OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Award-Winning Miradoro Hiring Cooks For Summer Season

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

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Oliver, BC | Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek Winery is hiring cooks for the upcoming season. Miradoro is an award-winning, world class winery restaurant that is one of the culinary gems of the South Okanagan. We offer a professional, dynamic work environment with plenty of opportunity to learn and expand your experience. Our kitchen focuses on using the best ingredients of the Okanagan and utilizing the best of modern and traditional techniques. We are hiring all levels of experience.

Candidates should have some kitchen experience, and have food safe level one. Culinary school is an asset. A good grasp of current culinary techniques is also an asset. You should posses a strong work ethic. Most importantly, you should be driven to succeed and be passionate about food. This is a seasonal position that could become year round. Send resumes to chefjeffvg@gmail.com. Read more

GOODS: Tinhorn Creek & Miradoro Pair With Walnut Beach For Wine & Unwind Getaway

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

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Oliver, BC | Experience the best of BC’s wine country with Tinhorn Creek Vineyards’ and Walnut Beach Resort’s new Wine and Unwind package. They’ve cooked up a relaxing recipe of kayaking, fine wine, and delicious dining for a luxurious lakeside two-night break.

Arrive in sunny Osoyoos at Walnut Beach Resort and relax in your one-bedroom suite overlooking the sparkling lake, or soak up some sun on the private licensed beach. Switch off while you take a dip in the open year round outdoor pool, or unwind in the hot tub under a starry sky. Wake refreshed and ready for an exciting morning of kayaking with Hoodoo Adventures; let them expertly guide you from the resort on a gentle paddle around the lake. Stop at Hayne’s Point to indulge in a special picnic featuring local producers Poplar Grove and Upper Bench Estate cheeses paired with carefully selected wines from Tinhorn Creek.

Leave some room for an indulgent afternoon of delicious food and fine wine at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in Oliver, BC. After an exclusive private winery tour and tasting session, you’ll finish off your unforgettable day with a sumptuous Mediterranean meal at the award-winning Miradoro Restaurant. 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

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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

GOODS: Award-Winning “Miradoro” Eatery Set To Re-Open For The Season On March 1

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

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Oliver, BC | Miradoro Restaurant, British Columbia’s premier winery restaurant, is pleased to announce its reopening on March 1st, 2013 after closing for the January / February winter months. The destination restaurant at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards offers stunning panoramic views of the South Okanagan Valley wine country and features Mediterranean-influenced cuisine that showcases the region’s finest ingredients, as well as Ocean Wise seafood. Miradoro is celebrating with fresh new spring menus and a special for the month of March. Guests can build their own three-course menu by selecting any items from the regular dinner menu for only $35. Read more

GOODS: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Releases Their 2010 “Oldfield Series” Cabernet Franc

Tinhorn Creek is located at 32830 Tinhorn Creek Road in Oliver, BC | 1-888-484-6467 | www.tinhorn.com

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Oliver, BC | Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is excited to release their first vintage of 2010 Oldfield Series Cabernet Franc. Several years in the making, this unique wine features 100% Cabernet Franc grapes, which were picked in October 2010 from a specially selected area of the vineyard. Barrel-aged for 15 months, the Oldfield Series vintage has spent the last nine months ageing in the bottle; ready for release on February 1, 2013.

A limited edition of 374 cases will only be available through the winery and Tinhorn Creek Vineyards’ Miradoro Restaurant. Although it was once dismissed as a difficult varietal, Cabernet Franc is growing a loyal following from wine lovers looking for a special characterful red and is now one of the Okanagan’s most exciting red varietals.

“As one of the pioneers in British Columbia, making a varietal Cabernet Franc since 1996, Tinhorn Creek felt it was long overdue to make a reserve-style Oldfield Series Cabernet Franc,” says Sandra Oldfield, President, CEO & Winemaker at Tinhorn Creek. “Our estate vines are now between 15-17 years old and the depth of character we get from them is amazing.”

Sandra Oldfield’s ongoing passion for the varietal has produced a complex vintage that was picked on October 21, 2010 from their Diamondback Vineyard on the Black Sage Bench. All the Cabernet Franc came from a single block that was specially selected to create the Oldfield Series vintage.

The wine was barrel-aged for 15 months in a combination of new French and American oak barrels. A final 9 month bottle ageing completes the journey from grape to glass. Food-friendly, rich and fruity, the Cabernet Franc was traditionally grown to blend with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon to create a Bordeaux-style wine. With some loving care the hardy black grape thrives well in British Columbia’s wine growing region. Read more

GOODS: Season Passes Have Gone On Sale For Tinhorn Creek’s 2013 Concert Series

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

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Oliver, BC | Just in time for Christmas, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is offering a Season Pass Gift Certificate for their 2013 Canadian Concert Series. The coveted annual event is a rare opportunity to see some of Canada’s top talent while sipping award-winning wines and enjoying a breathtaking view of the South Okanagan Valley. Tinhorn Creek’s outdoor amphitheatre sits atop the winery’s hillside overlooking the famed Golden Mile, and is a one-of-a-kind venue for dancing the night away under the stars. Premiering May 25th, the 2013 Canadian Concert Series features fabulous Canadian talent every month until the end of the summer. The Season Pass includes tickets to all four concerts in the series, making it a perfect gift for live music lovers this holiday season.

