 The 2009 Okanagan Summer Wine Festival is anticipated to be one of the finest to date. This summer, August 7-8, Silver Star Mountain Resort will be rich with local Okanagan culture. The two day festival is an intimate gathering of wine tasting, wine education, art, music and outdoor recreation. Learn authorative and useful information about the Okanagan's unique viniculture at one of the numerous wine-related seminars. The exclusive seminars cover subjects geared toward connoisseur and novice tasters alike. When you're not sampling the regions finest wines, you can take advantage of Silver Star's world-class hiking and mountain bike trails. The combination of the wine, the culture and the spectacular outdoor location will make for one of the most relaxing and memorable experiences of your summer.
To view the 2009 Okanagan Summer Wine Festival brochure CLICK HERE
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Event Highlight
Silver Star Wine Festival ~ Progressive Tasting
Saturday August 8, 2009
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 the Okanagan Wine Festival’s finests wineries. Grab your souvenir wine glass and don’t forget your notebook so you can remember your favourites.
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Daily Festival Events and Activities
Friday August 7, 2009
The Okanagan Summer Wine Festival Art Gallery
Open Daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. starting Aug. 6 - 9/09
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.
All You Need Is Cheese
The Den Bar & Bistro 12 - 1:30 p.m. $40
Join your hosts as we explore this pairing of Canada’s finest Canadian
cheeses from the Dairy Farmers of Canada along with some of the best old and new world aromatic styles of British Columbia’s great wines.
Cadbury’s Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate with Heavenly Wines
The Den Bar & Bistro 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. $40
Join us as our wine educator takes four of
the most famous Cadbury brands – Dairy Milk, Fruit and Nut Dark, Burnt
Almond Dark and Premium Dark – and pairs these with wines from the
Okanagan specifically chosen for their affordability to ensure that you may carry on with your quest to always have chocolate on hand when the wine is opened! Or is it to always have wine on hand when the chocolate is opened? Join us to find out!
Wine Masters' Dinner
6 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Isidore's on Mainstreet - Fine Dining $80
Join Isidore as he presents a wonderful array of food and wine.
Hester Creek Estate Winery and Thornhaven Estate Winery
To view Isidore's menu CLICK HERE.
Silver Grill - Fine Dining $80
Silver Star's executive chef Martin Stacey teams up with Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery & Tinhorn Creek Vineyards to delight the senses.
Bugaboos Cafe - Tapas $55
Therapy Vineyards & Oliver Twist Estate Winery meet the culinary delights of Frank!
Bulldog Cafe - Tapas $55
SilkScarf Winery & Summerhill Pyramid Winery meet in the
colourful setting of the Bulldog for a Tapas delight.
To view The Bulldog's Tapas menu CLICK HERE.
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Saturday August 8, 2009
Taste the Aromas of Coffee and Wine with Starbucks
The Den Bar & Bistro 10 to 11:30 a.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 - 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.
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.
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DON'T MISS THESE SPECIAL EVENTS
Summer Wine Festival After Party
Club Saloon 7 p.m.
Come and join us at the Club Saloon Restaurant and Bar after the Progressive Tasting for great food specials great music.
Located right in the heart of the village, the Club Saloon is on the corner of the Vance Creek Hotel building. Open from 11 a.m. until late. Cameron, Bill and their staff look forward to welcoming you.
Saturday Night Fine Dining at the Silver Grill - 7:30pm
Once the progressive wine tasting event is over, join chef Martin Stacey as he prepares a special menu Saturday night at The Silver Grill Steak and Chop House. Menu to be advised shortly.
Dinner starts at 7:30 p.m. Seating is limited, so don't be late.
Call (250) 558-6019 to reserve your place.
 Saturday Night Tapas Dining at Bugaboos – 7 p.m.
Join Frank and Carolyn at Bugaboos and enjoy an encore special dinner of their Friday night’s Tapas.
Dinner starts at 7 p.m. and reservations are recommended.
Call (250) 545-3208 to confirm your reservation.
Sunday Brunch at the Silver Grill - 10 a.m. - 11:30am p.m.
Executive chef Martin Stacey caps off your weekend with a breakfast like no other. The perfect way to wind up the Wine Festival.
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Summer Wine Festival Packages
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
2 Night Ultimate Wine Lovers......$471
2 nights accommodation in a Snowbird Lodge 1 Bedroom Executive, 2 seminars on Friday, Fine Dining Wine Masters' Dinner, choice of 2 seminars on Saturday, Progressive Tasting, Breakfast and Bubbly Sunday and Chairlift Ride.
2 Night Gourmet Wine Lovers......$315
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.
2 Night Escape......$250
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.
One Night Rendez-Vous......$181
1 night accommodation in a Snowbird Lodge Studio, choice of 1 seminar on Saturday, Progressive Tasting, Breakfast & Bubbly Sunday and Chairlift Ride.
Night Out Under the Stars......$148
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:
Brunch & Bubbly Sunday $25 plus taxes per person
Join chef Martin Stacey for a delicious breakfast after the wine festival has wraped up. It's the perfect way to finish off a fantastic weekend.
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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 - Paintball.
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
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