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Get your tickets for the fourth annual Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan June 27

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Kelowna, BC – It’s been called the must-attend event of the summer. The fourth annual Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan returns to the breathtaking See Ya Later Ranch in Okanagan Falls on Saturday, June 27, 2020.

This year, The BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is thrilled to announce that The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society (OWFS) will present Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan, BC’s largest outdoor wine and food festival. The 2020 event will see 40 wineries in attendance pouring over 200 BC wines.

“This event truly highlights the incredible Wines of British Columbia, and  we’re looking forward to supporting The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society as they lead the festival in its fourth year,” remarks Miles Prodan, President & CEO of the BC Wine Institute. “It’s an exceptional event that not only highlights the diversity of our regions, but also provides guests with the opportunity to experience all that the Okanagan has to offer as they mingle with local winemakers, enjoy exclusive dishes from top chefs and take in breathtaking views of BC wine country.” 

In addition to sampling from more than 200 BC wines, guests will enjoy dishes from 12 Okanagan Valley chefs who will showcase their unique culinary styles and create amazing small plates for guests to enjoy. 

The 2020 Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan event will also feature interactive chef demos, entertainment, custom-made Icewine popsicles and an on-site pop-up wine store to ensure guests can take their new favourite wine home. 

“The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society is thrilled to take on this popular event. We’re excited to continue the traditions the BC Wine Institute has established, while creating a few of our own. Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan is a great addition to our spring event programming, and we’re looking forward to an incredible event this year,” Elan Morris, General Manager, OWFS. 

Come and experience this prominent event all while taking in the spectacular vistas and scenery at See Ya Later Ranch.

Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan tickets are on sale now, with early bird pricing until March 31, 2020. The Wines of British Columbia are excited to bring you Chef Meets BC Grape in Vancouver on April 9 and in Calgary on April 23. Tickets are available at WineBC.com.

Funding support for Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan provided by Save-On-Foods and Valley First. 
 

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About British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI):

Since 1990, the BCWI has played a pivotal role in taking BC's wine industry from a vision to an internationally recognized niche region producing premium wines and providing exceptional wine tourism experiences.

The BCWI markets the wine and regions of BC; delivers quality trade, media and consumer tastings; and acts as the voice of BC's wine industry by advocating to government on behalf of industry that contributes $2.8 billion in provincial economic growth annually.

The BCWI represents all wineries in British Columbia to grow the premium market share for the Wines of British Columbia, while driving awareness of our world-class wines and tourism product - currently drawing 1,000,000 visitors with $600 million in tourism and tourism employment related economic impact every year.
For more information about BC Wine Institute's programs and services, please visit WineBC.com.

Follow us on social media at the Wines of British Columbia Facebook page and follow @WineBCdotcom on Twitter and Instagram.
 

About The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society:

The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society is responsible for producing four seasonally inspired Okanagan Wine Festivals in Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. It is also responsible for large Signature Wine Events including the BC Wine & Food Truck Face-off, the Valley First Okanagan Wine Tastings, the Sensation Fall Festival Finale and more. It also produces two of the largest annual wine judging competitions in BC: the Best of Varietal Wine Competition, and the province’s most prestigious and oldest wine competition, the British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards. For more information visit, www.thewinefestivals.com.
 

MEDIA CONTACT: 

Donita Dyer
Marketing & Communications Manager
The Okanagan Wine Festivals 
Phone: 250-861-6654
Cell: 604-375-1228
[email protected]

Carie Jones
Communications Manager
British Columbia Wine Institute
Phone: 250-869-2476
[email protected]