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12 Okanagan Wineries To Spread Holiday Cheer With Open Houses, Nov. 28/29

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Wine lovers take note: the Okanagan Falls Winery Association (OFWA) is hosting its Holiday Cheer open houses on the weekend of November 28/29. Twelve of the region’s wineries – from the shores of Skaha Lake to the tip of Vaseux Lake – are participating with wine samples, food pairings, and plenty of holiday gifting ideas. They’ll also be collecting non-perishable goods to donate to local charity (Helping Hand’s Christmas Food Hampers). Get all the details here and see below for notes supplied by the individual wineries.

Join us amidst our decorated wine shops and vineyards while sampling wines and enjoying delicious holiday treats and exclusive features from each winery. Connect with your neighbours, make new friends and toast to everyone’s good health for the coming year!

Blasted Church: Come visit us for mulled wine, nibbles and to enjoy the holiday décor.

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars: Reserve your spot to experience a unique sparkling wine tour; contact the winery at (250) 497-8244 by November 25th to save your spot. Visit between 2-4pm to enjoy our wines, small bites and some live festive music.

Kraze Legz Winery: We will be pouring our limited release SKAHA Vineyard 2013 Rogue (tawny port style) with holiday nibblers.

Liquidity Wines: Visit us for complimentary tastings and nibbles from the bistro.

Meyer Family Vineyards: Enjoy complimentary wine tastings, holiday nibbles & exclusive winery specials! Join our wine club to receive 10% off your purchase plus get a free wine journal!

Noble Ridge: We will be pouring a flight of 5 wines, each paired and sampled with a variety of gourmet Janice Beaton cheeses. Gift packaging for the wine and cheeses will be available as well as FREE SHIPPING all weekend!

Painted Rock Estate Winery: Enjoy each of our wines paired alongside festive holiday canapes. Complimentary gift wrapping on two, three and six bottle purchases, and a special holiday gift for purchases over $100.00.

Pentage: ‘Tis the season…come and taste our award winning wines and make the most of these 2 days…..there may be a few in-store surprises.

Topshelf Winery: Come and enjoy mulled wine with fruit cake and special Christmas packages.

See Ya Later Ranch: Enjoy our See Ya Later Brut, paired with popcorn & Ping Meritage paired with a chocolate treat. 15% discount offered on any case of 12 bottles.

Stag’s Hollow: ‘Stag’s Hollow, ranked 8 small winery in Canada for 2015,  will have all wines on special for this two-day Christmas open house.

Wild Goose: We will have an assortment of Christmas Baking and free tasting of our dessert wines along with a tasting of our 2014 Black Brant…to be released in the spring of 2016!

EXPLORE THE OKANAGAN

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