GOODS: Road 13 Vineyards Pairs Up With “Edible Canada” For All Canadian Tastings

Follow Road 13 on the west side of Hwy 97 between Oliver & Osoyoos | 866.498.8330 | road13vineyards.com

The GOODS from Road 13

Oliver, BC | Road 13 Vineyards and Edible Canada have teamed to up to give wine and food lovers an opportunity to experience the amazing taste synergy that is created when BC estate wines are paired with 100% Canadian cuisine. The Road 13 Wine Shop is now carrying select Edible Canada products, and visitors to the winery’s Executive Tasting Lounge can now enjoy a special tasting menu designed to showcase the food-friendly character of Road 13 wines. Edible Canada’s Granville Island shop proudly carries a cornucopia of premium Canadian culinary items and Road 13 Vineyards is known for its commitment to environmental sustainability while crafting wines that express the place of their origin. Bringing together the BC wines and all-Canadian ingredients showcases the best of both worlds. Read more

GOODS: Oliver’s Award-Winning “Miradoro” Eatery Plating Special Mother’s Day Brunch

Miradoro is located at 32830 Tinhorn Creek Road in Oliver, BC | 250.498.3742 | www.miradoro.ca

The GOODS from Miradoro

Oliver, BC | Celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday May 12th with a special brunch at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards destination restaurant, Miradoro. Located amongst the stunning views of the South Okanagan Valley wine country, Mother’s Day at Miradoro is sure to be memorable with Chef Jeff Van Geest and his talented team serving a spectacular brunch.

Menu highlights include orange blossom & cardamom sugar crepes with thick yogurt and fresh fruit ($15); poached eggs, chorizo migas and soffritto mojo verde ($18); ricotta gnudi, sweet peas and preserved lemon and mint ($22); as well as a selection of handcrafted sandwiches and classic Neaopolitan style pizzas. Details after the jump… Read more

GOODS: “Tinhorn Creek” & “Miradoro” Set For New Season Of Food, Music, And Wine

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is located at 32830 Tinhorn Creek Rd in Oliver, BC | 250-498-3743 | Tinhorn.com

The GOODS from Tinhorn Creek

Oliver, BC | Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is pairing up their world-class wine with great food and music in celebration of upcoming local events: the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival, the Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival, the Half Corked Marathon and Tinhorn’s own Canadian Concert Series. To kick off the Spring Wine Festival, Tinhorn Crush Club members will enjoy an exclusive evening of great food and wine at the Sneak Peek Party. Guests will join Tinhorn CEO/Winemaker Sandra Oldfield, Friday May 3, 2013 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm to sample Tinhorn’s newest white and rosé releases paired with light canapés, created by the team at Miradoro Restaurant. Tickets are limited to two per member; contact Terry to RSVP – 888.484.6467 or crushclub@tinhorn.com.

Following the Sneak Peek Party, guests will pick up their wines and head over to Miradoro Restaurant with the Tinhorn crew to enjoy a special Communal Table Dinner. Chef Jeff Van Geest and his fantastic team at Miradoro have created a feast exclusively for Crush Club members, and Manuel Ferreira has paired each course with the latest Tinhorn Creek releases. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Tickets are $35 per person and include wine pairings. Read more

On The Road With Fork & Glass For South Okanagan’s Banée…

I’ve just returned from four days up in the South Okanagan digging Banée, the annual celebration of the area’s of food and wine, and a visit to Miradoro, the new restaurant attached to Tinhorn Creek starring the skills of former Aurora Bistro owner/chef Jeff Van Geest.

The new restaurant is a welcome injection to a section of the valley that hasn’t enjoyed great fortune in the food department. Van Geest is cranking out high quality Mediterranean chow, everything from housemade chorizo to superb pizzas. It’s rare to get a capable room with a view even in Vancouver (too many nautical pubs and deep-fried clusterfucks), so to see another one shining up there was awesome. The patio overlooks the winery’s cool amphitheater (starring K-OS and The Odds this summer), and on a still clear day one can probably see as far as Guatemala.

