OKANAGAN WINE FESTIVAL


Thank you to all our guests who helped contribute to the success of the 2008 Fall Wine Festival and we look forward to welcoming you again next year.



Okanagan Wine Festival is an experience for all who love fabulous wine accompanied by great food and unique events. Okanagan Wine Country is the perfect match to any season. The Fall Wine Festival is the only wine festival in North America that takes place during the heart of grape harvest.



Spring Wine Festival: April 30 - May 9, 2009
Fall Wine Festival: October 1 - 11, 2009



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Fall Okanagan Wine Festival
October 1 - 11, 2009



Old World vs. New World
Mission Hill Family Estate
Education Room
Saturday, October 03, 2009 at 1:30 - 3:00 pm

$45.00 plus taxes

Geography vs. technology, tradition vs. science. Please join our resident sommelier and explore some of the similarities and differences between popular wine varietals grown in their spiritual home vs. their adopted one. This seminar features a comparative tasting of Syrah and Shiraz wines, as well as the various incarnations of Chardonnay from Burgundy and beyond and is sure to hold the interest of novice and connoisseur alike. Guests will receive a complimentary six bottle Mission Hill Family Estate tote bag.

For Reservations - please click here


Epicurean Dinner
Reception and Six-Course Dinner

Mission Hill Family Estate
Chagall Room
Saturday, October 03, 2009 at 6:30 - 11:00 pm

$175.00 plus taxes

The Mission Hill culinary team invites you to attend their most highly anticipated gastronomic evening: an expert pairing of seasonally-inspired creations and internationally acclaimed wines. A one-hour wine and hors d’oeuvres reception will be followed by a six-course wine and food pairing dinner in the winery’s stunning Chagall Room. Semi-formal attire.

For Reservations - please click here


Blind Wine Tasting
Mission Hill Family Estate
Education Room
Sunday, October 04, 2009 at 1:30 - 3:00 pm

$45.00 plus taxes

A uniquely fun way to learn about wine! So subjective is the wine tasting process that only by blind tasting can a true assessment of a wine’s style and quality be made. A blind tasting is a form of wine tasting in which the taster (you) attempts to evaluate and/or identify wines without knowing their identity. In this session our Sommelier will guide you on an exploration of wine aromas and flavours and then challenge you to put your newfound skills to the test. Once you have the experience of blind tasting your way through a flight of five wines, we will raise the stakes: the final challenge will involve a “double-blind” tasting, in which you will be unable to see even the colour of the wine. Beginners often make the best blind tasters! A prize will be awarded to the guest with the most accurate results!

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Cellaring Wine - NEW
Mission Hill Family Estate
Education Room
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 at 1:30 - 3:00 pm

$70.00 plus taxes

Once bottled, wine continues to mature, so proper storage is essential to help it do so gracefully. A wine cellar may be humble or grand, large or small – this workshop will help you determine your cellar needs while explaining the basic factors to consider:


• Darkness • Vibration • Humidity
• Temperature • Racking • Organization


A tasting of carefully chosen Mission Hill library wines will serve to illustrate the merits of cellaring your favourite Okanagan vintages. At the conclusion of the class, you will receive a complimentary bottle of wine.

For Reservations - please click here


Fall Harvest Dinner
Mission Hill Family Estate
Chagall Room
Friday, October 09, 2009 at 6:30 - 11:00 pm

$145.00 plus taxes

Winery Chef Michael Allemeier will create and prepare this culinary tribute to the bounty of the Okanagan harvest. Our guests will enjoy a brief reception in the Wine Shop followed by an optional tour of the underground Barrel Cellar. A sumptuous five course wine and food pairing dinner will be served in the winery’s Chagall Room. The menu will feature seasonal cuisine made from fresh local ingredients selected at the peak of their goodness.

For Reservations - please click here


Old World vs. New World
Mission Hill Family Estate
Education Room
Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 1:30 - 3:00 pm

$45.00 plus taxes

Geography vs. technology, tradition vs. science. Please join our resident sommelier and explore some of the similarities and differences between popular wine varietals grown in their spiritual home vs. their adopted one. This seminar features a comparative tasting of Syrah and Shiraz wines, as well as the various incarnations of Chardonnay from Burgundy and beyond and is sure to hold the interest of novice and connoisseur alike. Guests will receive a complimentary six bottle Mission Hill Family Estate tote bag.

For Reservations - please click here


Favourites from the Terrace Dinner
Reception + Five Courses

Mission Hill Family Estate
Chagall Room
Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 6:30 - 10:30 pm

$145.00 plus taxes

The Terrace is known for its seasonal menus, which are designed to take advantage of the best and freshest ingredients available at various times. This evening will be a celebration of some of the most popular dishes served at the Terrace during the Fall. Held in our Chagall Room, the dinner will be hosted by Chef Matt Batey, who will lead guests through a tasting menu featuring seasonal fare. Each course will be paired with one of our internationally acclaimed wines. Wine country casual attire (we kindly request no jeans please).

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Vines Grapes and Wines - NEW
Mission Hill Family Estate
Education Room
Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 1:30 - 3:00 pm

$45.00 plus taxes

This workshop is an immersion in classic grape varieties, with particular attention paid to enological and viticultural practices that shape those varietals in the Okanagan Valley and around the world. During this session, you will:


• Learn professional tasting techniques and evaluation, including the key factors that make great wines great.
• Study key winegrowing and winemaking practices, such as trellising, canopy management, malo-lactic fermentation, sur-lie aging, etc.
• Explore the characters of the world’s top classic varieties, in particular Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah.
• Acquire a comprehensive wine vocabulary of professional tasting terms, and learn to put your sensory impressions and evaluation of a wine into words. Includes varietal grape poster.

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For more information please call (250) 768-6483,
1-800-957-9911 or email us
Mission Hill Family Estate
1730 Mission Hill Road, Westbank, BC


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Phone: 250-768-6483
1-800-957-9911
Fax: 250-768-2044
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