12) September 3, 2008
Food and Wine Pairing Workshop
Venue: Vines Riverbend Wine Merchants
13) September 23, 2008
Canadian Wine Cage Match: BC vs Ontario!
Venue: Devine Wines and Spirits
14) October 22, 2008
Food and Wine Pairing Dinner
Venue: Jack’s Grill
Menu:
FIRST COURSE: East Bay oyster with blood orange gelee; Wine: Oriel Prosecco.
SECOND COURSE: Smoked lamb carpaccio; Wine: Dona Paula Malbec
THIRD COURSE: Avocado and corn crabcakes with chili cream sauce; Wine: Quintay Clava Sauvignon Blanc.
FOURTH COURSE: Braised venison tongue with saskatoon dressing; Wine: Mas de la Rouviere Bandol.
FIFTH COURSE: Torchon of Foie Gras with pineapple relish; Wine: Pineau des Charentes.
SIXTH COURSE: Sliced pear and Stilton cheese on endive with walnut vinaigrette; Wine: Recioto.
15) November 12, 2008
Regional Tasting: introduction to Spanish wines
Venue: Vines Riverbend Wine Merchants
16) January 20, 2009
Best Bang for the Buck: Quality wines under $25!
Venue: Liquor Select
The wines:
Sacchetto Prosecco $16.99 ( italy)
Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc $18.99 (new Zealand)
VF (vielle ferme) rose $13.99 (france)
Hill of content shiraz/Grenache $19.99 (Australia)
A-mano primitive $16.99 (italy)
Los cardos Malbec $13.99 (argentina)
Altano Douro $14.99 (Portugal)
17) February 7, 2009
Port and Chocolate with chocolatier Peter Johner
Venue: Devine Wines and Spirits
18) March 18, 2009
Regional Tasting: Introduction to Tuscany
Venue: The Wine Cellar
19) April 22, 2009
Wine and Food Pairing Dinner
Venue: Jack’s Grill
Menu:
Roberto’s Smoked Salmon with Golden Caviar and Blinis with Traditional Method Sparkling Wine
Jack’s Style Fish and Chips with 2007 Bollini Pinot Grigio
Sautéed Diver Scallops with Sherry Butter Sauce and Vegetable Medley with 2007 Catena Chardonnay
Smoked Duck Sausage with Blueberry Sauce and Cauliflower Puree with 2006 Domaine de Mourchan Cotes du Rhone
Tagliatelle with Braised Steamboat Style Beef Short Ribs with 1999 Mount Langi Shiraz
Fresh Seasonal Berries with Moscato Sabayon with 2007 Chiarlo Moscato d’Asti
20) May 19, 2009
The Art of Wine: Wine appreciation seminar
Venue: The Wine Cellar
21) June 10, 2009
Barbecue Wines
Venue: Vines Riverbend Wine Merchants
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