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Winemakers Dinner with Burrowing Owl Winery at the Beach Club Resort

cassandra — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:33:16 +0000

Saturday February 25, 2012

Indulge in our “Uncorked” Winemaker’s Dinner – Executive Chef Michael Sproul will be pairing Burrowing Owl wines with amazing seasonal dishes to create a unique dining experience.

Tickets are $109 per person, applicable taxes and gratuities are additional.
Have a look the incredible menu:

Menu – Burrowing Owl Winemakers Dinner (pdf)

A Taste of Africa Dinner at Legacy Wine Store

cassandra — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:51:05 +0000

TASTE OF AFRICA DINNER – PART TWO!
Thursday, 4 to 7 pm Feb 16, 2012

Our Taste of Africa Dinner last year was so popular and sold out so quickly that we had to do it again! Back by demand is Isaac and his wife Becky with their amazing food from Taste of Africa. Paired alongside South African wines, enjoy Sliced yams, Spinach stew
Rice & Beans, and Jollof Rice.

$45/ticket, 36 tickets available

Parksville Uncorked: Swirl

cassandra — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:47 +0000

Friday February 24, 2012

Swirl at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre

Festival goers will enjoy the best BC has to offer from fine wines to gourmet cuisine at Swirl. Whether you are discovering BC wines for the very first time, or reveling in selections to tempt a sophisticated palate, this festival of taste excites all the senses. Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort is proud to host Swirl 2012.

Friday February 24, 2012 at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre
Tickets are $69 per person + applicable taxes including an exclusive 2012 Parksville Uncorked wine glass.
Applicable taxes and gratuities are additional. Advance reservations are required.

Call 1-800-663-7373 to reserve.

http://www.parksvilleuncorked.com/uncorked-events

Parksville Uncorked Mission Hill Wine Dinner

cassandra — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:29:56 +0000

Saturday February 25, 2012

Winemakers Dinner with Mission Hill Winery in the Walbran Room at Tigh-Na-Mara

Indulge in our “Uncorked” Winemaker’s Dinner, where Executive Chef Eric Edwards will pair a variety of Mission wines with a delectable five course menu. Winemaker Ingo Grady from Mission Hill will be on hand to discuss the sumptuous wine pairings and Mission Hill’s wine making philosophy.

Saturday February 25, 2012
Tickets are $109 per person, applicable taxes and gratuities are additional.
Have a look the incredible menu:

Menu – Mission Hill Winemakers Dinner (pdf)

http://www.parksvilleuncorked.com/uncorked-events

Parksville Bubbles & Brunch

cassandra — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:36:02 +0000

Sunday February 26, 2012

Bubbles & Brunch at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre

Tigh-Na-Mara’s legendary Sunday Brunch is a sumptuous feast for the eyes and the palate. Join us to wrap up the ParksvilleUncorked Weekend for Bubbles & Brunch; featuring a selection of BC Sparkling Wines!

Sunday February 26, 2012 at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre
$29.95 per person, applicable taxes and gratuities are additional.
Advance reservations are required.

http://www.parksvilleuncorked.com/uncorked-events
Please call 1-800-663-7373 to reserve.

Parksville Untapped

cassandra — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:20:41 +0000

Thursday February 23, 2012

Parksville Untapped! at The Beach Club Resort

The Beach Club Resort is thrilled to play host to the 2nd annual Untapped event! Spend your evening tasting BC’s best brews and local cuisine provided by some of the regions finest restaurants and purveyors of food.

Thursday, February 23, 2012, The Beach Club Resort

6:30pm to 9:00pm

Tickets are $49 per person + applicable tax and include an exclusive take home “Parksville Untapped” beer glass.
Overnight packages are available.

http://www.parksvilleuncorked.com/uncorked-events

Dine Around & Stay In Town Victoria 2012

cassandra — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:04:58 +0000

February 17 Through March 16 #yyjdinearound

Tourism Victoria and the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association (BCRFA), Victoria Branch, are once again teaming up to organize the popular Dine Around & Stay in Town Victoria event. Due to overwhelming feedback from participants we have extended the 2012 event to run for a full month.