Tinhorn Creek’s Canadian Concert Series kicks off on May 25th with Brickhouse, known as Vancouver’s hardest working band. Together for over 16 years, this funk band has a huge repertoire to keep you dancing all night. June 22nd features the high energy and phenomenal musicianship of Jackie Treehorn. Funky, upbeat original tunes with a retro flavour and sassy dance choreography will have the dance floor bumping when this six-person troupe hits the stage. July 27th the roots-rock sounds of The Matinée evokes memories of family camping trips, men with guitars around the campfire belting out tunes while rising tempos bring everyone to their feet. August 24th Five Alarm Funk brings their horn-powered percussion-fuelled sonic and visual assault to Tinhorn. An unstoppable orgy of energy on stage, Five Alarm Funk’s ten musicians perform intricate arrangements with delirious dance moves and full on headbanging. Watch for choreographed arm movements coinciding with melodic climaxes while the four percussionists create a true spectacle. Read more

GOODS: Tinhorn Creek Pairs With Whistler’s “Aura” For Special Cornucopia Wine Supper

Tinhorn Creek is located at 32830 Tinhorn Creek Road in Oliver, BC | 1-888-484-6467 | www.tinhorn.com

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Oliver, BC | On Friday, November 9th, Whistler’s lauded Aura Restaurant will celebrate the award-winning wines of Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in an exclusive winemakers’ dinner during Cornucopia: Whistler’s Celebration of Wine and Food.

With a menu inspired by seasonal organic vegetables, Aura Restaurant at Nita Lake Lodge specializes in modern, Pacific cuisine that is rooted in classical culinary craft. Led by Executive Chef Michael Guy, Aura sources sustainably from local farmers, foragers, ranchers and fisheries to bring the best that the west has to offer for every season. The unforgettable menu will feature BC products from both land and sea, showcasing the region’s transition from fall to winter. Expect rustic flavours and refined technique, paired with award-winning wines from Tinhorn Creek Vineyards.

Hosted by Andrew Moon, Tinhorn’s Viticulturist and Vineyard Manager, guests will get insight into Andrew’s unique view from the vineyard. Executive Chef Michael Guy has created a distinctive five-course menu that highlights the excellence of the Pemberton Valley’s autumn harvest—alongside globally-sourced ingredients—with each plate married to Tinhorn Creek Vineyards’ prized wines.

Learn more and get a taste of the menu after the jump… Read more

GOODS: South Okanagan’s “Tinhorn Creek” Releases Its 2008 Oldfield Series Pinot Noir

Tinhorn Creek is located at 32830 Tinhorn Creek Road in Oliver, BC | 1-888-484-6467 | www.tinhorn.com

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Oliver, BC | Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is excited to release their much-anticipated 2008 Oldfield Series Pinot Noir. After a year in French oak barrels followed by three years in the bottle, the very first release of this series is a limited production of about 250 cases and will only be available from the winery.

Who in their right mind would age a wine for four years before they decide to sell it? In Spain, to be classified as a Reserva the wines must be aged for a total of three years with at least one year in barrel. Spanish Grand Reserva wines are aged for a minimum of five years before release. Tinhorn Creek’s first Oldfield Series Pinot Noir lies somewhere between those two classification levels.

The 2008 was from 100% estate fruit grown on the most westerly lying Pinot Noir block on Tinhorn Creek’s Diamondback Vineyard on the Black Sage Bench. After a fruitful flowering period in early summer, clusters were thinned at two different times in the summer assuring a balanced crop that would ripen fully. The grapes were harvested on October 20 at a very ripe 24.4 Brix (% sugar). The grapes were destemmed only—no crushing—then sent to tank to ferment for 14 days. The wine was designated as Tinhorn Creek’s first Oldfield Series Pinot Noir soon after fermentation and was aged in 100% French oak barrels for just over nine months before being blended and bottled. For the next three years the wine aged in bottle at a constant temperature of 16C, developing additional layers of complexity on top of the already deep fruit flavours that were there from the start. Read more

GOODS: Tinhorn Creek Celebrating New Wine Legislation (Bill C-311) With Discounts

Tinhorn Creek is located at 32830 Tinhorn Creek Road in Oliver, BC | 1-888-484-6467 | www.tinhorn.com

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Oliver, BC | Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is offering free shipping as well as 10% off the purchase of cases of wine this Canada Day. This special one day only offer is extended to wine lovers anywhere in Canada to celebrate the recent passage of Bill C-311 which lifts restrictions on inter-provincial purchasing and shipping and is timely to coincide with the winery’s latest vintage releases. Although the government of British Columbia relaxed liquor restrictions earlier this month to allow BC residents to avoid additional duties when bringing back wine, beer and other alcohol from other provinces for personal use, wineries wishing to sell directly to out of province consumers were still left in the cold. Read more

