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Join us in welcoming the Naramata Bench Wineries from BC’s Okanagan valley and enjoy an evening of tasting award winning wines, all in support of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Winspear Centre.

Meet winemakers, sample delicious hors d’oeuvres, and listen to the sounds of Sandro Dominelli performing smooth jazz with members of your ESO.

To elevate your wine tasting experience, purchase tickets for the VIP tasting where you will taste exclusive library wines and receive an education from the winemakers themselves.

Call the box office at 780-428-1414 for tickets or by in-person until 8 pm.

$90 per person
$150 VIP Tasting per person, starting at 6 pm (Sold out!)
Must be 18 years of age and older to attend this event.

Featured wineries:

Elephant Island Orchard Wines
Hillside Estate Winery & Bistro
Kettle Valley Winery
La Frenz Winery
Lake Breeze Vineyards
Laughing Stock Vineyards
Poplar Grove Winery
Red Rooster Winery
Therapy Vineyards
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery
Nichol Vineyard & Estate Winery

Thank you to our generous sponsors: Century Hospitality, Edmonton Jazz Festival Society, Italian Centre Shop, The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, The Fairmont Palliser, Naxos of Canada, Alberta Craft Council, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Union Bank Inn, Winefest Edmonton, Holes Greenhouses and Gardens, City of Edmonton, Toshiba Business Solutions, The Citadel Theatre, River Cree Resort and Casino, Vines Riverbend Wine Merchants, Axe Music, Telus World of Science, The Westin, Edmonton Petroleum Golf & Country Club, DIALOG, Belvedere Golf & Country Club, Ricci Hair Co., Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, Zumba Fitness Classes, The Artworks, Alberta Ballet, Impark, D’lish, Glenpark Hotel and Suites, Gail Hall of Seasoned Solutions, First Leaside Securities, Mountain Park Lodges, Ernest’s, Bottom Line Productions, Crowne Plaza, Blackhawk Golf Club, Edmonton Oilers, Eight Leaves Media, Sun Life Financial, Parcom Marketing, Headlines Salon & Spa, Hendrix – Where Chefs Shop, The Sutton Place Hotel, Mitch Winnicki, Melcor Developments, Snow Valley, Otis Canada, Relais Chateaux Post Hotel & Spa

 

Auction Items

Items available at the live and silent auctions include:

• a one year family membership at the Royal Glenora Club
• a five-course dinner with wine pairings for eight on the Winspear stage
• a VIP Naramata getaway (including a two-day stay at the Naramata Heritage Inn and exclusive winery tours)
• a team-signed Edmonton Oilers jersey
• a weekend trip to Minneapolis that includes dinner with ESO Music Director William Eddins
• a small business marketing package from Eight Leaves Media
• admission and tuition to the Executive Program through the U of A School of Business (Program starts March 3, 2011)
• one year's worth of cello lessons with Victor Pipkin
• trips, gift certificates and more