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October 5, 2011
Ruthie Foster Interview on AM1150
This morning on EZRock AM 1150 Phil Johnson interviewed the phenomenal Ruthie Foster, in anticipation of our Midnight Service upcoming this weekend. Ruthie will be playing two shows, Friday October 7 and Saturday October 8 at the winery. Visit our Midnight Service page for more information.
June 1, 2011
All Canadian Wine Champions!
We are elated to announce that our Blasted Church Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2008 won Best Red Wine of the Year at the All Canadian Wine Championships.
In addition, our Blasted Church Chardonnay Musque 2010 won the Best of Category Medal (Double Gold) in the Un-oaked Chardonnay category.
Two phenomenal wins for our winery.
And the good news keeps on getting better: we still have a nice little inventory of both wines for sale from the winery eStore.
Blasted Church Cabernet Merlot 2008 | $25.99 | BUY NOW
Blasted Church Chardonnay Musque 2010 | $17.99 | BUY NOW
Alternatively, you can use our miraculous Wine Finder resource on the BlastedChurch.com website to find a local Wine Store or Restaurant that carries these wines.
March 1, 2011
Midnight Service 2011
Our famous Fall Wine Festival Event, The Midnight Service is back again for another year. This year two nights are scheduled with the The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster: October 7 and 8, 2011.
This Midnight Service is bound to lift your spirits. Join us with the legendary Ruthie Foster and her folksy + bluesy + soulful gospel band, fresh off the jet from Austin, Texas.
Memphis Blues BBQ House will serve their ever-so-sinful "Food for the Masses", in tandem with a fine selection of Blasted Church wines. Learn firsthand why this is the most popular event of the Wine Festival.
Free bus service from the Grand Tasting Event (at the Penticton Convention Centre) to the Vineyard Gates. Return buses leave the Vineyard around 12:30.
Prices are $110 + HST. Tickets are available through TicketWeb.ca.
Click here for tickets to the October 7 event
Click here for tickets to the October 8 event
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Stay That is Close to You?
Penticton is the closest city, it’s about 15 minutes north of us and they have a large number of hotels, motels and B&Bs. Book early to avoid disappointment though, Penticton gets busy during Fall Festival. Here are a couple of links to help you find a place. www.bedandbreakfast.com, www.tourismpenticton.com
How Can I Buy Tickets?
All ticket sales go directly through Ticketweb, we do not have any for sale at the winery. Ticket price is $100, and that includes all the food you can eat, all the wine you can drink, free shuttle service to and from Penticton, and of course an amazing show by Ruthie Foster.
Click here for tickets to the October 7 event
Click here for tickets to the October 8 event
What Should I Wear?
We host the event in our barrel room and adjacent outdoor parking area. While we do have tents and space heaters, it can get pretty cold, so warm jackets and shoes are recommended.
Ruthie Foster’s Coming? Seriously?
Yes! We fly Ruthie and her band in from Texas and she rocks the house on both Friday and Saturday nights. She is a tiny little woman with a great big voice, and loves to interact with her audience. "Foster's voice is simply drop-dead gorgeous, and her ability to wrap it around any musical genre - blues, jazz, folk, funk, soul – she chooses just makes it that much more spell-binding." – Elmore www.ruthiefoster.com
Can I Bring a Lawn Chair?
Because of our space constraints and the large number of people who attend this event, we do not allow any chairs to be brought in. It is a standing, grazing event where you can move freely from the food table, to the wine table, to Ruthie’s stage in the Barrel Hall.
Can I Park my RV on Your Property?
Sorry, but no overnighters allowed. As well as being a business, this is also a private residence and the gates are closed after the last guest leaves.
What’s the Deal with the Shuttle Busses?
As a special service for people coming to the event, we arrange to have shuttle busses pick you up at the Trade and Convention Centre in Penticton, starting at 9pm. These shuttles are disguised as big yellow school busses and you can’t miss them as you exit the Grand Finale Consumer Tasting event. All you need to get on the bus is proof of ticket purchase for our Midnight Service event. These shuttles bring you directly to our door by 9:30 and then around midnight or so the first bus leaves the winery and will take you back to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.
Is There Taxi Service?
Unfortunately, there is no taxi service available in Okanagan Falls. You would need to pre-arrange something with a Penticton taxi company.
Is There Space For Parking if I Drive Out There?
