Wines from Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country members were presented and poured to guests attending Destination Canada events, held in New York City.
The not-for-profit organization, which promotes member wineries in the communities of Oliver and Osoyoos in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, supported Destination Canada to provide wines at a special reception held at the Arlo Soho Hotel, following the filming of a series of talks by inspirational people with connections to Canada, in the iconic TED Theatre – a partnership that’s the first of its kind.
For TED@DestinationCanada, fourteen speakers took to the stage to share their innovative ideas and perspectives, across a range of generations, backgrounds, and diversity, with the intention to spark conversation and encourage the world to view Canada in a different light.
To illustrate the warmth of Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s desert-like landscape, which has more degree-growing days through the year than the Napa Valley, the team poured Road 13 Vineyards 2020 Syrah, Bordertown Estate Winery 2019 Cabernet Franc, Culmina Family Estate Winery 2017 Hypothesis.
To speak to the region’s diverse terroir and various elevations with warm days but cool nights, guests enjoyed Road 13 Vineyards 2018 Sparkling Chenin Blanc, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2020 Chardonnay and Inniskillin Okanagan Estate Winery 2017 Riesling Ice Wine.
To celebrate the region’s authentic cultural roots and stewardship of the land, two wines from Nk’Mip Cellars were poured: 2020 Qwam Qwmt Riesling and 2019 Qwam Qwmt Syrah.
Wines were also poured to guests attending a business and events reception earlier in the week, held at the Consulate General of Canada.
TED@DestinationCanada Talks will be published on TED.com starting in the spring.