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Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland, BC welcomes visitors with LIVE music all summer long until August 29

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Led by owners Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie, Okanagan Crush Pad takes winery guests through a true Okanagan experience.

Spring Release Wine Tasting – Part Two

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There are numerous opportunities to sample the new spring releases. This Spring Release Wine tasting Part One included wines from Australia, Austria, Chile and Italy. These selections were from the HQ Wines portfolio presented by Town Hall Brands held at the Listel Hotel in late March.

The best ever Mother’s Day gift suggestion – BC Rosé Wine

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Whether you are enjoying a glass of BC Rosé wine or gifting your mom with a bottle of BC Rosé wine you can be sure it is the best gift ever for Mother’s Day.

What’s New at Okanagan Crush Pad

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Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad, which opened in 2011, has long been a facility which smaller producers utilized to get their wines made and bottled.  In addition, they also made their own wines under the Haywire label.  Over the years, they added the Narrative series and more recently the Free Form label.  Why three different brands?

A Grand time at the Dine Out Vancouver Festival kickoff – The Grand Tasting

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Dine Out Vancouver Festival – The Grand Tasting was an opportunity to taste bites from fourteen local restaurants that are participating in Dine Out Vancouver Festival which begins today and runs through February 4th. Alongside the culinary stations was a representation of BC wineries. This included 27 wineries, four breweries, cideries and distillers. So basically two stations of libations for every culinary station.

#FavouriteThings last recap of Holiday Gift Suggestions 2018

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A few more “non wine” suggestions on the list as we continue on through December. Now including bubbly and sparkling #FavouriteThings that are just right for Christmas and New Years.

Our #FavouriteThings – Rosé wine all year round!

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Just this past week I spent some time with a few millennial women in the PR biz and the subject of Rosé wine came up. It was such a refreshing conversation. It was like Rosé wine was a totally new concept and they were excited about drinking Rosé wines, almost as if they had invented … Read more Our #FavouriteThings – Rosé wine all year round!

Matt Dumayne named in Western Living’s  Top 10 Foodies of the year

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Okanagan Crush Pad winemaker  helping to reshape the way Western Canadians eat and drink.  Matt Dumayne has been named one of Western Living’s 2017 Top 10 Foodies of the year.  The shortlist shines a spotlight on the up-and-coming Western-Canada-based food and drink enthusiasts who are leading the way in our culinary landscape. Okanagan Crush Pad chief … Read more Matt Dumayne named in Western Living’s  Top 10 Foodies of the year