GOODS: Tinhorn Creek Hosting Charity Concert Featuring “The Matinee” In June

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

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Oliver, BC | Tinhorn Creek Vineyards announces a charity concert to raise funds for Southern Okanagan Secondary School, which burned down in September of 2011. Headlining the event on June 24th is Vancouver-based five-piece roots and alternative rock band The Matinee. The same day that a raging fire destroyed Southern Okanagan Secondary School (SOSS) this past September, The Matinee immediately offered to help out in any way they could via Twitter (@TheMatineeMusic). Having played at Tinhorn Creek’s Canadian Concert Series last year, The Matinee felt a connection to this small community. “As soon as we heard about the school burning down we were compelled to help out, as we had played at the school,” says Matt Layzell, lead vocalist of The Matinee. The band has toured through many BC schools over the past four years with various programs, including the BC Schizophrenia Society’s Reachout Program, and the BC Arts Council’s Artstarts Program. “We loved playing the old theater at the school and we were saddened to hear about the damage suffered in the fire.” Learn more after the jump… Read more

GOODS: Tinhorn Creek Joins Ocean Wise, Gets Certified As A “Salmon-Safe” Vineyard

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

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Oliver, BC | Tinhorn Creek Vineyards has become one of the first “Salmon-Safe” certified vineyards in B.C. Their award-winning restaurant, Miradoro, has also joined the Ocean Wise program. “We’re very proud to announce that Tinhorn Creek has successfully passed a rigorous assessment that verifies our commitment to protecting the environment as well as advancing more eco-friendly practices throughout the Okanagan,” says Tinhorn Creek Winemaker and CEO Sandra Oldfield. The Salmon-Safe program looks at agricultural practices to protect water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and overall watershed health based on a detailed set of peer-reviewed guidelines. Examples of Tinhorn Creek’s management practices that address Salmon-Safe principles include: increasing water efficiency by switching to a drip irrigation system; active in planting native vegetation around riparian zones; choosing pesticides with less harmful impacts on aquatic life; and supporting biodiversity on the property through inter-seeding native species in the vineyard alleys.

As part of their commitment to Salmon-Safe principles, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards plans to enhance the ecosystem well-being of their vineyards by developing specialized “biodiversity islands”, which will help to ensure beneficial insects and wildlife have access to appropriate habitat. They also have plans to implement further measures that will slow down or capture water from major storm events.

Salmon-Safe and Tinhorn Creek’s certification is significant for the whole region as water conservation is a key priority in the Okanagan. Tinhorn Creek is committed to supporting the recovery of salmon in the Okanagan Basin, including Okanagan River sockeye (one of only two remaining populations of sockeye salmon in the international Columbia River Basin), by helping to set a high standard for land management practices and to raise awareness of the connection between agriculture and ecosystem health. For more information on the certification program visit www.salmonsafe.org/bc.

Not content with simply making changes to benefit the immediate environs of Tinhorn Creek, Miradoro Restaurant—named Best Winery/Vineyard Dining at the 23rd Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards—recently confirmed its participation in the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program. “Conservation is important to us,” says Miradoro Executive Chef Jeff Van Geest, “Joining the Ocean Wise program is a great opportunity to educate and empower our guests about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood.” Ocean Wise works directly with restaurants, markets, food services and suppliers ensuring that they have the most current scientific information regarding seafood and helping them make ocean-friendly buying decisions. Read more

GOODS: Acclaimed “Cibo Trattoria” To Pair With Tinhorn Creek For Bites And Flights

Cibo Trattoria is located in the Moda Hotel at 900 Seymour Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-602-9570 | CiboTrattoria.ca

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Vancouver, BC | In partnership with Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, Cibo is pleased to announce a summer promotion of Monday night Bites and Flights. In addition to the regular menu, Executive Chef Neil Taylor is offering a special bites menu ideal for sharing, mixing or matching. Each Monday will see twenty bites offered – choose any four for just $30.00. Matching flights of Tinhorn Creek wines will also be available for $15.00 and $20.00. But that’s not all – for every selection of bites, wine flight, or glass of Tinhorn Creek wine ordered, diners will receive a ballot to enter a contest to win two nights accommodation at Tinhorn Creek vineyard, an in-room welcome basket with gifts from Cibo and Tinhorn Creek, and one dinner for two. Details and menu after the jump… Read more

GOODS: Chef Jeff Van Geest Plating Special Mother’s Day Brunch At Okanagan’s Miradoro

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

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Oliver, BC | Celebrate Mother’s Day at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards destination restaurant, Miradoro, located amongst stunning views of the South Okanagan Valley wine country. This Mother’s Day guests will enjoy a 2-course brunch tasting menu, with options for each course for $30. For the special occasion, Miradoro will be donating $5 from each tasting menu to the BC Children’s Hospital’s Caring a la Carte Mother’s Day campaign. Details after the jump… Read more

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