More awards: Jackson Triggs - Okanagan won the 2006 Rosemount Estate Trophy for Best Shiraz/Syrah of the year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, England. A first for a North American Winery since they began awarding the trophy in 1994!

Geography: The southern Okanagan Valley in the area between Oliver and the border is classified as part of the Sonora Desert, which runs south to the Baja Peninsula in Mexico.

Acidity: This natural tartness in grapes and other fruits contributes to vibrant flavours.*

Growing Regions: There are five main DVAs (Designated Viticultural Areas) in British Columbia — the Okanagan Valley, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, the Fraser Valley and the Similkameen Valley.

Varietal: When the grape variety in the wine is named on the label (Chardonnay, Merlot), the wine is a varietal.*


*Schreiner, John - British Columbia Wine Country, Whitecap Books Ltd., 2003

  
 
 

Fans of BC food and wine should plan to attend the sixth annual ChefmeetsGrape! The event brings quintessential BC cuisine together with new, fall releases from the Wines of British Columbia, with more than forty BC VQA wineries represented.

BC’s red-hot culinary landscape is enhanced by BC’s many award-winning wines. The restaurant chefs in this year’s event, renowned for their flair in pairing food with wines, will again compete at ChefmeetsGrape for both “Peoples Choice” and “Judges Choice” honours, as they create appetizer-sized portions of a dish using BC ingredients, paired with a selected BC VQA wine.  This year, enjoy BC VQA wines paired with wild BC seafood - including wild BC salmon, wild sablefish and albacore tuna. $5 from every ticket sold will support the Ocean Wise program, promoting sustainable seafood in our restaurants. Come to taste, sip, vote, mingle and enjoy an evening of great BC wine, food and fun!

Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 7 to 9:30 pm
Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1005 Canada Place, Vancouver
VCEC Website

Tickets: $80, with $5 from each ticket sold going to the Ocean Wise program at the Vancouver Aquarium. To purchase tickets, visit one of the following BC VQA Wine Stores:

Bellevue Wine Company: 1471 Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver; 604-913-0802
Kensington Square Wines: 6626-B Hastings Street, Burnaby; 604-294-9573
Mud Bay Wines - Tsawwassen: 1295 - 56 Street, Tsawwassen, 604-948-2199
Sip Wines: Ironwood Plaza, 1030 - 11660 Steveston Hwy, Richmond; 604-271-9463
Taylorwood Wines: 1185 Mainland Street, Vancouver; 604-408-9463
Village VQA Wines – Dunbar: 3536 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver; 604-269-9433
Village VQA Wines – Edgemont: 3050 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver; 604-985-9463
Village VQA Wines – Kitsilano: 1811 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver; 604-732-8827

Tickets are also available online or by phone (with added service charges) through Tickets Tonight, or in-person at the Tourist Info Centre, 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver.
PARTICIPATING WINERIES (more to come)
 


Aces Okanagan Estate Winery
Black Hills Estate Winery
Black Widow Winery
Burrowing Owl Vineyards
CedarCreek Estate Winery
Church & State Wines
Clos du Soleil Winery
Desert Hills Estate Winery
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery
Gray Monk Estate Winery
Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery
Hester Creek Estate Winery
Kalala Organic Estate Winery
La Stella Winery
Lake Breeze Vineyards
Neck of the Woods Winery
Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery
Painted Rock Estate Winery
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery
Road 13 Vineyards
Stoneboat Vineyards
Summerhill Pyramid Organic Winery
Tantalus Vineyards
Therapy Vineyards
Thornhaven Estates Winery
Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery
Young & Wyse Collection
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS (more to come)
 


Bin 941 : 941 Davie Street, Vancouver; 604-683-1246
Bin 942: 1521 West Broadway, Vancouver; 604-734-9421
Fraiche Restaurant: 2240 Chippendale Road #2, West Vancouver; 604-925-7595
Italian Kitchen: 1037 Alberni Street, Vancouver; 604-687-2858
Le Gavroche: 1616 Alberni Street, Vancouver; 604-685-3924
O’Douls: 1300 Robson Street, Vancouver; 604-661-1400

Plus, stop by our food sponsors' booths including 10,000 BC Water, Daniel Le Chocolat Belges, Gone Crackers and more!

CHARITY RECIPIENT
 

EVENT SPONSORS
 





 
© 2006 British Columbia Wine Institute.  All rights reserved.