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Weekend Wine Escape | British Columbia
The Ultimate Winery Weekend Escape in in the Okanagan Friday September September 12 to Sunday September September 14 14 2014 15 Park Pl Osoyoos BC
$1 575 per couple*
The Okanagan is is is beautiful any time of of the the the year but it it really shines in in September Offered exclusively to to cardholders this weekend experience is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a remarkable opportunity to to to access the the the the the best of of of of the the the the the region through a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a series of of of of meals tastings and and tours You You will gain new perspectives on on on on the the the the the wine wine and and food of of of of the the the the the Okanagan truly one of of of Canada’s most spectacular culinary destinations Your host for the the the weekend is DJ Kearney wine wine educator writer and sommelier FRIDAY: Your home base for for the the the the weekend is the the the the Watermark Beach Resort in in in in Osoyoos Osoyoos a a a a a a a a a a a a a gorgeous full-service resort and and spa in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a delightful desert setting on the the the the shore of Lake Osoyoos Osoyoos Guests will travel by bus for for dinner at at at the the the the Vanilla Pod at at Poplar Grove Winery with Executive Chef Chef Bruno Terroso and and guest Chef Chef Trevor Bird (Fable Kitchen) SATURDAY: After breakfast at at at at at your leisure guests will will tour some of of the the the 31 wineries of of the the the South Okanagan including Hester Creek Estate Estate Winery Winery Winery You will will lunch at at at at at at at the the the the the stunning new tasting room at at at at at at at Painted Rock Estate Estate Winery Winery Winery named BC
Winery Winery Winery of of the the the the the Year at at at at at at at the the the the the 2013/2014 Intervin International Wine Wine Wine Wine Awards while overlooking the the the the the vineyards and and and Skaha Lake Proprietor John Skinner will will take you on on on on a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a winery tour and and and guided tasting of of of the the the the Estate grown wines and and and Chef Chris Van Hooydonk of of Artisan Culinary Concepts will will will serve a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sumptuous farm-to-table wine wine paired lunch After returning to to to to the the the Watermark guests guests will will will depart for Culmina Family Estate Winery—an exciting new property on on on on the the the Golden Mile Bench Upon arrival guests guests will will be treated to to to to to an an an an an immersive tour of the the the vineyard and and and winery by proprietor proprietor and and and wine wine wine industry legend Don Triggs along with his wife and and and co-proprietor Elaine as as as as well as as as as Canadian winemaking icon Pascal Madevon A spectacular multi-course dinner will follow as as as as guests are are are offered creations prepared by Chef Chef Trevor Bird o of of of Fable Kitchen and Chef Chef Brock Bowes o of of of Sonora Room Restaurant each matched carefully to Culmina’s portfolio o of of of beautifully crafted terroir-driven wines SUNDAY: For lunch on on on Sunday guests will visit the the the incomparable SunRock Vineyard 104 acres of of impeccably tended vines under the the the the the the management of of of Jackson-Triggs The afternoon culminates at at at the the the the the the gazebo an an an an oasis
in in in in in fin in in the the the the the the heart of of the the the the the the vineyard for lunch presented by Chef Chris Vanhooydonk featuring the the the the the the finest and freshest ingredients from the the the valley to conclude this extraordinary weekend *Includes 2-night accommodation (based on on double occupancy) at at at at at Watermark Beach Resort Hotel Friday night night night multi-course multi-course dinner dinner with with with with wine wine wine wine wine pairing pairing pairing pairing guided winery tastings Saturday Saturday lunch lunch with with with with wine wine wine wine wine pairings pairings pairings Saturday Saturday night night night multi-course multi-course dinner dinner with with with with wine wine wine wine wine pairings pairings pairings Sunday lunch lunch with with with with wine wine wine wine wine pairings pairings pairings premium gift items and all gratuities applicable taxes are extra Call 1-888-711-9399 today to to reserve your place at the table For additional details visit www visainfinite ca Cardholders will will be be be be informed on on on on on or or or or before September 5 2014 in in in in the the event event of of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a postponement or or or or cancellation cancellation In In In the the event event of of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a cancellation cancellation cardholders cardholders will will receive a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a full refund The The offer described above is is is is is is only available to to Canadian Visa Visa Infinite Infinite and and and and Visa Visa Infinite Infinite Privilege cardholders cardholders The The appearance by all chefs sommeliers and and and and bartenders is is is is is is is subject to to change without notice Offer is is is is is is is based on on on on on availability and and and and additional terms and and and and conditions may apply Visit www visainfinite ca for details 1