Van Geest’s supper, paired with Tinhorn wines from start to finish, was outstanding. I missed his short tenure at Diva, so it had been a couple of years since I’d eaten any of his food. There may have been some inconsistency to his pizza crust (scant variant thinness from pie to pie), but damn if it wasn’t still first class (made with “00″ Caputo flour). I haven’t been to the Sonora Room at Burrowing Owl for over a year, but if memory serves, Miradoro has it beat. From the chorizo consomme with peas and grilled amputation of octopus to the forno chicken and sweet closing of deep fried custard, Jeff was ably swinging for the fences, and it was great to be a fence. It was also a fine thing to see owner Manny Ferreira happy about it. It was a long time coming (a few years in the making, for sure), but it was well worth the wait. Read more

Miradoro

Details

32830 Tinhorn Creek Road
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
Tel: 250.498.3742
Email: info@miradoro.ca
Web: www.miradoro.ca

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The People Who Make It Happen

Jeff Van Geest – Executive Chef
Manny Ferreira – Owner/Operator
Justin McAuliffe – General Manager & Sommelier

About Miradoro

Miradoro Restaurant is British Columbia’s premiere winery restaurant. A joint venture between Tinhorn Creek and restaurateur Manuel Ferreira (of Vancouver’s famed Le Gavroche), Miradoro is a destination to truly experience the best of B.C.’s wine country. Perched on the picturesque Tinhorn Creek estate, on the famed Golden Mile, Miradoro (which roughly translates to “Golden View” in Iberian) offers sweeping views of the scenic South Okanagan Valley and features Mediterranean-influenced cuisine that showcases the best local ingredients the region has to offer.

Executive Chef Jeff Van Geest, works closely with local farmers and producers to make Miradoro a restaurant that pays homage the bounty of the Okanagan. The menu draws inspiration from countries like Spain, Portugal and Italy – cuisines designed to pair perfectly with wine. The food is local, rustic, simple, straightforward and seasonal; and reflects Chef Van Geest’s belief that there’s nothing better than simply, but well-prepared ingredients from our local fields, forests and ocean.

Miradoro’s wine list, developed by General Manager and Sommelier Justin McAuliffe, showcases the award-winning wines of Tinhorn Creek, with both current and rare library releases available. The list also includes a hand-picked selection of standout wines from other wineries across B.C.

The 4,000 square foot restaurant features 65 seats indoors and 65 seats outdoors on a wrap-around deck. Ample use of natural woods and cork creates a room that is simple, yet elegant, and lets the food, wine and view be the stars of the show. Two full walls of glass ensure that every seat in the house can experience Miradoro’s panoramic view of the South Okanagan Valley, and an open-concept kitchen with a Wood Stone open-hearth oven as its centerpiece gives guests a great view of the action in the kitchen as well.

The design, construction and operation of Miradoro all reflect Tinhorn Creek’s commitment to sustainability. For example, the large overhanging roof reduces energy consumption by blocking the sun on hot summer days, while still letting in ample natural light. Before breaking ground, Tinhorn Creek worked with The Land Conservancy to identify native plant species to be replanted after construction, minimizing the impact to the natural habitats surrounding the restaurant. And in the restaurant, water is filtered and carbonated on-site to eliminate the shipping of bottled water and all biodegradable kitchen waste is composted for use in Tinhorn Creek’s vineyards.

Miradoro is open for lunch (11:30 am to 3 pm), afternoon tapas (3 pm to 5:30 pm) and dinner (5:30 pm to 9 pm) seven days a week. Miradoro is open ten months a year – closing in January and February.