The Concept

Restaurants will offer three course menus costing $20, $30 or $40 per person
Accommodations offer one night room rates of $69, $79, $99 and $129
Bravo! Victoria sees ProArt Alliance members offer great deals on tickets for
productions during Dine Around & Stay in Town 2012

Menu Launch

February 16 at Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites from 5pm – 8pm
For details click here

Restaurants

Participating restaurants offer three-course menus for $20, $30, $40 CND per person and are all paired with BC VQA wine suggestions. This year we are again pleased to offer celiac-friendly menus.
View the menus

Accommodations

Dine Around & Stay in Town Victoria’s offers world-class accommodations to compliment this experience. These accommodation options will allow food lovers to pamper themselves with an overnight stay.
View the accommodation options

Bravo! Victoria ProArt Alliance Members

Diners can treat themselves to dinner, an overnight stay in a fabulous accommodation property and take in exciting professional theatre or music performances – all at amazing prices. Bravo! Victoria.
View the Bravo! Victoria offers

Bite of Nanaimo

cassandra — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:27:46 +0000

The 19th Annual - October 21, 2011 from 4-9pm at Beban Park Auditorium

Tickets here

Featuring:

A Wee Cupcakery

Acme Food Co.

Amrikko’s Indian Grill

Gabriel’s Café

Kelsey’s

Lighthouse Bistro

Markt Artisan Deli

Mix Restaurant

Montana’s Cookhouse

Rawmbas Raw Essentials

Richardson Foods Group

Sandy’s Ukrainian Kitchen

Serious Coffee

The Keg Steakhouse

VIU Professional Baking Program

White Spot

Winston’s Tea Co.

Wolf Brewing Co.

Thanks to everyone who comes out to savour the flavours of our local restaurants and help raise funds so that TheatreOne can continue to offer our audience quality, live, professional entertainment.

The Bite of Nanaimo Photo Gallery

Cowichan Bay Wine Festival Participants and Events

cassandra — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:58:10 +0000

September 14-18 Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island

Grape Stomp
Wednesday, Sept. 14 – 1:30 to 4:30pm
Downtown Duncan at City Square Stage
Sponsored by: DBIA
Premier event tickets available for purchase

CW&CF Wine Tasting
Wednesday, Sept. 14 – 7pm
Quw’utsun’ Cultural & Conference Centre
in the Comeakin Room
Presented by: Couverdon
Music by Dave Hart ~ solo instrumentalist
Premier event tickets available for purchase

CW&CF Wine Symposium
Saturday, Sept.17 & Sunday, Sept. 18
Series of 4 weekend day sessions
How To Taste Wine – 10am
Varietals of Cowichan – 11am
Wine and Food Pairing – 1pm
Terroir of Cowichan – 2pm

1. Yellow Point Cranberries
7 days a week 11am to 5pm
4532 Yellowpoint Road, Ladysmith
250.245.5283 • www.yellowpointcranberries.com
The Cranberry Café will be open with a limited menu of cranberry baked goods, drinks, soup and cranberry pesto pizza. Enjoy complimentary sampling of cranberry wine and sampling of over 25 farm-made cranberry products from heirloom cranberry salsa to cranberry streusel cake to cranberry tapenade. Choose a self-guided tour or a guided tour at 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 4:00 pm or 4:30 pm including harvest, cleaning and sorting, and packaging demos.

2. Stone Soup Inn
Thursday to Saturday 5pm to 10pm
6755 Cowichan Lake Road, Cowichan Lake
250.749.3848 • www.stonesoupinn.ca
Experience a five course locavore dinner with optional local wine pairing. The menu may change daily based on the availability of seasonal local ingredients. Everything is made from scratch and is simply prepared, with a focus on timing, restraint and the wines and ciders of the area.

3. Averill Creek Vineyard
Saturday & Sunday 11am to 5pm
6552 North Road, Duncan
250.709.9986 •
Complimentary tours of the winery. Wine tastings – $5 for 5 tickets, 1 ticket per 1 oz pour. Visit their artizan market with Untamed Feast, Fat Chili Farm, Vancouver Island Salt Company, Café Caravaggio and Cowichan Pasta Company. Culinary fare provided by Art to Eat Catering. Live music on the patio with Dave Hart with guest vocalist Meena, Sat. only.

On Sat., Sept. 17th, a five course Winemaker’s Dinner hosted by Deerholme Farm and renowned Chef Bill Jones featuring Averill Creek wines and Cowichan foods with Spanish flavours. Tickets: $125.

4. Deol Family Estate Winery
7 days a week 11am to 5pm
6645 Somenos Road, Duncan
250.746.3967 • www.deolestatewinery.com
The Deol family presents Traditional Indian Cuisine like Popuras and Somosas to accompany your wine tasting. All Deol wines are produced from 100% estate grown grapes.

