Sun Peaks Resort: Icewine Festival

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Icewine Festival: Celebrating Ten Years

Sun Peaks Resort and the Okanagan Wine Festival Society – presented by American Express – are pleased to invite you to take part in what will truly be a memorable experience:, the 10th Annual Icewine Festival at Sun Peaks Resort from January 14 to 19, 2008.

Download the 2008 Icewine Brochure (PDF, 4.0MB)

This intimate, elegant event has become one of the most highly acclaimed wine festivals in Canada. Set against the backdrop of British Columbia’s second largest ski area and the picturesque village of Sun Peaks, the Icewine Festival celebrates glorious wine, beautiful food, and endless recreation options.

Choose from an array of package options with three and four night stays including seminars, skiing, and accommodations.

If you are not interested in booking a package individual tickets can be purchased online by selecting the Events tab in the Online Booking Tool located on the left margin of this page.

	Monday, January 14 to Thursday, January 17 Sun Peaks Wine & Dine From $39.95 at select restaurants throughout the Village.

Dine at select restaurants throughout the village on specially prepared menus in honour of the 10th anniversary of the annual Icewine Festival at Sun Peaks Resort. These gourmet prix-fixe menus will highlight culinary cuisine and hand picked flights of wine from select wineries of the Okanagan Wine Country. Join the chefs throughout the week and the finest gastronomy Sun Peaks has to offer.

	Tuesday, January 15 Taste of Sun Peaks 7:00pm – 8:30pm at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel - $60.00

Join the Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel as they host chefs from around the Sun Peaks Village for an evening of food and wine sampling. Enjoy unique culinary creations paired with select wines and Icewines from the Okanagan Wine Country. Discuss why wines balance certain foods, sample some unique British Columbia cheeses and share in the recipes! Live music adds to the celebration as you sample, sip, and mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts from around the world in the only four-diamond resort in BC’s interior.

	Wednesday, January 16 Magic of Dessert and Icewine 2:30pm – 4:00pm at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel - $45.00

If you have a sweet tooth, this is the event for you. The 10th annual Magic of Dessert and Icewine competition features chefs from Sun Peaks and the interior of British Columbia as they prepare delectable creations made with an Icewine or Late Harvest wine. Sample the desserts and the Icewines used in each recipe, chat with the chefs about their concoction and vote for your favourite pairing. This event is sure to deliver a natural alpine sugar high!

	Winemaster’s Dinners 6:30pm Reception, 7:00pm Dinner

This is the event that food and wine connoisseurs flock to, and with limited availability be sure to book early! The Winemaster’s Dinners feature the art of culinary preparations and wine pairing. Embark on an epic journey and elevate your senses as you are guided through courses of gourmet food and flights of extraordinary wines of the Okanagan. Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel – Fine Dining $120 Wineries: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards & Calona Vineyards Servus on Creekside – Fine Dining $120 Wineries: Rollingdale Winery & Summerhill Pyramid Winery

	Thursday, January 17 Ultimate Taste Experience with the Dairy Farmers of Canada 12:00pm – 1:30pm at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel - $40.00

Tempt your taste buds with imaginative pairings of aged cheeses like Triple Cream Brie, Gouda, Cheddar, and stunning Blue Cheeses with the nectar of Late Harvest and Icewines. The Dairy Farmers of Canada present their ever popular seminar, which partners a range of World Class Canadian Cheeses with the delicious Okanagan Late Harvest and Icewines.

	British Columbia Dessert Wines 2:30pm – 4:00pm at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel - $40.00

Let our wine expert lead you through the tasting and discussion of Late Harvest Wines and the Okanagan’s top Icewines. Compare the differences between the wines and learn why Canadian Icewines are celebrated and awarded internationally for their unique intensity of aromas and flavours.

	Winemaster’s Dinners 6:30pm Reception, 7:00pm Dinner

This is the event that food and wine connoisseurs flock to, and with limited availability be sure to book early! The Winemaster’s Dinners feature the art of culinary preparations and wine pairing. Embark on an epic journey and elevate your senses as you are guided through courses of gourmet food and flights of extraordinary wines of the Okanagan. Steakhouse at Sun Peaks Lodge – Fine Dining $120.00 Wineries: Hester Creek Estate Winery & Sumac Ridge Estate Winery

	Friday, January 18 Sinful Chocolate and Heavenly Wine 12:00pm – 1:30pm at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel - $40.00

If you think eating chocolate alone is a decadent indulgence, add in wine and elevate the experience to a whole new level! Join wine expert Paul Clark for the sumptuous union of chocolate and wine. From light milk chocolate to rich dark chocolate, there is always a match for sinful chocolate and heavenly wine that is perfect for your palate.

