SALUTING THE BEST OF BC

The Arts Club Theatre Company announces a new partnership with the BC Wine Institute to present the popular ChefmeetsBCGrape event along with two companion dinners in June. Not only does this fundraising series pay tribute to the top echelon of BC VQA wine and food produced in the province, but it also benefits the not-for-profit theatre company.

ChefmeetsBCGrape, Wednesday, June 5            

Best of BC Dinner, Thursday, June 6

Mission Hill Family Estate Dinner, Monday, June 10

The 9th annual ChefmeetsBCGrape will be held on Wednesday, June 5, at 7 PM, at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre East (999 Canada Place), and offers the largest selection of BC VQA wines in Vancouver to swirl, sip, and sample in a single event. Wine devotees have the opportunity to explore 95 wineries, which will pour more than 350 wines, while highly skilled winemakers explain the craft behind creating local wines with international appeal. Sixteen top restaurants will compete onsite for Best Pairing Plate and Best Overall Dish awards by preparing appetizer-size plates that incorporate the freshest BC ingredients to partner with select BC VQA wines. A silent auction features top entertainment packages, luxury hotel stays, and wine lots. Tickets are $80, or $75 per person for groups of six or more.

Two exclusive companion dinners, designed to expand on ChefmeetsBCGrape, highlight top-ranked BC VQA wines paired with multi-course menus at fine-dining restaurants.

The Best of BC wine-paired dinner will be held at MARKET by Jean-Georges (1128 West Georgia Street), Shangri-La Hotel’s signature restaurant, on Thursday, June 6, at 6 PM. Hosted by Master of Wine Rhys Pender, this dinner showcases a selection of the BC VQA wines featured in Maclean’s Wine in Canada guide, to be published May 13. MARKET’s Executive Chef Wayne Harris will create the dishes that perfectly accent the first-class collection of wines.

On Monday, June 10, at 6 PM, the evening is dedicated to the premium labels of Mission Hill Family Estate. The dinner, held at Provence Mediterranean Grill (4473 West 10th Avenue), will include a menu of inspired coastal French cuisine by chef and owner Jean-Francis Quaglia. Mission Hill Family Estate produces award-winning wines in the heart of British Columbia’s pristine Okanagan Valley, one of the world’s most exciting wine regions. Wine expert Andrew Doyle brings his knowledge of the art and science of viticulture to the event.

Tickets to each dinner are available for $165 per person (includes a $85 charitable tax receipt). Attend both dinners for the special price of only $300 per person (includes a $145 charitable tax receipt). For more information and ticketing options, call the Arts Club box office at 604.687.1644 or visit artsclub.com.

Photos are available at http://www.artsclub.com/photos/ChefmeetsBCGrape-2013.htm. The username is journalist and the password in photos4media.

ABOUT THE ARTS CLUB
The Arts Club Theatre Company, now in its 49th season, is the largest not-for-profit organization of its kind in Western Canada. Led by Artistic Managing Director Bill Millerd and Executive Director Howard R. Jang, it offers professional theatre at three venues—the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Revue Stage—as well as on tour throughout the province.

Website: artsclub.com

Blog: blog.artsclub.com

Twitter: @theArtsClub

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ABOUT THE BRITISH COLUMBIA WINE INSTITUTE
Since 1990, the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) has played a pivotal role in taking BC’s wine industry from a vision to an internationally recognized niche region producing premium wines and providing quality wine tourism experiences. Representing 133 member wineries throughout the province, the BCWI supports and markets the wines of British Columbia (BC VQA), which gives consumers assurance they are buying a wine that is 100% from BC.

Website: winebc.com
Twitter: @winebcdotcom
Facebook: facebook.com/WineBCdotcom