5. 22 Oaks Winery
Thursday to Saturday 11am to 5pm
1-6380 Lakes Road, Duncan
250.709.0787 • www.22oakswinery.ca
Tastings el fresco at the wine café with wines by the glass and flights of wine with snacks to purchase. Sparkling Bar – Taste some final new releases alone or pair them with our WOW Wild Blackberry for a Mure Royale. Enjoy the oyster bar and the view. On Sat., Sept. 17th and Sun., Sept. 18th at 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Cooking Demos with The Fabulous Duo of Mark (Winemaker) and Brian (Stonefield Farms) will entertain you with some great ideas. Samples will be given for the front rows. Stonefield Farm will be onsite with cooking demo ingredients. Walk in amongst the grapes for “Vendors in the Vineyard” to see regional offerings or go on a Winemaker tour see the equipment and stump the Winemaker for a free keychain. On Sun., Sept. 17th savour items from Farm’s Gate Food & Catering and on Sun., Sept. 18th meet Winefeast 2011 author Troy Townsin for a book signing.

6. Providence Farm
Saturday & Sunday 11am to 5pm
Thursday & Friday are working days on the farm and the public is welcome.
1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan
250.746.4204 • www.providence.bc.ca

Come visit historic Providence Farm. Settled in 1864, the Farm today is an organic working therapeutic farm. Self-guided tours are available all day and historic guided tours will be offered daily during the Festival. Sunday is family day, filled with activities for kids and adults. Enjoy hand-made pizza from the outdoor brick oven.

On Thurs., Sept. 15th, 6 – 9 pm, Cowichan Chef’s Table and invited BC chefs are hosting a culinary showcase in honour of the late James Barber, Canada’s Urban Peasant. The event will feature stations throughout the historic buildings offering culinary delicacies paired with local beer, wine and cider. Tickets: $100.

7. Riverwalk Café at the Quw’utsun’ Cultural & Conference Centre
Tuesday to Saturday 11:30am – 3pm
Saturday for Dinner 4:30pm – 8pm
200 Cowichan Way, Duncan
250.746.8119 • www.quwutsun.ca
An ideal destination for Authentic Contemporary Native Cuisine. Their chef has created a delicious menu using traditional ingredients such as salmon, venison, buffalo, and halibut. Each dish is prepared individually and served with a complimentary basket of freshly baked native breads. Guests can enjoy their meals in the relaxing atmosphere on their patio along the beautiful Cowichan River with local wines.

8. Glenora Farm – Glenora Corners Store & Cafe
Wednesday to Friday 8am – 7pm
Saturday & Sunday 8am to 8pm
3631 Glenora Road, Duncan
250.746.5313 • www.glenorafarm.com
Glenora Corners Store & Cafe offers a special festival menu and live music at the outdoor cafe. Glenora Farm is a place where care givers and people with developmental disabilities live, learn and work together, sharing in a culturally rich and productive environment.

9. Zanatta Winery & Vinoteca on the Vineyard
Special Festival Hours: Saturday & Sunday 11am – 5pm
5039 Marshall Road, Duncan
250.748.2338 • www.zanatta.ca
Tastings in the courtyard as well as Champagne tastings on the veranda with flights of Champagne. Vinoteca restaurant & wine bar offers a special festival menu with optional pairings.

10. Godfrey Brownell Vineyards
Tasting and tapas all day each day. On Sat. from 1 pm – 4 pm Maureen Washington performs and on Sun. from 1 pm – 4 pm enjoy Orkestra Slivovica, an exuberant Balkan-Gypsy Band.
On Sat., Sept. 17th, from 5pm to 9pm the traditional dinner dance with a performance by Orkestra Slivovica complete with a dinner buffet and a sparkling wine. Tickets: $50.

11. Rocky Creek Winery
Wednesday to Monday 11am – 4pm
1854 Myhrest Road, Cowichan Bay
250.748.5622 • www.rockycreekwinery.ca
Tastings el fresco at the wine café with wines by the glass and flights of wine with snacks to purchase. Enjoy the oyster bar, view and a series of winemaker cooking demos featuring regional cook books recipes that pair with the wines. Stonefield Farm will be onsite with cooking demo ingredients. Walk in amongst the grapes for “Vendors in the Vineyard” to see regional offerings or go on a Winemaker tour.

12. Masthead Restaurant
7 days a week 5pm to 10pm
1705 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay
250.748.3714 • www.themastheadrestaurant.com
On Thurs., Sept. 15th, at 4:30 pm an exclusive event with a Riedel Glass Tasting of Alderlea Vineyards’ wines at the Masthead Restaurant. All guests will take home a complimentary set of four Riedel Crystal Tasting Glasses. Guests will then stroll to the Arthur Vickers Gallery for a reception with hors d’oeurvres, bubbly and intimate conversation with the artist. The evening will conclude with a four course Taste of Cowichan dinner by Chef Martin Harrison with local wine pairing. Tickets: $225.

