Posts Tagged ‘Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival’

June 28th, 2011 | Author: christie

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The countdown to the 3rd annual Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival came to an end a few weeks ago. With travel buddy food reporter Erin Ireland of It’s To Die 4 in my passenger seat, and Metro’s Tonia Mattu in the back, we took off in a MINI Yaletown 4 door Countryman for the most anticipated weekend of the summer (watch video here). Even with 3 girls, It’s To Die 4 banana bread, a mini table and chairs for our picnic, there was still room for our full size luggage.

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Jesse Kovacs from The Bachelor and Bachelor Pad with Rosette Luve / Country singer George Canyon

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Tonia Mattu of Metro News and Megan of Real Estate 101 TV / Stylist and co-host of Real Estate 101 TV Crystal Carson and I (outfit by Holly Boutique)

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ET Canada’s Erin Cebula with hubby Shawn / Rosette Luve singing her hit song Fire

Friday night was the Celebrity Wine Auction and Beach party at Walnut Beach Resort where we were treated with performances from country singer George Canyon and R&B singer Rosette Luve.

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Host of FMA Weekly Dani K.

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My outfit from Holly Boutique / Rosette’s by Jason Matlo

The Nota Bene Release Party at Black Hills Winery is one of my favourite events of the festival. It’s an afternoon of sampling some of the best food of the weekend, drinking Note Bene (exclusive to Black Hills) and socializing in the sun. I caught up with Rosette Luve of hit song Fire, Crushed, Uh Oh, about her style. Watch here.

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After the Nota Bene Release Party, we snuck in a little boating time before the final night’s event at Watermark Resort, The Vinos Wine Film Festival.

…and the countdown for next year has begun.

June 22nd, 2011 | Author: christie

I caught up with singer Rosette Luve of hit song ‘Fire’ by Sunloverz at this year’s Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival. Hear what she had to say about her sassy style.

June 21st, 2011 | Author: christie

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Special thanks to MINI Yaletown for this hot red Countryman, Holly Boutique for my outfits, Erin Ireland of It’s to Die 4 banana bread for being my trusty side kick and Road 13 winery for  giving us their wine and this gorgeous setting for the photos above.

June 30th, 2010 | Author: christie

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I stayed at brand new Watermark Beach Resort that’s bigger than my own apartment.

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My partner in crime for the weekend, Erin Ireland, and I about to step into our go-to transportation, a yellow school bus. We felt like school girls all over again.

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Some of the crowd’s most fashionable, including ET Canada’s Erin Cebula (top left) and a fierce woman rockin an umbrella.

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Heading to the Nota Bene Release Party at Black Hills Estate Winery, owned by 90210’s hunky star Jason Priestly.

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No, this is not Vegas. It’s the Walnut Beach Resort.

Steven Page, ex-frontman of the Barenaked Ladies, played some old favourites to a lucky bunch as we eat dinner and sipped on local wine. I was filming from my table, so please don’t mind the random people that get in the way. He sounded amazing and wanted to share these three great songs that I’m sure are your old faves too. Brings me back to my teens. A weekend highlight for me.

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There was no way I was leaving without stopping off at a few wineries, especially Road 13. They have tasty chardonnay that’s perfect for a summer patio.

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Summer came early for me  a few weeks ago in desert wine country Osoyoos. At 30 degrees, the Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival was packed with more fun than I’ve had in a long time. Being only 5 hours outside of Vancouver and almost guaranteed to be hot and sunny, it’s the perfect spot for a summer getaway.

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June 16th, 2010 | Author: christie

Meet the 2010 Mini 50 Camden Special Edition in white silver metallic, my speedy sidekick for one of the best weekends I’ve had. Thanks to Mini Yaletown, I had the opportunity to test drive the dressed-to-kill set of wheels to the Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival this past weekend that included Jason Priestley, Steven Page from the Barenaked Ladies and Bruce Greenwood and many events featuring BC wine and local chefs. It was a fun and comfortable ride, amazing on gas and surprisingly roomy enough for five bags of luggage (ahem, it’s a girl thing) and my passenger Erin Ireland of itstodie4.com and host of FMA Entertainment Weekly. Packed with many features such as 17-inch silver alloy rims, a top-end audio system, striking modern interior, sleek white leather and black cloth front seats and  a double sunroof, the Mini has all the essentials for any stylish getaway. Watch the video, you’ll see what I mean.

So, if you’re in the market for a new car, my suggestion is a Mini. For more info on this model or any others, visit Mini Yaletown at 1039 Hamilton Street, Vancouver or www.yaletown.mini.ca.

It’s true what they say, nice things do come in small packages.

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