The GOODS from Mission Hill Family Estate

West Kelowna, BC | The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival (May 4 – 13) is a time to savour the season and the region. Executive Winery Chef Matthew Batey is preparing for spring at The Terrace Restaurant (opening May 11) with five-course dinners, five-star dishes and special guest chefs from Calgary. Get all the delicious details after the jump…

Spring Epicurean Dinner with CHARCUT Chefs
Saturday May 5 | 6:30 pm
Executive Winery Chef Matthew Batey welcomes ‘Top Chef Canada’ Finalist Connie DeSousa and Chef John Jackson, co-owners and co-chefs of Calgary’s acclaimed CHARCUT Roast House to Mission Hill Family Estate for a spring menu and evening not to be missed. Some of Western Canada’s most exciting chefs – young, boundary pushers — create locally-inspired cuisine within the Okanagan’s most elegant setting.

“DeSousa and Jackson are stirring the Calgary culinary scene with their evolutionary approach to simple ingredients,” says Batey. “I look forward to welcoming them as fellow chefs and friends to our remarkable restaurant and winery and to blending our talents at this celebration of Spring through food and wine.”

Five courses will be paired with Mission Hill Family Estate wines. $149 (plus tax & gratuity.) Visit missionhillwinery.com/spring or call 250.768.6483 to reserve.

Fresh Tastes of Spring Culinary Theatre Dinner
Wednesday, May 9 | 6:30 pm

Executive Winery Chef Matthew Batey is anticipating the opportunity to unveil new seasonal dishes at the Okanagan Valley’s sole, interactive culinary theatre. An ultimate dining experience, a state of the art culinary theatre allows guests a front row seat into the dining room. Watch as Chef Batey and his team create dishes that will make your mouth water with anticipation.

Five courses paired with Mission Hill Family Estate wines. $ 139 (plus tax & gratuity.) This intimate event – for just 24 guests – requires early bookings. Visit missionhillwinery.com/spring or call 250.768.6483 to reserve.

About Mission Hill Family Estate

“The centerpiece of the Canadian wine tourism industry…understated wines which rank among the country’s best and the Terrace Restaurant on the estate’s front lawn is one of the most glorious dining experiences around.” Travel & Leisure Magazine, February 2008

Located in the heart of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Mission Hill Family Estate is a family-owned winery that crafts boutique wines. Majestic mountains, scenic lakes, and lush orchards encase the winery’s dramatic architecture and culminate in a setting that celebrates wine, food and the arts. Our Chief Winemaker John Simes, uses a ‘pruning to bottle’ program for the viticulture to winemaking process that ensures all our wines reflect the origin and unique character of the Valley. Visit us at the winery’s Education Centre for workshops and seminars on tastings, viticulture, wine and food pairings and more or enjoy our elegant tasting salons which provide a luxurious setting for an exclusive sampling of Mission Hill Family Estate wines.

We invite you to join us for patio dining at The Terrace and enjoy lunch or tapas overlooking our lush vineyards. Our Winery Chef’s innovative culinary style of Cuisine de Terroir, a seasonal and regional approach to gastronomy, is globally influenced, but locally crafted. Our Chef selects only the freshest local ingredients and seasonal fare is handcrafted to compliment our wines. Year round private dining is also available with the pinnacle Chef’s Table dining experience, an intimate evening with our renowned Winery Chef.