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A mere few decades ago, if you told a sommelier that world-renowned wine could come from BC's Interior valleys, they'd likely tell your that you were either nuts, misinformed about Canada's climate, or just plain strange. luxury london hotels Yet, if you were a 'strange' visionary, you likely are now reaping the delicious rewards of your years of labour, patience and impeccable foresight into one of Canada's most luscious wine-producing areas.
luxury london hotels Ah, to be ahead of the times. Before the late '80s, most of the wine produced in BC's now famed Okanagan Valley was nowhere near the calibre that it is today, and most wine aficionados had written the stuff off as local backyard brew that couldn't hold its own in international competitions.
Then came the fateful year of 1988, when new Canadian trade policy laws allowed cheap and flavourful international wines to make their way into Canada. This resulted in more competition for BC wines, and thereafter, a rallied effort by both the government and winemakers to change how wine was made in the Okanagan. With help and faith from all sides, those cunning few who knew there was a future for some incredible varietals, started hunting for the best vines – and began growing grapes that entered the valley into a 'Golden Age' of fine wine.
Soon great red and whites were popping luxury london hotels up everywhere, and the unthinkable happened: In 1994, Mission Hill's 1992 Chardonnay won the coveted 'Best Chardonnay in the World' award at the International Wine and Spirits Competition.
So shocking was this win that, in the blind tasting, judges decided to do a second round of tasting– just to make sure. And of course, even the second time, the award-winning wine still reigned luxury london hotels supreme. Not only were the judges stunned by the quality of wine, but so was the rest of the wine world (who now had good reason to take this flourishing BC wine area seriously). Zoom forward a few more decades and you'll find amazing wineries stretching all the way from Victoria, Langley, Penticton, Osoyoos, luxury london hotels Naramata, Kelowna and beyond.
With wine as one of the biggest tourist attractions for the Okanagan Valley area these days, you can find a whole vino culture just ripe for the picking here. From excellent tours, tastings, pairing events to annual festivals, luxury london hotels celebrations and harvests, luxury london hotels there is never a dry moment.
This meteoric industry change has caused a chain reaction luxury london hotels within other industries in the area too. Our very own hotels have seen a vast shift in how wine, hospitality and accommodations are connecting together to create an entire experience for visitors.
"We've definitely witnessed luxury london hotels a lot of change with both the wine and hotel industry up here over the years," says Kelly Watt, General Manager of Sandman Hotel Suites Kelowna. "Things are much more consumer luxury london hotels focused with tons of variety – whether it's concerts, restaurants, great tasting rooms, accommodation and tour packages – they're all connected to create the ideal vacation experience. The tasting rooms especially – they are very inviting and welcoming. They have amazing views and often display local art. It's very engaging."
No longer luxury london hotels do wine tasters breeze in and out of mom-and-pop shops for a quick sip. Instead, large groups can experience pairings with food, they can go on long guided tours, and they can enjoy local wine from the comfort of their hotel rooms. "The potential luxury london hotels in the valley is vast," says Irene Burrell, Front Desk Manager at Sandman Hotel Penticton. "For us, the Naramata Bench continues to grow with new wineries that are exceeding everyone's expectations… and with that growth people luxury london hotels want to come here for longer periods of time. It's not just about the wine anymore; it's about experiencing the entire area – with wine.
"It really is amazing to see how well everyone in the hospitality, wine, and tourism industry works together here," remarks Burrell. "We all believe that the perfect stay includes elements of all industries… luxury london hotels you can taste, explore, eat, relax… and of course with us, get a good night's sleep."
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