March into spring at Hester Creek
March into spring at Hester Creek Estate Winery with an estate experience. Stay at The Villa, dine at Terrafina and enjoy a complimentary wine tasting at the Wine Shop.
Not only is March is the perfect time to beat the Okanagan summer crowds, but for the first time ever, Hester Creek has created shoulder-season events to bring together the community for a combination of a good time and good wine.
To see the full line up of events, you can head to our website or our Tock profile. Here you will find the events listed in order of date, the description of each event, prices and, of course, make your reservations.
General Information
The Villa at Hester Creek has luxury suites available for March and April. Don’t miss out on this fantastic experience complete with stunning Okanagan views, gourmet breakfasts and a complimentary bottle of a featured Hester Creek wine upon arrival. To see the full availability and make your reservation to stay, follow this link.
Our restaurant, Terrafina, sets the perfect ambiance for cool spring days. Surrounded by warm, Tuscan colours inside, with a wood-beamed architectural structure overhead, our team at Terrafina provides a bespoke, fine dining experience. The new menu is filled with delicious options, like the Crispy Polenta Fries, Braised Lamb, and fan-favourite, the Potato Truffle Pizza. Terrafina is open in March with lunch service Wednesdays through Sundays from 11:30 to 4:00 and dinner service daily from 5:00 to 8:00. Click here to see the full menu and reserve your table.
The Wine Shop at Hester Creek is one of the few wineries to still provide complimentary tastings – not just in the Okanagan Valley, but in the world. Join us at the bar daily for complimentary tastings from 10:00 to 4:30. The Wine Shop is open until 5:00 daily for shopping with items like Hester Creek wine, Terrafina at Home food products and lots of other locally-sourced items.
By Reservation Experiences
Join our winemaking team for a first glance, tasting, and discussion of our Storied Series, including new and not yet released wines.
Seated Tasting 4:15-5:30
Reception with small bites 5:30-6:30
Guests will be welcomed at 4pm and seated in our cellar surrounded by our amazing barrels for a formal tasting of five Storied Series wines, including three brand new wines: 2023 Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon, 2023 Rosé Noir, and, not yet bottled, 2022 GSM. At 5:30pm, guests will move to our Bench Club lounge for a stand-up reception with a glass of wine and small bites.
Learn from winemaker, Mark Hopley, what these wines are all about and what exciting new wines are being added to our portfolio.
Join us on Saturday March 16th from 5pm to 8pm as we ring in spring and everything green with the re-release of our 2022 Pinot Gris Viognier (limited quantities available).
Enjoy live music by Kristi Neumann, a glass of PGV, small bites and shopping ~ a Hester Creek Wine Shop exclusive ticketed after hour event ~ $25 per person ~ additional wine available for purchase by the glass or bottle.
March 18th: Seeing Red Blind Tasting
Join us for a seated blind-tasting experience in one of our intimate spaces. Enjoy a flight of our red wines artfully selected by a Hester Creek Wine Ambassador, and put your nose, palate, and deductive reasoning skills to the test.
This 90-minute experience is 19+. No children or dogs are permitted at this event.
March 25th: Blinded by the Blanc Blind Tasting
Join us for a seated blind-tasting experience in one of our intimate spaces. Enjoy a flight of our white wines artfully selected by a Hester Creek Wine Ambassador, and put your nose, palate, and deductive reasoning skills to the test.
This 90-minute experience is 19+. No children or dogs are permitted at this event.
Come cast your vote for the next feature pizza on the menu! Terrafina’s culinary team will have their own competition and create pizzas to be voted on at this fun new event.
On Tuesday, March 26th join us for an unlimited pizza night and make your voice heard. Enter your ballot into a draw for a “You be the Judge” prize pack to be drawn the following morning.
Each pizza will be carefully curated by the Terrafina culinary team using our hand tossed house-made dough and baked in our forno. Your ticket includes unlimited slices of pizza and a 6oz glass of Pinot Gris or Cabernet Merlot or a pint of local draft beer.
Tickets are $40 plus tax and gratuity.
Small tapas a-la-carte menu will also be available.
Join us for a hosted tasting experience seated in one of our intimate spaces at the winery. Enjoy a skillfully selected flight of our premium wines led by a Hester Creek ambassador. Please allow up to 40 minutes. 19 + only, no children or dogs permitted in the lounge.
Finally, on behalf of the entire team at Hester Creek, we’d like to extend our heartfelt thank-yous to our loyal guests who have continued to support us over the years. We know that the news is portraying doom and gloom in the Okanagan Valley, but please keep in mind that this is Mother Nature, and sometimes we need to expect the unexpected. We’re prepared to face these challenges head-on and would like to remind you all that we – and the Okanagan Valley as a whole – are open for business this year with tons of wonderful wine tasting, dining and luxury staying experiences to be enjoyed.
So, with that being said, get ready to March into spring with Hester Creek and the whole Okanagan.
Cheers,
Kimberley
Wine Store