13. terrain regional kitchen
7 days a week 8am – 9pm
Friday & Saturday until 10pm
1681 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay
250.597.0050 • www.terrainregionalkitchen.com
Sit back and relax, enjoy delicious food and wines, while watching for sea lions, seals, humpback whales and orcas, or be soothed by a beautiful west coast sunset. They are proud to provide a casual, fine dining experience, bringing the splendours of the Cowichan Valley to your table. All of their meals are prepared with only local seafood, meats, vegetables and cheeses, served with a great selection of local wines.

On Sun., Sept. 18th, at 7 pm, terrain regional kitchen and the oceanfront suites in Cowichan Bay present the Festival Wrap Up Party. Live music ~ Scott McGill & Groove Social. Tickets: $25.

14. Cherry Point Estate Wines
Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 11 am to 4 pm
840 Cherry Point Road, Cobble Hill
250.743.1272 • www.cherrypointvineyards.com
Visit the tasting room or the Bistro Restaurant and enjoy their unique vineyard views, fresh local ingredients, innovative West Coast inspired cuisine, great Island wine and unmatched service.

On Fri., Sept. 16th, the Friends of Cherry Point Dinner will feature a special wine release. Only 90 tickets are available for sale at $65. Annually sold out event.

15. Enrico Winery
7 days a week 11am to 5pm
3280 Telegraph Road, Mill Bay
250.733.2356 • www.enricowinery.com
Home to award winning wines and friendly people. Join them in their Cantina for a wine tasting and stroll through their picturesque vineyards of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Ortega, Cabernet Foch and Cabernet Libra. Relax and sip wine in their picnic area by the trout pond. They would love to meet you and show you around. Enrico’s mission is to please you with premium quality wines.

16. Organic Fair Inc.
7 days a week 10am to 5pm
1935 Doran Road, Cobble Hill
250.733.2035 • www.organicfair.com
Come to their beautiful organic farm and enjoy a fresh from the farm gourmet country lunch from 12 pm till 5 pm Sat. & Sun. Experience a delicious organic chocolate tasting, quench your thirst with a farm grown soda and finish with the best organic ice cream in our signature handmade waffle cone. Lunch Menu available.

17. Merridale Ciderworks
Saturday & Sunday 12pm – 3pm
1230 Merridale Road, Cobble Hill
250.743.4293 • www.merridalecider.com
During the festival Merridale Cider is offering Cider Tastings by donation, self-guided tours cellar and orchard tours, free deli & bakery samples and lunch in the Bistro (reservations recommended). Free events: “Art in Progress” – 12-3 pm Sat., Sept. 17th & Sun, Sept. 18th – a collective gathering of local artists in the apple orchard, and a true feast for the eyes as you watch artwork in progress-Chantey Deal, Susan Witham, Dave Airs, Carol Anne Shaw, Devon Gillett, Andrew Kent, Elizabeth Wellborn, and Pipi Tustian, our resident artist. All work available in the store. “Meet the Author” – 12-3 pm Sat., Sept.17th -Troy Townsin. Reservations required: Sun., Sept. 18th, 3 pm – Distilling Seminar, Barrel tastings and soon to be released carbonated fruit vodka with Rick Pipes; 4 pm – “The Audition” – A ballet comedy performance by the pond with dinner theatre packages; and, 5 pm – Pizza Night Performance with Eric Harper live on the deck of the Ciderhouse -indulge in gourmet pizza and drink as we wrap up the festive weekend.

18. Unsworth Vineyards
Friday to Sunday 11am – 6pm
2915 Cameron-Taggart Road, Mill Bay
250.929.2292 • www.unsworthvineyards.com
Picnic lunches available during open hours, with Unsworth wines and delicacies from Amusé Restaurant. Jessica Kerr, a local weaver, will have her art on display. The picnic lunches are available throughout the festival: charcuterie boards – Amusé cured meats, mustards, chutneys and local cheese that pair with Unsworth wine, choice of white or red.

On Sat., Sept. 17th, 12 pm – 4 pm, Unsworth together with Amusé Restaurant present a wine and food pairing. Music Entertainment by Oliver Swain. Tickets: Amusé Restaurant & Bakery and Unsworth Vineyards. Tickets: $30.

