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British Columbia to hold winter wine festival
By Lee Hyo-sik
British Columbia (BC), Canada’s westernmost province, will hold a winter wine festival at Sun Peaks Resort, one of the most popular spots for ski and other winter sports, for wine lovers across the globe on Jan. 15 to 23, 2011.
During the upcoming 13th Annual Winter Festival of Wine, jointly organized by Sun Peaks Resort and the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society, tens of thousands of skiers and wine lovers from both home and abroad are expected to participate in the event to taste one of the world’s best ice wines and other varieties produced in BC’s Okanagan region, which is 400 kilometers east of Vancouver.
The event will offer those who love wine and winter recreation the opportunity to ski or snowboard in the morning and be guests to an amazing array of wine events in the afternoon and evening, BC Tourism said.
``From wine seminars in an executive kitchen to an amazing progressive wine tasting featuring the great wines of the Okanagan region, the Winter Festival of Wine is pure indulgence in wine, food and recreation at Sun Peaks Resort,’’ a BC Tourism spokeswoman said.
Tickets are selling fast and advanced booking is essential. Event tickets start from $20 per person (Sun Peaks Wine & Dine) to $120 per person (Delta Sun Peaks). In addition, Sun Peaks offer room and festival package available from $139 per night.
For a full event schedule, ticket prices, packages and accommodation information, log onto its website (www.sunpeaksresort.com) or call 1-877-212-7107.