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It’s not every day you get to drink wine with Superman. But if you drop by the Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Auction next Friday, you’ll be able to hobnob with Dean Cain, as well as Jason Priestley (Beverley Hills 9020, Hollywood & Vines), Bruce Greenwood (Star Trek, National Treasure), Tiffani Amber Thiesen (Saved by the Bell, Beverly Hills 90201), David Cubbitt (Medium), singer Jann Arden, Canadian Olympic Gold-medal winning athlete Michelle Cameron, Chef Ned Bell (Food Network), Terry David Mulligan (The Tasting Room) and Emmy-award-winning producer Cand Oakes — not to mention that you’ll enjoy entertainment by the Canadain Tenors.
The event’s being hosted by Black Hills Estate Winery, Thompson Okanagan Tourism and Destination Osoyoos, with celebrity emcees Jason Priestley and Chad Oakes. It runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 12, at the Walnut Beach Resort. The auction is the centrepiece of the first annual Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival, and proceeds will go to Providence Children’s Centre, which cares for young children with disabilities. There will be plenty of Okanagan wine and canapes, and guests will be able to bid on rare wines from great Canadian wineries.
Tix are $99 and available at Tickets for the Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Auction are $99.00 each and are available for online purchase at www.ticketweb.ca.
For more info, contact Glenn Fawcett – President, Black Hills Estate Winery, 403.710.1667 or glenn@blackhillswinery.com. Or go to www.blackhillswinery.com.