19. O.U.R. Ecovillage
7 days a week 10am to 4pm
1565 Baldy Mountain Road, Shawnigan Lake
250.743.3067 • www.ourecovillage.org
Who owns the food chain?! Let’s talk food security in the Cowichan – come to the 2011 Insight into GMOs Symposium at O.U.R. Ecovillage, with keynote speaker Dr. D. Huber. Yummy local treats, edible landscaping, local producer kiosks, exquisite natural buildings, and their annual local food feast FUNdraiser sit-down dinner. Drop in during the festival, or reserve early for the dinner and symposium.

20. GBS Glassblowing
Thursday to Sunday 10am to 5pm
678 Shawnigan Lake Road, Shawnigan Lake
250.743.5666 • www.glassblow.ca
Watch an old world artisan at his craft during glass blowing demonstration. Browse their fine range of gifts items.

Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival

cassandra — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:38:55 +0000

Nectar, Nourishment & Knowledge - Expanded 2011 Festival Line Up

The 7th Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival invites wine and culinary aficionados to wineries, farms and restaurants doorsteps from Wed., Sept. 14th through Sun., Sept. 18th.

The 2011 Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival is presenting five NEW major festival events in addition to our traditional weekend celebration. Designed as a self-explore experience, visitors are encouraged to pick up or download a festival map before sipping and tasting their way through the Cowichan. All 26 festival participants will have something special going on over five days, and most daytime activities are free of charge. Visitors can also choose to purchase tickets to the festival participants’ events on Thursday through Sunday. Ticketed events range from $25 to $225 per person and in size from dinners for 24 to parties of up to 200. Reservations required and tickets are limited.

“Our community has rallied around our vintners, farmers, food producers and chefs who have created tasting or tour activities and events showcasing the best of Cowichan,” commented Mike Hanson, Festival Director 2011 Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival. “Together we are offering a truly memorable cultural destination experience.”

The festival begins Wed., Sept. 14th at 1:30 p.m. in beautiful Downtown Duncan with a community Grape Stomp at City Square Stage. After the Grape Stomp visit Bistro 161 for tasting flights of local wine by the glass and their Tapas Menu or step into elCentro Cafe for fabulous Jazz and their West Coast Latin Menu. Then at 7 p.m. join us for the Cowichan Wine Tasting in the Comeakin Room at the Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre.

On Thur., Sept. 15th at 6 p.m., Cowichan Chef’s Table and invited BC chefs are hosting a culinary showcase in honour of the late James Barber, Canada’s Urban Peasant. This fundraiser for Providence Farm will feature stations throughout the historic buildings offering culinary delicacies paired with local beer, wine and cider. They will also be officially launching the James Barber Wood Burning Oven project, the chefs gift to Providence Farm.

A weekend day spent at the festival will take you on a journey through the scenic and meandering country roads of Cowichan, where visitors will find themselves alternating between ocean, mountain, field and rainforest views. The festival offers an assortment of the region’s best wines and ciders, tours and tastings, unique farm-fresh epicurean delights from organic farms and food producers, live entertainment, green Earth seminars, hand-blown glassware, and your favourite bottles of wine over lunch. To further enhance your experience take in a weekend session at the 1st Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival Wine Symposium presented by Vancouver Island University at its new Cowichan Campus.

Then at 7 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 18th, you are invited to join the closing celebrations at our ticketed Wrap up Party hosted by terrain regional kitchen and the oceanfront suites in Cowichan Bay.

Join us for fine food, fine wine and fine friends in the beautiful and bountiful Cowichan.

Grape Stomp
Wednesday, Sept. 14 – 1:30 to 4:30pm
Downtown Duncan at City Square Stage
Sponsored by: DBIA
Premier event tickets available for purchase

On Sat., Sept. 17th, a five course Winemaker’s Dinner hosted by Deerholme Farm and renowned Chef Bill Jones featuring Averill Creek wines and Cowichan foods with Spanish flavours. Tickets: $125.

6. Providence Farm
Saturday & Sunday 11am to 5pm
Thursday & Friday are working days on the farm and the public is welcome.
1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan
250.746.4204 • www.providence.bc.ca

On Sun., Sept. 18th, at 7 pm, terrain regional kitchen and the oceanfront suites in Cowichan Bay present the Festival Wrap Up Party. Live music ~ Scott McGill & Groove Social. Tickets: $25.

On Fri., Sept. 16th, the Friends of Cherry Point Dinner will feature a special wine release. Only 90 tickets are available for sale at $65. Annually sold out event.

http://wines.cowichan.net/events.htm