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About uncorkbc

A wine and cheese/charcuterie extraordinaire with a passion for BC wine, craft cider and beer, cocktails, food and beyond!

Contest: Valentine’s at Township 7 Vineyards & Winery

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Contest: win two tickets to Love & Libations at Township 7 Vineyards & Winery in Langley!

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uncorkBC has partnered with Langley’s Township 7 Vineyards & Winery to giveaway two tickets to their Love & Libations event on February 15 or 16, valued at almost $100! Enjoy a memorable “high tea” in their cozy tasting room featuring 4 Savoury items, 4 sweet items, and a white chocolate raspberry scone with ham and Devonshire cream- all paired with 4 award-winning wines.  Click here to check out the mouth-watering menu.

The giveaway is happening on @uncorkBC instagram and full details on how to enter are listed on our page- find the picture of the two champagne glasses clinking together! We will randomly draw the winner on February 1, 2020.

If you are interested in attending this fabulous event, be sure to get tickets as soon as possible as it will sell out quickly. Tickets are just $44 per person, plus taxes (only $39.60 for clubSEVEN members), with three seatings available at 11, 1:30 and 4 pm. Guests will also have the first chance to taste the newly released 2017 Seven Stars “Polaris” which is sure to be a huge hit as the previous vintage (2016) won best sparkling wine in Canada!!

Savour the Sun in Vancouver!

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Feeling blue from all this rain in Vancouver? Well, we’ve got just the right series of events from the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association that will be sure to brighten your evening!
Happening at the H Lounge at the Westin Bayshore, enjoy an intimate dinner that will celebrate seasonally-influenced menus centered around the bounty of the Vancouver seafood scene, while showcasing wines from some of Oliver Osoyoos’ most prestigious winemakers. Menus will be prepared by Chef Shaun Maclean and his culinary team as the winemaker or owner shares their unique story behind the wine.

Ticket for each dinner at $114 plus GST & gratuity. Each dinner is limited to 40 guests.

Special room rates are available starting at $169 from the Westin Bayshore.

Dates & Wineries:

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Kismet Estate Winery – Sunday, February 9th

Since establishing themselves as one of the Okanagan Valley’s premier grape growers after immigrating to Canada in the early 1990s, it was a natural transition for the Dhaliwal family to start producting their own tines, opening Kismet (meaning Destiny) in 2013. Join Neelam Dhaliwal, second generation of the Dhaliwal grape growing legacy as she shares stories of her family, their passion, and their wines. Tickets availablehere.

20181001-oowa-7855-leilakwok-crop-1579128973275 Intersection Estate Winery – Sunday, March 8th

Dedicated to the hands-on farming and creation of wines that express a sense of place, Intersection’s portfolio reflects the potential of Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s unique terroirs. Join winemaker, Melissa Smits, as we celebrate International Women’s Day and sharing insight into how women are a driving force of change in the Okanagan’s wine industry. Tickets available here.

312_03999-1579120870246Covert Farms Family Estate Winery – Sunday, April 5th

Gene Covert of Covert Farms Family Estate will showcase the flavours of his 650-acre organic farm and winery. Gene, a third-generation farmer, has a true passion for sustainable farming and has practiced regenerative agriculture for decades. This dedication to the land has resulted in the exceptional fruit flavours and purity guests will experience with their pairings at H Tasting Lounge. Tickets available here.