B.C. vs. World: Bottle Royale Dinner 

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Old-world-versus-newCibo General Manager/Sommelier Robert Stelmachuk and Executive Chef Faizal Kassam will share the stage with one of Vancouver’s preeminent wine personalities,Kurtis Kolt, as they host the B.C. vs. World Bottle Royale Dinner. Named the Sommelier of the Year at the 2010 Vancouver International Wine Festival and one ofWestern Living Magazine’s Top 40 Foodies Under 40, Kolt is a local wine critic, consultant and judge and was recently announced as the new wine columnist for The Georgia Straight.

When: Wednesday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Cibo Trattoria, 900 Seymour St., Vancouver, B.C.
Price: $119 per guest, plus tax and gratuity
Special Guest: Vancouver wine consultant, judge and columnist Kurtis Kolt

In what has all the makings of a true bottle royale, Cibo Trattoria will host a one-night-only, five-course dinner and comparative tasting that will pit a number of hand-selected wines from British Columbia against those hailing from New Zealand, France and Italy on Wednesday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Walnut, Gorgonzola & Fig Croquette
Summerhill ‘Cipes’ Brut NV, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Adriano Adami ‘Bosco di Gica’ Brut NV, Veneto, Italy

Seven Seas Grilled Octopus Panzanella, Sapo Bravo Tomato, Caper,
Grilled Hannah Brook Farm Green Onion Vinaigrette

Le Vieux Pin Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Domaine Vincent Delaporte Sancerre 2012, Loire Valley, France

House-made Ravioli, Mikuni Wild Harvest Chanterelle,

Urban Digs Farm Corn and Bone Marrow
Blue Mountain Pinot Noir 2012, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Monowai Pinot Noir 2010, Crownthorpe, New Zealand

Roasted Urban Digs Farm Duck, Sapo Bravo Celery Root Purée, Brussels Sprout,

House-made Pancetta, Pine Nut, Aged Balsamic
Osoyoos Larose ‘Grand Vin’ 2006, Okanagan Valley, B.C. (from 3L Jeroboam)
Chateau Plaisance ‘Cuvee Alix’ 2009, Cotes de Bordeaux, France

Blood Orange Panna Cotta, Wine Soaked Apricot, Brown Butter Crumble
See Ya Later Ranch ‘Hunny’ 2011, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Cantina Beato Bartolomeo Breganze Torcolato 2008, Veneto, Italy