Tour:CustomNorthernBenchWineryTour

Date: Thursday,October17,2013 Times: 12:00pmand12:456:00pm P/ULocation: DeltaGrandOkanagan(12:00pm)&KelownaAirport(12:45pm) Vehicle: 56passengerbus SuggestedItinerary: 12:00 Vehiclearrivestoload 12:15 DepartDeltaGrand 12:45 VehiclearrivesKelownaInternationalAirport 1:30 GrayMonkEstateWinerywinetastings 2:30 ExNihiloVineyardswinetastings 3:30 ArrowleafCellarswinetastings 4:30 IntrigueWineswinetastings 6:00 DropoffDeltaGrand Tour: CustomWestsideBenchExperiences Date: Sunday,October20,2013 Times: 12:00pm4:45pm P/ULocation: DeltaGrandOkanaganResort Vehicle: 24passengerbus SuggestedItinerary: 12:00 Vehiclearrivestoload 12:10 DepartDeltaGrand 12:30 VolcanicHillsEstateWinerywinetastings 1:20 QuailsGateWineryprivatewinerytourandwinetastings 2:30 LittleStrawVineyardswinetastings 3:30 KalalaOrganicEstateWinerywinetastings 4:45 DropoffDeltaGrand

 Bothtoursinclude: Transportation,fullyescortedprivatetour,funandinformativeTourGuide,privatewinerytour, winetastings,waterandsnacks TotalCost:60.95+GST=$64.00perperson

Payment:
Allpaymentsof$64.00perpersonmustbereceivedbyOctober1,2013.Thetourwill becancelledatthistimeifwedonothaveaminimumof21fullypaidparticipantsfor theThursdaytouror19fullypaidparticipantsfortheSundaytour. PaymentcanbemadeviaPayPalontheSCAPPSwebsite(pleasemakesuretoindicateif thatthispaymentisfortheThursdayorSundaywinetour). Alternatively,apersonalcheque,madepayabletoPaulvanDonkelaar,maybeused.

IfyouhaveanyquestionpleasefeelfreetocontactCristinaCaperchioneat(250)8266228,or byemailoncristina.caperchione@ubc.ca. WehavetriedourbesttoaccommodateindividualsarrivingonThursdayafternoon,andare thusprovidingtwooptionsforpickup,theDeltaGrand(conferencehotel)ortheKelowna Airportforthosearrivingonthe12:30flight.Pleaseinformastowherewewillbepickingyou upuponconfirmingyouwinetourbooking(HotelorAirport). NOTE:Oncethebusesarefull(roomfor55onThursday&24onSunday)thewinetourwillbe fullybookedandthusnofurtherbookingwillbetaken,sogetinearlysoyoudontmissout!

 ThursdayTourWineryDetails: Visit Intrigue Wines, the newest winery on the bench. When deciding what to name their winerytheywondered"Whatisitaboutwinethatcaptivatesus,thatkeepsuscomingbackfor more, and that still interests us after all these years?" Some people like to know where the winecomesfrom.Othersliketoknowwhomadeitorhowitwillchangewithtime.Thefoodies want to knowwhat flavours they will find in their glass and how it will pair with a certain dish. We'reallintriguedaboutwinesotheynamedtheirnewboutiqueestatewineryIntrigue.Atthe 2012 Fall Wine Festival Awards Intrigue Wines won Sliver for their 2011 Gewurztraimner and Bronze for their 2011 Riesling. Enjoy Gray Monk Estate Winery, the oldest family owned and operated estate winery in B.C. and winner of the Generations Award for the Family Winery of Distinction for North America. Gray Monk is the Okanagan Valley's only original winery that is stilloperatedbyitsfounders.Tastetheirflavourfulwinesandtaketimetoshopinthenewand spectacular wine boutique. Visit Ex Nihilo Vineyards, where the owners have succeeded in fulfillingtheirdreamonasteep10acreproperty.Thename,ExNihilo,meansoutofnothing, and the owners truly have a story to tell about how the soil, climate and steep slopes of this beautiful property has created their gold awarded wines. The Tasting Room was designed by the owner Jeff Harder. In designing the modern Mediterranean style winery, Jeff focused on creating a winery that not only would reflect the meaning of Ex Nihilo, but also a destination where their guests can enjoy a truly unique Okanagan Valley wine experience. Visit the delightful family owned Arrowleaf Cellars for a tasting of their clean, crisp, cool climate whites andbarrelagedreds.ThewineryisnamedafterthebeautifulArrowleafBalsamrootwildflower which adorns Okanagan hillsides in the spring. Their 2011 First Crush Rose won several awards in2012andtheir2011Bacchusjustwonabronzemetalatthe2012BCWineAwards.

 SundayTourWineryDetails: At Volcanic Hills Estate Winery the Gidda Family has crafted wines with layers of complexity. Enjoy the tastings of wines made from 100% B.C. grapes from the familys own vineyard. Their diverse portfolio of wines offers quality, selection, great value and affordability. There's a wonderful selection of unique gift ideas, specialty food items, local art and books, as well as nonalcoholic beverages. In 2012 Volcanic Hills won several awards including best in their class for their Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer at the 2012 Fall Okanagan Wine Festivals Peoples Choice Awards and was also named Best New Winery of the Year in a competition sponsored by the Fall Okanagan Wine Festival. The informative tour of Quail's Gate begins at the original wine shop, situated in a historic log cabin built in 1873 for John and Susan Allison. ThishomewasthefirstpermanentstructureonthewestsideofOkanaganLake.Thenextitem on the agenda is a stroll through the vineyard. Quails Gate is known for its ideal site for growing varietal grapes, especially Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The tour guide will take you through the entire growing season, explainingwhat activities take place at various times of the year.Fromthevineyard,headtothestateoftheartproductionfacilitytolearnaboutcrushing and destemming, pressing and fermentation, and the aging and bottling processes. No tour is complete without the opportunity to try the finished product. Quails Gate Estate Winery has won numerous international awards. You will be offered a selection of wines to sample, all made with BCgrown grapes and approved by the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA). Enjoy the unique red and white wines at family owned Little Straw Vineyards, located at the foot of Mt. Boucherie.WinemakerPeterSlamkaisknownforhisexceptionalPinot Noirsandforproducing theonlyAuxerroisIcewineinCanada.Theyproduceacompleterangeofwineswithsomething to suit most every taste. Little Straw always features breathtaking art by local artists in their beautifully spacious tasting room. Kalala Organic Estate Winery is located on the Upper Bench ofbeautifulWestKelowna.OverlookingtheOkanaganLake,thewineryhasabreathtakingview and an oldworld charm. At the 2012 Canadian Wine Awards, Kalala took home a Silver Medal for their 2010 Kalala Harmony Red, and Bronze Medals for their 2010 Kalala Harmony White and20123 CruNomad.Atthe2012IntervinAwardstheyalsowonMedalsfortheir20093Cru Traveller and their 2008 Dostana Merlot. With complex flavours combined with the organic practiceoftheirwines,Kalalaprovidesatrulyuniqueexperience.