Grove Winery - D’Angelo Estate Winery
Red Rooster Winery - La Frenz Winery
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery
This event sponsored by KVOS TV 
Victoria Spring Release Event‚ April 14 – 6:30 to 9:00pm
At The Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria.
Click here to buy tickets online.
Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 1-800-663-1900.
This is our second annual Spring Release Event to be held at The Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria‚ and this special evening is your opportunity to taste the new “Best of the Bench” Spring wine releases plus meet the winemakers from the Naramata Bench Winery Association.
We are also pleased to announce that this year in partnership with The Inn at Laurel Point the evening’s event will feature an expanded offering of taste sensations paired with the Naramata Bench wines being poured. The evening’s culinary treats will be created by Chef Brad Horen Executive Chef of the Inn at Laurel Point and recently appointed Captain of Culinary Team Canada.
In addition‚ The Inn at Laurel Point will be offering special Accommodation packages that include Gourmet Breakfast and parking to enhance your Spring Release experience. Information about those is available here or by calling 1-800-663-7667.
As well as the tastes and treats at Spring Release‚ you will also be able to place your bids on our auction of exclusive wines the "Best of the Bench" 2010 collection plus Naramata trips and treats.
This year our auction will also include the Second Annual Naramata Red Blend an exclusive blending of red wines from four Naramata Bench Wineries. After tasting and test blending this year’s Red Blend is a collaboration between Howling Bluff Therapy Vineyards Black Widow and D’Angelo. This Blend is not available in stores and is only available through our auction. Each bottle is signed by the contributing winemakers.
We are pleased to announce that partial proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Belfry Theatre.
Tickets for the evening event are $69 and must be pre-purchased – so get your tickets now and mark your calendar on April 14th for an evening of fun flavour and discovery as the Naramata Bench Winery Association comes to Victoria at The Inn at Laurel Point.
Click here to buy tickets online.
Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 1-800-663-1900.
Participating Wineries at the Victoria Spring Release 2010:
Nichol Vineyard & Estate Winery - Van Westen Vineyards
Kettle Valley Winery - Therapy Vineyards
Elephant Island Orchard Wines - Lake Breeze Vineyards
Black Widow Winery - Howling Bluff Estate Winery
Laughing Stock Vineyards - Hillside Estate Winery
Poplar Grove Winery - D’Angelo Estate Winery
Red Rooster Winery - La Frenz Winery
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery
Roll Out the Barrels! at Spring Wine Fest
Naramata Winemakers break out the wine thief and share the best of what is to come with special cellar tours and tastings.
It is all a part of Okanagan Spring Wine Festival (April 30 - May 9).
All the Bench wineries will be open for tasting and tours and each winery will put on "something special" on one of the weekend days.
Plan your trip to the Bench now and check back here soon for winery event listings and times. For accommodations on the Naramata Bench check out DiscoverNaramata