IKANAGAN VISITORS
always have a lot to occupy their
time this time of year.

But 1995 saw the Okanagan come
alive with more than just blossoms
and golf balls in spring.

Last year the wine industry in this
sunny area launched the Spring Wine
Festival to complement the longtime
fall event.

This year, between May 2 and
May 5, the second edition of the
spring festival is back with a full slate
of activities for grape and food con-
noisseurs.

Some of the events tourists ure

invited to participate in include apple
and wine cycling tours, guided winery
tours, new release parties, vineyard
picnics, dances, golf tournaments, and
horse drawn orchard tours.

Many of the wineries have special
gourmet dinners or lunches. Wine
tastings are sprinkled throughout the
region.

A major consumer tasting will
occur May 3 in Kelowna and the sec-
ond annual Bacchanalia celebration in
Penticton goes May 4.

For information on festival pack-
ages and event tickets, call 1-800-
972-5151.

— fan Noble

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at the

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Kelowna

GRAPES BEGIN the winemaking process that has made the Okanagan Valley popular ¥ with more:
than just people seeking recreation and good frult. In‘ May, local vineyards, restaurants and hotels
welcome tourists with the Spring Wine Festival and the promise of gastronomic delights for. all.

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