	NEW SEMINAR! Coffee and Delectable Port Style Wines 2:30pm – 4:00pm at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel - $40.00

An exceptional meal should be a celebration from start to finish. To learn how you can really impress your guests for your next dinner party’s finale, join Roger Gillespie from See Ya Later Ranch and Sumac Ridge Estate Winery along with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, as they delight you with a stunning array of unique Okanagan port style wines. Sample from an array of complimentary flavours including a variety of freshly brewed coffees and delectable chocolates from Sun Peaks’ own Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

	The Sun Peaks Progressive Tasting 6:00pm – 9:00pm throughout the Sun Peaks Village - $55.00

This signature Icewine Festival event is the flagship of the entire week’s festivities. Gather your friends and family for an evening of adventure as you stroll through our charming alpine village discovering new and soon to be favourite Icewines and wine varietals. Exceptional wines, crisp mountain air, and good company create warm and wonderful memories of a Canadian winter. Over 20 wineries will be set up in different locations throughout Sun Peaks Resort, and guests will be treated to the Okanagan’s best wines, including our famous Icewines and Late Harvest wines.

	Sip and Savour 6:00pm – 8:30pm at Mackdaddy’s Nightclub - $40.00

This exciting event will challenge your knowledge of Okanagan Wines and Canadian Cheeses. Partnered with the Dairy Farmers of Canada, six mystery wines, and cheeses will be presented for participants to conduct a fun filled blind tasting. Follow the clues to see if you can unlock the mystery of wine and cheese. This is an event for those who aren’t afraid to stimulate their senses.

	Saturday, January 19 The Icewine Brunch with Award Winning Canadian Icewines 10:00am – 1:00pm at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel - $55.00

Enjoy a feast of West Coast favourites as Delta’s Chef Ian Riddick guides his team in a creation of culinary proportions. Paired with award winning Okanagan Wines this is a perfect way to round out a week of food and wine discovery. To compliment the fabulous cuisine enjoy the fine wines of the Okanagan, as well as award winning Icewines and Late Harvest Wines from Canada’s only all Canadian Icewine & Late Harvest Judging Competition.

	Medal Winners Tasting 3:00pm – 5:30pm at the Hearthstone Lodge, McGillivray Room - $55.00

Join us for a rare treat, as some of the Okanagan’s leading wine experts lead us through the tasting of award winning wines from the prestigious 2007 Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Wine Judging Competition. Most of these wines have limited availability therefore this event is geared toward the wine aficionado who won’t want to miss the season’s best! All prices are subject to 5% GST.

Icewine Festival Packages

10th Anniversary Package
$746.00 per person

Four nights of accommodation
Tuesday – Taste of Sun Peaks
Wednesday – Magic of Dessert and Wine
Wednesday or Thursday – One Winemaster’s Dinner of your choice
Friday – Progressive Tasting
Tickets to two seminars of your choice

Sip and Ski Package
$575.00 per person

Three nights of accommodation
Wednesday – “Magic of Dessert and Wine”
Thursday – Winemaster’s Fondue Dinner at the Sunburst Lodge
Friday – Sip and Savour
Two days of skiing

Activity Package
$505.00 per person

Three nights of accommodation
Wednesday or Thursday – One Winemaster’s Dinner of your choice
Thursday – Seminar of your choice
Friday – Coffee and Port seminar
Evening Sleigh Ride

Event Package
$270.00 per person

Winemasters Dinner of your Choice
Seminar of your Choice
Progressive Tasting
Snowshoe Tour
Accommodation is not included with this package option

Two night and one night festival packages are also available.
Please call Central Reservations at 1-800-807-3257 to book.

Prices are per person based on double occupancy, and are subject to availability. Package components and prices are subject to change without notice. Prices are in Canadian Dollars. All prices are subject to 5% GST.


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