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SANDHILL SMALL LOTS WINEMAKERS DINNER AT AURORA BISTRO
(Edited from the press release.)

Vancouver, BC…On Monday November 12th, 2007, Aurora Bistro’s Chef Jeff Van Geest will prepare a six course dinner hosted by Sandhill Winemaker Howard Soon and featuring a vertical tasting of Sandhill's Small Lots Syrah.

Chef Van Geest will prepare West Coast dishes such as Pine Mushroom Mousse Profitteroles – paired with the 2005 Sandhill Small Lots Viognier; Polderside Farm Duck Leg Braised in Chocolate with Aged BC Cheddar Polenta - paired with the 2002 Sandhill Small Lots Syrah; and Callebaut Chocolate and Chevre Pate with Tomato Compote – paired with the 2004 Sandhill Small Lots Barbera.

Tickets are $125 including taxes and gratuity and can be purchased by calling Aurora Bistro at #604-873-9944.

Sandhill Winery is located in the South Okanagan, near Oliver, BC. Sandhill Winemaker Howard Soon is the first winemaker in BC to receive a gold medal at the Chardonnay de Monde in France, as well as the first to release a series of single vineyard designated wines. During the winemaking process at Sandhill, they discovered unique and distinctive barrels that deserve very special attention. The result is their ever-evolving Small Lots program which showcases finely crafted BC creations. Sometimes as small as individual barrels, these wines have unique qualities and have been treated differently in winemaking and ageing. For more information please visit: www.sandhillwines.ca.

Aurora Bistro is located at 2420 Main St., Vancouver, B.C. For more information call 604-873-9944.

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OKANAGAN FALL WINE FESTIVAL HARVESTS A NEW RECORD FOR REVENUES AND ATTENDANCE
(Edited from the press release.)

Kelowna, British Columbia - The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society announced today records for revenues and attendance at the 2007 Okanagan Fall Wine Festival presented by American Express which ran September 28th through October 7 with over 170 events throughout Okanagan Wine Country.

Roger Gillespie, Marketing Chair for the Okanagan Wine Festivals and Manager of Hospitality for Sumac Ridge Estate Winery stated “The combination of good planning and focused marketing has continued to allow us to reap success with wine tourists. I am pleased to announce that consumer visitation achieved a record 188,000 visits during the Fall Wine Festival and most important, the direct revenues from events and wine sales topped $4.7 million. Even with the Canadian dollar at par, this shows us that when there is an excellent tourism experience and if we serve our customers well, people will spend more and stay longer. This is wonderful news for the whole of the Okanagan economy. If we add in the multiplier effect to include the value of accommodations, travel, meals and gifts, the direct economic contribution of the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival lies somewhere in the range of $7-8 million.�

The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society is currently planning the 10th British Columbia Icewine Festival hosted at Sun Peaks Resort January 14-19, 2008. Packages for this intimate wine festival are available online at www.sunpeaksresort.com.


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LA TERRAZZA RESTAURANT HOSTS WINEMAKER DINNER FOR PELLER ESTATES
(Edited from the Press Release)

On Tuesday, November 6th, La Terrazza Restaurant welcomes Winemaker Stephanie Leinemann to host an evening of top Peller Estates wines from the Okanagan Valley and Niagara Peninsula. For $100 per person (including complimentary valet parking) a six course dinner by La Terrazza Executive Chef Gennaro Iorio will be served with seven very special wines - A Sparkling Ice Wine; Private Reserve Pinot Gris; Signature Series Chardonnay; Private Reserve Pinot Noir; Private Reserve Cabernet Franc; Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Private Reserve Ice Wine. 7:00 pm Reception - 7:30 pm Dinner. La Terrazza Restaurant. 1088 Cambie St. Vancouver, BC V6B 6J5. Ph: 604-899-4449 Fax: 604-899-9179. info@laterrazza.ca



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JOE FORTES OFFERS 1985 ERA LUNCH DEAL
(Edited from the press release.)

Their customers will receive an added bonus at lunchtime, as Joe Fortes turns back the clock to offer lunch specials at 1985 prices from November 5-9, 2007. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, 777 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, BC, 604-669-1940. For more information, visit www.joefortes.ca.







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