Coffee, Chocolate, Cheese and a Battle of the Sexes
Blind Tasting Highlight Wine Education Seminars
at the 28th Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
 
For Immediate Release
Kelowna, British Columbia
Thursday, September 25, 2008
 
This year’s Okanagan Fall Wine Festival presented by American Express features a great spectrum of fun filled and engaging wine education seminars that will feature favourite pairings with wine namely – cheese, chocolate, coffee and a Blind Tasting. The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society is pleased to announce the following great wine education seminars this Fall:
 
Thursday October 2
Wine and Cheese - from the Ground up with the Dairy Farmers of Canada
The Okanagan Wine Festivals is pleased to present an educational afternoon hosted by Rod and Marjorie King from Naramata and the Dairy Farmers of Canada. Learn how grapes are grown so that they are at their peak before being turned into some of the world's best wine. The seminar provides the most important lesson of all - drinking wine is not stuffy, it's fun and part of our culture in the Okanagan. A highlight of this seminar is the opportunity to learn how these wines work with fine Canadian cheeses. The seminar runs 630pm – 830pm at the BC Wine Information Centre in Penticton. Tickets $45 available through Ticketmaster at 250-860-1470
 
Sunday October 5
Taste the Aroma of Coffee and Wine with Starbucks
Ever wondered what to do at the end of a meal 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 your local Starbucks and the Okanagan Wine Festivals as they introduce 6 different roasts and pair them with 6 fabulous wines from the Okanagan. The seminar runs 230pm – 430pm at Manteo Resort in Kelowna. Tickets $45 available through Ticketmaster at 250-860-1470
 
Monday October 6
New Cheese and Exotic Wines from the Dairy Farmers of Canada
An exploration of new white and red varietal wines starting to be produced in the Okanagan. Join the Dairy Farmers of Canada for an exciting evaluation of new styles of cheese paired with exotic wines including Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Zinfandel, Malbec and others that will showcase the amazing breadth of varietals to be found in the Okanagan. This seminar runs 630pm – 830pm at Manteo Resort. Tickets $40 available through Ticketmaster at 250-860-1470.
 
Wednesday October 8 2008
What’s in the Bag??
Join Sysco Kelowna for this battle of the sexes challenge! How well do you know your wine varietals and Canadian cheeses? The challenge is yours to discover as we feature 6 mystery wines and cheeses in a blind tasting format. Partnered with the Dairy Farmers of Canada this event is for those who want to test their wine and cheese palates. Team votes will determine whether men or women know cheese and wine best! Whichever gender wins takes home a prize! This seminar runs 7pm – 830pm at the Keg Steakhouse in Kelowna. Tickets $40 available through Ticketmaster at 250-860-1470.
 
Thursday October 9 2008
Sinful Chocolate and Heavenly Wine
No one should each chocolate alone…. Especially when there is wine to be tasted. Join wine educator Paul Clark for a tasty matching of Poulain chocolate with fabulous wines. From light chocolate to rich dark chocolate, there is always a match for chocolate and wine that is perfect for your palate! This seminar runs 630pm – 830pm at Manteo Resort in Kelowna. Tickets $40 available through Ticketmaster at 250-860-1470.
 
For more information on the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival or any of the Okanagan Wine Festivals presented by American Express, go to www.thewinefestivals.com or on your cellular at www.owfs.mobi.