Saddened by the loss of Southern Okanagan Secondary School, which is the only high school in this tight-knit community, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards was eager to help, offering their outdoor amphitheatre as a venue for the charity event. Also the site of their popular Canadian Concert Series, the amphitheatre sits atop the Tinhorn Creek Vineyards’ hillside overlooking the famed Golden Mile – truly a one-of-a-kind venue.

The fire was particularly frustrating for students and staff of Southern Okanagan Secondary as the school had only just completed an 18-month renovation project when the disaster occurred. Over the past school year, SOSS students have attended their classes in a church basement, then portables, and now finally in parts of the new school, as well as at least 14 portable classrooms. These temporary measures have devastated the school culture, negatively impacting the morale of both students and staff. The funds raised at the charity concert will support a committee of students and staff to come up with ways to improve school culture through events, decorating, and anything to try to raise the spirits of both students and staff as they face another year and a half of rebuilding.

The benefit concert will take place Sunday June 24th at 3pm. Tickets are $30, available from the winery or by calling 250.498.3743 or 888.484.6467. The goal is the sell 500 tickets and help raise as many funds as possible for the Southern Okanagan Secondary School.

About Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

On a hillside overlooking vineyards, sagebrush, and the old gold mining creek that is its namesake, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards has been owned and operated by the Shaunessy and Oldfield families since1993. The winery is located south of Oliver, BC, at the junction of Highway 97 and Road 7 in the famed Golden Mile wine-growing district. This area, named for its rich history of farming that dates back to the early 1900s, is home to several quality wine producers. Tinhorn Creek sources fruit exclusively from its own vineyards: 150 acres of prime land on two very distinct benches. This land lends to the creation of terroir-driven wines that are classic illustrations of the place they are grown. The 100-acre Diamondback Vineyard on the Black Sage Bench is planted with a mix of red and white varieties, primarily Pinot Gris, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The 50-acre Tinhorn Creek Vineyard on the Golden Mile Bench is also planted with a mix of red and white grapes, but primarily features Gewürztraminer.

Farming their own vineyards using sustainable practices allows Tinhorn Creek full control over the quality of fruit delivered to the crush pad for each vintage. The winery produces wines in two tiers under one dynamic and compelling label. The single-varietal series includes a Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Merlot. Only worthy wines are selected each year for the winery’s top tier, winemaker Sandra Oldfield’s signature wines, named the Oldfield Series. This tier provides Oldfield with a playground for experimentation and is a creative showcase for the best wines from each vintage. All Tinhorn Creek wines evoke the unique terroir of the region: the sage-covered desert terrain.

Tinhorn Creek was the first winery in Canada to bottle its entire portfolio with Stelvin screw-cap closures ensuring consistent aging and a guarantee that the wine will be enjoyed as it was intended.