Friday August 8, 2008
The Okanagan Summer Wine Festival Art Gallery
Open Daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. starting Aug. 7 - 10/08
Open each day during the Summer Wine Festival. The Gallery is in partnership with Silver Star Mountain Resort and Gallery Odin. Come and view original works from renowned west coast artists. Admission is free.

Click here for information on Gallery Odin during the Wine Festival.

Wines for the Summertime
The Den Bar & Bistro 11:30-1:30 p.m. $45
Ahh, summer is here and the living is easy. Come learn what wines are best served when you fire-up the barbeque on a hot summer evening. Join our featured Chef as we share some sage advice on how to enjoy your summer wines with your favourite summer time foods right off the barbeque!

The True Taste of Silver Star: Bouquets & Fruits
Start at Art Gallery 2 p.m.-5 p.m. $45
Enjoy this guided wildflower tour with a scenic chairlift ride. Begin with a glass of fine Okanagan Wine at the Okanagan Summer Wine Festival Art Gallery; then stroll downhill through colourful wildflower meadows, while enjoying the breath-taking views of the Okanagan Valley & Monashee Mountains. Sample wild berries on your fun and informative tour back to the village.

Aromatic Cheese...Aromatic Wines with the Dairy Farmers of Canada
The Den Bar & Bistro 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. $40
Join your hosts as we explore this pairing of Canada's finest aromatic and bloomy rind cheeses from the Dairy Farmers of Canada with some of the best old and new world aromatic styles of British Columbia's great wines.

Wine Masters' Dinner
6 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. Dinner

SOLD OUT - Isidore's on Mainstreet - Fine Dining $80
Join Isidore as he presents a wonderful array of food and wine.
Hester Creek Estate Winery and Granite Creek Estate Winery
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SOLD OUT - Silver Grill - Fine Dining $80
Sonoran Estate Winery and Summerhill Pyramid Winery
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SOLD OUT - Bugaboos Cafe - Tapas $55
Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery and Golden Mile Cellars
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Taste the Aromas of Coffee and Wine with Starbucks
The Den Bar & Bistro 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.- $40
Ever wonder what to do at the end of a meal when faced with the choice of finishing off your wine before coffee is served? Worry no more! Here's your chance to perfect a pairing of coffee with wine to ensure the end of every meal is a delight to your senses. Join your hosts from the local Starbucks and the Okanagan Wine Festival as they introduce 6 different roasts and pair them with 6 fabulous wines from the Okanagan. Who says you can't drink coffee with wine?

The True Taste of Silver Star: Bouquets & Fruits
Start at Art Gallery 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. $45
Enjoy this guided wildflower tour with a scenic chairlift ride. Begin with a glass of fine Okanagan Wine at the Okanagan Summer Wine Festival Art Gallery; then stroll downhill through colourful wildflower meadows, while enjoying the breath-taking views of the Okanagan Valley & Monashee Mountains. Sample wild berries on your fun and informative tour back to the village.

SOLD OUT - Sinful Chocolate and Heavenly Wine
The Den Bar & Bistro 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. - $40
Sin in the mountains while you sip! No-one should eat chocolate alone … especially when there is wine to be tasted. Join us for an educational look at matching 4 different types of chocolate from Poulain Chocolaterie with his favourite wines. From white chocolate to rich dark chocolate, there is always a match for chocolate and wine that is perfect for your palate.

Silver Star Mountain Progressive Tasting
Silver Star Village 4 p.m.- 7 p.m.- $45
The flagship event of the Okanagan Summer Wine Festival! Bring your friends and experience new varieties of wine. Live music fills the fresh mountain air while you wander through Silver Star’s Victorian inspired village sampling wines from over 20 of the Okanagan Wine Festival’s finests wineries. Grab your souvenir wine glass and don’t forget your notebook so you can remember your favourites.

See the village, see the mountains, ride the chairlift; you’ll want to stay the night! Your Victorian-inspired accommodation is in a breath-taking alpine setting, just footsteps away from the events and festivities of the Okanagan Summer Wine Festival. To book packages call Silver Star Holidays at 1-800-663-4431 or info@skisilverstar.com

SOLD OUT - 2 Night Ultimate Wine Lovers......$467
2 nights accommodation in a Snowbird Lodge 1 Bedroom Executive, choice of 2 seminars on Friday, Fine Dining Wine Masters' Dinner, choice of 2 seminars on Saturday, Progressive Tasting, Breakfast and Bubbly Sunday and Chairlift Ride.

SOLD OUT - 2 Night Gourmet Wine Lovers......$316
2 nights accommodation in a selection of Hotel Studios or 1 bedroom apartments, choice of 1 seminar on Friday, Fine Dining Wine Masters' Dinner, choice of 1 seminar on Saturday, Progressive Tasting and Chairlift Ride.

SOLD OUT - 2 Night Escape......$246
2 nights accommodation in a selection of Hotel Studios or 1 bedroom apartments, Tapas Dinner, choice of 1 seminar on Saturday, Progressive Tasting and Chairlift Ride.

SOLD OUT - One Night Rendez-Vous......$176
1 night accommodation in a selection of Hotel Studios or 1 bedroom apartments, choice of 1 seminar on Saturday, Progressive Tasting, Breakfast & Bubbly Sunday and Chairlift Ride.

SOLD OUT - Night Out Under the Stars......$146
1 night accommodation in a selection of Hotel Studios or 1 bedroom apartments, choice of 1 seminar on Saturday, Progressive Tasting and Chairlift Ride.

Special add on Package:
*Spa- Vino massage (45 min) $98 plus taxes per person
Red or White Wine Vinotherapy Massage – 45 min. Enjoy a relaxing & healing massage with the effective and noticeable antiaging properties of Grape-Seed Oil, shea butter and your choice of either red or white wine blended into our fabulous Vinotherapy massage lotion. This treatment provides powerful anti-oxidant protection for the upper section of the body at the same time as it penetrates to strengthen and repair connective tissue.
***Special Skin Care gift offer Valued at $73 for the first 6 people to respond to this promotion. Special gift offer only available on pre-booked Vino Massage.

*Spa-Vino massage reservations recommended as space is limited.
Please call Beyond Wrapture for more details at 250-448-8899 or told free 1-866-548-8899.
Spa hours 9am – 5pm Aug 8th & 9th

Wine Festival Activites
Silver Star Mountain Resort is the 'cool' place to play while at the Summer Wine Festival. Art Gallery - Scenic Chairlift Rides - Hiking - Mountain Biking - Spectacular Views - Wildflower Tours - Shopping.

Packages are per person based on double occupancy and based on availability. Upgrades are available. Prices do not include taxes and are subject to change without notice.

To make a booking, please call Silver Star Holidays at 1-800-663-4431 or (250)-558-6083.

You can also reach us by email at info@skisilverstar.com