Anyone can visit a wine festival. You do not need to be part of a specific group, or have a specific level of knowledge about wine in order to go, enjoy and participate in the festivities and activities surrounding these types of events. These can typically be small, medium or larger scale with headliners and features, marketing like: 1600 wines ? 16 countries ? 176 wineries ? 60 events ? 7 days. They are oftentimes connected to other celebrations, anniversaries, wine industry type events, theatre, tasting rooms, wine-aficionados galore! Information, education and entertainment go hand in hand at these types of events. Wineries and cellars tote their wares and showcase their goods, exhibitors, industry experts, master-chefs, cuisine, cheese and so much more awaits you.
Trade professionals and casual wine-lovers with varying palettes and experiences take part in tastings, tasting notes are shared and secrets, preferences and characteristics or impressions of the wine traded and exchanged. Seminars, food and wine pairings, themed and regional celebrations, exhibitions, booths, sparkling wines, ice wines, fundraisers, with tickets covering typically the food and wine, gratuities, taxes, ticket service charges (like a cover). This is a whole new line of wine and cuisine type ?tourism? and edu-tainment of sorts! The combination of wine and fine cuisine appeals to a broad and diverse audience. Drinking and tasting responsibly, transportation and accommodation close-by are all good ideas and rules of thumb all attendees should apply. Wine, education and arts, music and food make for a wonderful plethora of experiences and taste that awaits your palette and curiosity. Indulge, live and enjoy the bounty of the harvest and the products of the fruits of the vine and labor of love. From gourmet meals, wine education seminars, unique consumer wine tastings to workshops and hands-on sampling, tasting and goods to purchase, it can and will prove to be a fun-filled event, regardless of where you attend, for how long, one hour, one day, a weekend or all week long in some cases!
Enticing names and invitations (Salute, Sante etc.), tasting themes, regions, glamorous, laid back, winery tours, winemakers dinners, you can sip, savor and shop until you drop (not meant literally of course! Drink responsibly and in moderation is the key!). Oenophiles and wine enthusiasts will tell you that this is where the real buzz about wine is. Combine vintages and cuisine for the perfect match up. Whether you come for the wine tastings, seminars, dinners and/or shopping, you will not regret your decision to partake in the festivities!
Wine festivals, festivities and celebrations, dates, locations, etiquette, listings can all be found online. Participating wineries will also have dates and materials, local tourism and informational locations will offer more information for a particular region or area and any upcoming events.
Food & Wine Festival
Infusions Restaurant provides an excellent teaching and training facility for culinary students and future chefs in the Culinary Arts program at Okanagan College from World Class Chefs, and at the same time offering their restaurant guests a chance to experience fine gourmet dining at very reasonable prices.
Infusions Restaurant is a learning restaurant and kitchen environment that shows and instructs culinary arts students the standards that they can expect in the culinary industry when they graduate from Okanagan College.
The restaurant menu changes each and every week of the month at Infusions which runs from September till June to ensure a good variety of seasonal food choices, and a constant source of fresh quality foods that are available in Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley. Dining guests at Infusions can expect a new gourmet dining experience each time they arrive at Okanagan College's Infusions restaurant.
Infusions Restaurant showcases the local wine industry which is located in the heart of Okanagan wine country. Kelowna and the entire Okanagan Valley is becoming known all over the world for its many wonderful wineries. World class magazines are calling the Kelowna area "The Toscanini of Canada". The basis of this initiative coincides with Okanagan College's culinary arts educational mission allowing them to further expose their students and dining guests to the truly exciting Okanagan wine industry.
Infusions Restaurant is a comfortable dining setting, as well as a culinary experience, and Infusions guests will have the opportunity to enjoy dynamic vintages being produced in the Okanagan Valley from 100% British Columbia fruit. The restaurant is committed to Okanagan products, and encourages their students and dining guests to discover and promote Okanagan Valley wines.
Infusions Restaurant Wine Fest at Okanagan College was a "SUCCESS", and was sold out (80 dining guests) the moment the date was announced. The "Five Course" Gourmet meal highlighted some of Okanagan's finest wineries in the valley, and the special talents of the new, up and coming future chefs of your favorite restaurants, cruise ships, hotels, golf and ski resorts, all directed and instructed by World Class Chefs.
The Okanagan College Culinary Arts Infusions Wine Festival Five Course Gourmet Dinner included:
1st Course, Gehringer Brothers Ehrnfelser 2007, Frisee Salad with Curry Spiced Sea Scallops, masala roast squash & crispy onions.
2nd Course, Calona Vineyards Un-Oaked Chardonnay 2006, House Smoked Chicken Ravioli with a lemon-olive emulsion & grated hazelnuts.
3rd Course, Sumac Ridges Stellars Jay Sparkling - Verjus Sorbet.
4th Course, Inniskillin Okanagan Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Duo of Alberta Angus Beef grilled tenderloin & braised short rib crepinette with a shiraz & thyme reduction.
5th Course, Quail's Gate TBA Optima 2006, Harvest Apple & Pear Tasting, gratin of Optima poached pear with Okanagan Spirits Canados ice cream on a toasted walnut phyllo nest.
The Five Course Gourmet Dinner had the finest choice of meat, poultry, fresh vegetables and fruit, and of course the best of wines from wineries in the Okanagan Valley that are well known around the world. Infusions excellent selection of fresh food, friendly helpful staff and future chefs left dining guests with a wonderful atmosphere and a gourmet dining experience.
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