Final Itinerary for ALSA education trip to the Okanagan

1. THE
OKANAGAN
VALLEY
An Alberta Liquor Store
Association immersion &
education trip
N O M A D I C | 2 4
into the vineyard
­Privileged access to over 20
wineries and principles
­In depth education program
­ BC Wine Ambassador
Certification
­ Events on Sunday Evening and
two full days Monday & Tuesday
­ Three dinners with wine
pairings
­two lunches and three breakfasts
­all on ground transportation
­preferred room package at Cove
Lakeside Resort
­Small group for maximum
interaction
­one of a kind opportunity
Painted Rock
MAY 8 - 11 2016

2. ITINERARYMAY 8 - MAY 11 - OKANAGAN VALLEY
Arrive at The Cove Lakeside Resort (or
hotel of you choosing). The Cove
Lakeside Resort is in West Kelowna and
about 20 mins from the airport.
ALBERTA LIQUOR STORE
ASSOCIATION
#BCWINE
Sunday May 8
Monday May 9
Monday May 9 Con't
By 3pm
5pm
Meet in the lobby of Cove Lakeside Resort
for transit to Quails' Gate
530 ­ 930pm
Private VIP portfolio tasting in the Stewart
Family Room overlooking the vineyards.
This will focus on the wines currently in
Alberta market with an emphasis on
education and sharing the philosophy of
the winery.
After our tasting we will have a private
dinner with members of the Quails' Gate
team and paired with a selection of library
wines from Quails' Gate.
8am
Meet in the lobby of Cove Lakeside
Resort for transit to Wine Ambassador
Course.
9am
Wines of BC Ambassador Program Level 1
An exclusive opportunity for our group to
receive certification as BC Wine
Ambassadors. Winery owner, Educator and
holder of the prestigious Master of Wine
designation, Marcus Ansems will be
presenting the seminar and tutored tasting,
Location TBD
12noon
Upon completion of the Ambassador
Program Wine BC representatives will join
us for lunch at Sperling Vineyards.
After enjoying our lunch paired with a
special selection of Sperling wines we will
have the opportunity to tour some of the
vineyards and winery and have a tutored
tasting of the elegantly crafted wines Ann
Sperling is known for.
2pm
Depart Sperling Vineyards for transit to
Tantalus Vineyards.
215pm
Our afternoon will be spent with the
exceptional Riesling, Pinot Noir and Sparkling
wines of Tantalus. This will be a fantastic
opportunity to taste through the portfolio and
visit the oldest continually producing
vineyard in British Columbia.

3. ITINERARYMAY 8 - MAY 11 - OKANAGAN VALLEY
Wine BC will welcome our group for a
dinner celebrating a leading producer of
the Okanagan Valley. Locale to
be determined, we will have the
opportunity to enjoy a specially
prepared dinner, taste through a
number of wines with a winery principle
and discuss the Alberta market.
ALBERTA LIQUOR STORE
ASSOCIATION
#BCWINE
Tuesday May 10Monday May 9 Con't
730pm
730am
9am
11:15amDepart Cove Lakeside Resort for transit
to dinner with Wine BC.
700pm
Depart Cove Lakeside Resort for drive
through the varying terrain of the
Okanagan valley and transit
to Culmina Family Estate Winery.
Depart Culmina Winery for transit
to Painted Rock Estate
With a focus on science and research
Culmina is a viticultural leader in the
Okanagan Valley. We are lucky enough
to have an educational tasting and
viticulture seminar. Culmina also
produced the first Gruner Veltliner in the
Okanagan and we will have an
opportunity to explore this exciting
addition to the region.
345pm
Depart Tantalus Vineyards for transit
to Ceder Creek Estate Winery.
400pm
5:30pm
Depart Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard for
transit to Cove Lakeside Resort (30 mins)
Before returning to the hotel to freshen up for
dinner we will visit one of the original 8
pioneering wineries of the Okanagan Valley ­
Ceder Creek Estate Vineyard. We will visit
the Kelowna vineyards, one of the oldest
sites in the Valley and taste a range of Cedar
Creek Wines.

4. ITINERARYMAY 8 - MAY 11 - OKANAGAN VALLEY
Depart Blue Mountain to return to Cove
Lakeside Resort.
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ASSOCIATION
#BCWINE
Tuesday May 10 Con't
Wednesday May 10
5pm
730pm
8pm
Time TBC
number of their wines, chat with proprietor
Christie Mavety and have a tour of the
grounds.
330pm
Depart Cove Lakeside Resort for Gala
Dinner hosted by ALSA.
Depart at your leisure. If anyone would like
to stay longer and needs assistance with
additional tastings, please contact
education@alsaweb.ca
Dining together for one last time, a select
group of Okanagan winemakers will join
us. They will bring their own wines and we
will have an opportunity to taste with them
and learn what they love most about their
wines and the Okanagan. We will be at the
long table at Raudz Kelowna.
NOTE: The daily itinerary may change
as required to enhance the program.
Depart Painted Rock Winery for transit
to Blue Mountain
300pm
We will join John Skinner, proprietor of
Painted Rock for a tasting and discussion of
the geography of the Skaha Bench and how
that translates to the acclaimed wines of
Painted Rock.
With lunch on­site we will have an
opportunity to meet with the wineries of the
Okanagan Falls Winery Association and
have a walk ­ around tasting with them.
Attending members of the association
include:
­Pentage
­Blasted Church
­Meyer
­Liquidity
­Noble Ridge
­Stag’s Hollow
­Synchromesh
­Kraze Legz
­Topshelf
­See Ya Later Ranch
­Nighthawk
­Wild Goose
12noon
Tuesday May 10 Con't
Perhaps BC's most famous sparkling wine
producers, Blue Mountain also crafts a
range of acclaimed still wines. With this
visit we will have an opportunity to taste a

5. ITINERARYMAY 8 - MAY 11 - OKANAGAN VALLEY
ALBERTA LIQUOR STORE
ASSOCIATION
#BCWINE
Terms and Conditions
PAYMENT: Arrangements to be made with
Ivonne Martinez or Margaux Burgess via
email or phone. A fee of $525 ALSA
members and $625 non­members is
required to secure your booking.
Ivonne Martinez: IvonneM@alsaweb.ca
780­415­5176
Margaux Burgess: education@alsaweb.ca
780­803­5312
FLIGHTS & HOTELS: Are up to the
individual. A preferred rate has been
arranged at the Cove Lakeside Resort for 1,
2 or 3 bedroom suites.
QUESTIONS: Please contact
education@alsaweb.ca
Quails' Gate