Oliver, British Columbia, April 7th, 2015 - Culmina Family Estate Winery is excited to partner with Calgary’s Janice Beaton Fine Cheese to host a fundraising benefit for the Peach City Community Radio Society on Friday, May 1st. ‘Riesling, Records, Raclette, and ‘Raiser’ will run from 3-6 pm, and will showcase Culmina’s newest release of Decora (Riesling), as well as Raclette-style nibbles from Janice Beaton Fine Cheese, and the eclectic sounds of two DJs (Victoria’s Potashnik and Penticton’s Kevin Rossion) who have generously donated their time.

“Culmina is thrilled to sponsor Peach City Community Radio Society’s programming and the their current capital initiative to install a radio tower in the South Okanagan. Like food and wine, music brings people together, encouraging celebration and enjoyment of life. Community radio keeps diversity on the airwaves - a fundamentally important part of our cultural landscape”, shared Sara Triggs, Sales & Marketing Manager of Culmina Family Estate Winery.

Dave Del Rizzo, President of the Peach City Community Radio Society similarly stated: “We really look forward to continuing our Founding Sponsor relationship with Culmina, and are very excited to come to their beautiful Tasting Room to listen to the all-vinyl DJ sets organized for the event. We couldn’t think of a better way to spend a few hours in the South Okanagan!”

All proceeds from the $5 door entry will be donated in to Peach City Radio’s ‘Raise the Radio’ campaign. Door prize on offer for all those who purchase tickets in advance at: http://bit.ly/CulRRRR

Culmina Family Estate Winery, located on the Golden Mile Bench in the South Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, is the result of a lifetime of experience in the wine industry for Don, Elaine and Sara Triggs. Through their hard work, scientific study, commitment to craft, unwavering pursuit of excellence and a longstanding faith in the potential for Icon quality wines from Canadian soil, Culmina Family Estate Winery was born.

Since 2000, Janice Beaton Fine Cheese has been Calgary’s premiere specialty retailer of some of the world's (and Canada's) finest artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, and accompaniments. Janice Beaton, proprietor and cheesemonger, has been inducted into La Guilde Internationale des Fromagers and Confrerie des Chevaliers du Taste-Fromage de France for her work in cheese and is a judge at The Canadian Cheese Awards.

Peach City Radio is a not-for-profit society devoted to establishing the first community based radio station in the Okanagan Valley. The group has set up a 24/7 online stream at www.peachcityradio.org, and is waiting for approval from the CRTC on their FM broadcast licence request. Their Raise the Radio campaign aims to raise the funds needed to build a radio studio in Penticton, providing the area with quality local programming that aims to empower, educate and entertain.

Contact: Sara Triggs, Sales & Marketing Manager [email protected] | 250-498-0789