Breweries & Wineries

the following wineries are Scout supporters…

Blue Mountain

2385 Allendale Rd, RR#1 Site 3 Comp 4 | Okanagan Falls BC | 250-497-8244 | www.bluemountainwinery.com | Blue Mountain is a family run vineyard and winery located in the picturesque South Okanagan Valley…EXPLORE BLUE MOUNTAIN

CedarCreek Estate Winery

5445 Lakeshore Road | Kelowna | MAP | 250-764-8866 | www.cedarcreek.bc.ca | After over 20 years of wine growing experience, we believe that we have the right varietals planted in the right sites.  We grow the…EXPLORE CEDARCREEK ESTATE WINERY

ELEPHANT ISLAND

2730 Aikins Loop | Naramata BC | 250.496.5522 | elephantislandwine.com | Fusing classic wine making processes with an unconventional line-up of fruits – Stella cherries, organic Bartlett pears, Goldrich apricots…EXPLORE ELEPHANT ISLAND

JoieFarm

2825 Naramata Rd, Site 5 Comp 4, Naramata BC | 1-866-422-5643 | 250-496-0073 | www.joiefarm.com | JoieFarm is owned and operated by Heidi Noble & Michael Dinn and is located on their farm on the beautiful…EXPLORE JOIEFARM

Laughing Stock Vineyards

1548 Naramata Road | Penticton, BC | Tel: 250-493-8466 | www.laughingstock.ca | Located on the picturesque Naramata Bench, Laughing Stock Vineyards is a serious enterprise with a lighthearted attitude….EXPLORE LAUGHING STOCK VINEYARDS

La Stella

8123-148th Avenue, Osoyoos, BC | 250-495-8180 | www.lastella.ca | LaStella was created to be the embodiment of the Tuscan way of life. For us, we are making more than wine. We are making our own fun…EXPLORE LA STELLA

Le Vieux Pin

34070-73th Street Oliver, BC | 250-498-8388 | www.levieuxpin.ca | Le Vieux Pin named after the majestic old pine tree on the northwest corner of our vineyard is situated on the East Bench of Oliver, in the South…EXPLORE LE VIEUX PIN

Mission Hill Family Estate

1730 West Bank Rd, West Kelowna, BC | 250-768-7611 | www.missionhillwinery.com | Located in the heart of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Mission Hill Family Estate is a family-owned winery…EXPLORE MISSION HILL

Nichol Vineyard

RR1 S14 C13 -1285 Smethurst Rd,  Naramata, BC | 250-496-5962 | nicholvineyard.com | Nichol Vineyard, known among Canadian wine lovers in the know, has been operating in Naramata Village in BC using…EXPLORE NICHOL VINEYARD

R&B Brewing Co.

54 East 4th Ave | Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-874-2537 | rbbrewing.com | R&B Brewing Co. has always been, and will always be, just about as independent a microbrewery as you’ll come across…EXPLORE R&B BREWING CO.

Red Truck Beer Company

1015 Marine Dr, North Vancouver | 604-682-4733 | www.redtruckbeer.com | The Red Truck Beer Company is a Vancouver-based craft microbrewery. We make two signature beers: Red Truck Ale, a rich…EXPLORE RED TRUCK BEER CO.

Road 13

13140-316A Ave., Oliver BC | Toll free: 866.498.8330 | www.road13vineyards.com | Road 13 is the location of our winery and two of our vineyard sites: the Home and the Castle. Our land was first cultivated in…EXPLORE ROAD 13

Stoneboat Vineyards

7148 Orchard Grove Lane, Oliver BC | Toll Free: 888-598-2226 | www.stoneboatvineyards.com | Located along a winding country lane in Oliver, BC, on the rocky soils of the lower Black Sage Bench…EXPLORE STONEBOAT

Whistler Brewing Co.

1045 Millar Creek Road, Whistler, BC | 604-731-2900 | www.whistlerbeer.com | At the Whistler Brewing Company, we share a passion for creating unique, world-class craft brewed beers. Using traditional brewing…EXPLORE WHISTLER BREWING CO.

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