Because we have 4 big shuttle busses occupying our entire parking lot, we ask that you park your vehicle out by our gate and enjoy the short walk down our driveway to the event. Of course, if you have mobility issues, you are welcome to drive right up to the tents.
Is it Wheelchair Friendly?
Yes, absolutely. If you require assistance, please give us a call ahead of time and we will do everything we can to ensure your needs are met.
What Kind of Food Will Be Served?
Memphis Blues BBQ House serves up some awesome, stick-to-your-ribs southern style food. Endless ribs and boundless pulled pork, it is truly a meat-lovers meal. But don’t worry all you vegetarians -- salads, cornbread and vegetables are also served up in abundance. The food will be available as soon as our gates open at 9:30pm
Is Your Wineshop Open? Can I Buy Stuff?
Our wineshop is not open during the event; however a selection of Midnight Service sweatshirts and Ruthie Foster CD’s are available down by the wine table. After her performance, Ruthie usually takes time to sign them if you so wish. The CDs are $20 and the sweatshirts are $50, and all sales are cash only.
February 2, 2011
Canada's top 20 wineries
The 2010 Canadian Wine Awards Performance Report by Wine Access Magazine has just been released and Blasted Church has been named to the top 20 wineries in Canada. Congratulations to Richard and all the winery and vineyard staff for this accomplishment.
October 10, 2010
Receiving (with Thanks)
We are very pleased to announce that Blasted Church has won the following BC Wine Awards during the 2010 Okanagan Fall Wine Festival:
Gold - Chardonnay Musque - 2009
Bronze - Chardonnay Revered Series - 2007
Bronze - Cross to Bear (Malbec Syrah) - 2008
Bronze - Hatfield's Fuse - 2009
Bronze - Pinot Gris 2009
Our re-designed website now lists all of the awards bestowed onto each of our wines. Have a look at our Chardonnay Musque page for an example.
October 10, 2010
Giving Thanks after Midnight
A quick expression of gratitude to all of you who attended our 7th Annual Midnight Service event this weekend at the winery. We hope that you had as wonderful of a time as we did hosting you all.
Thanks to the band for such a phenomenal show! Ruthie Foster was fabulous as always. Samantha Banks on the drums was fantastic! And Tanya Richardson, on the bass guitar was just soooo cool.
Our appreciation also goes to the entire Memphis Blues crew, led by Andre Thomas, who prepared and served a mouth-watering feast of magnificent proportions. Big apologies those of you who had to face Turkey dinners the very next day!
We also wish to thank our own Blasted Church team for finding the time (right smack-dab in the middle of Harvest) to make everything perfect for the event in the cellar. Our superstar Event Coordinator, Subrina Monteith, meticulously thought and addressed every detail in order to make a wild success of the event. Thank you Subrina, ...you rock like Ruthie!
Big pats on the back are also due to our other event partners, Westminster Party Rentals and SPL Sound, and the volunteers from the Okanagan Falls United Church for gate control - you all did a great job!
For those of you who missed the shows, view the entire photo gallery online to tantalize you for next year!
Have a wonderful Fall Season!
Evelyn Campbell and the Team at Blasted Church
September 11, 2010
Malbec + Syrah is our new Cross to Bear
When given the opportunity to acquire some opulent Malbec and Syrah grapes last year, our Winemaker, Richard Kanazawa jumped at the chance. Since then, he has been crafting a most exquisite wine for our Revered Series line-up. Named Cross to Bear, this blend is rich, moody, and highly memorable. We only have 96 cases to be shared amongst everyone, so a 2 bottle limit per customer is in place.
September 10, 2010
Sparkling Wine from Blasted Church? ..."OMG" Yes!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our newest creation: OMG Sparkling Wine. Lively, spirited, and a whole lot of fun ... a splendid bubbly for any occasion. Only 77 cases made for our inaugural vintage - so hurry if you wish to enjoy a bottle!
Available immediately. $24.99 Limit 2 bottles per customer
July 14, 2010
Design Awards
We are pleased to learn that our newly redesigned wine series have won major international award at both the 2010 Los Angeles International Wine Competition (Gold and Silver Medals), and the 2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition (Double Gold Medal).
July 1, 2010
Introducing Blasted Church "Big Bang" red wine
As some of you Blasted Church fans might have learned, we are retiring the "Dam Flood" brand name in favour of "Big Bang" in this new vintage. A genuinely unorthodox creation of Gamay, Lemberger, Merlot and Marechal Foch that lives up to the new, and apropos name.
