On Tuesday November 3rd, Cointreau (the original stylish French orange liqueur) and Pourhouse (the highly anticipated Gastown restaurant & bar) are launching “The Craft of Cointreau”. This event will feature 10 of Vancouver’s most talented and aspiring Bartenders, all of who have been hand-selected to compete for the Grand Prize, and the opportunity to be a Cointreau Brand Ambassador. This first-ever competition will offer bartenders the opportunity to showcase their creativity, technique and individual style using Cointreau as the focus of their cocktail design.
The competition will be hosted by internationally acclaimed Bartender and co-proprietor of Pourhouse, Jay Jones. Along with three experienced judges, Dan Volway, Remy Cointreau Brand Ambassador, Mark Brand, owner of Boneta and The Diamond and Shaun Layton Bar Manager at George Ultra Lounge, he will choose the winning cocktail. The Grand Prize winner will receive an all expenses paid trip to France where they will discover the history and passion that make Cointreau – the world’s most premium orange liqueur.
“We have selected the most talented, promising, and finest bartenders of this great culinary city, because Cointreau is all about quality; all contestants understand that and will commit to excellence and passion that match our brand”, says Dan Volway, Remy Cointreau Brand Ambassador.
“Vancouver is lucky to have so many ambitious and passionate Bartenders – I’m truly looking forward to a great event that showcases the talent within our local Bar community, and the quality and versatility of Cointreau in cocktails”, says Jay Jones.
About Pourhouse:
Headed by Jay Jones (Head Bartender & Proprietor) and Chris Irving (Executive Chef & Proprietor) Pourhouse is culmination of lifelong passion for sharing the simple indulgences of life with friends. Located in Downtown Vancouver’s historic Gastown, Pourhouse is a 110-seat room – featuring a 38-foot Bar, handmade from reclaimed Douglas Fir. A salute to its century-old foundations – Pourhouse opened its doors September 28th, 2009.
About Cointreau:
Cointreau was created 160 years ago and is recognized as the world’s most famous crystal-clear spirit. Cointreau is made from the distillation of sweet and bitter orange peels, blended with natural alcohol, sugar and water, all selected for their absolute purity and neutrality of taste. It has been enjoyed by millions of people worldwide for well over a century, and is firmly established as a stylish drink for different occasions.
About Select Wines:
Select Wines is the importer/agent of Cointreau and of Remy Martin premium spirits in Canada. Created by Pierre L. Doise more than 25 years ago after he immigrated to Canada from France to service the then emerging wine market of British Columbia, Select Wines stands as one of the
Conntestants
Trevor Kallies | Granville Room, 957 Granville Street 604.633.0056
Lauren Mote | The Refinery, 1115 Granville Street 604.687.8001
Geoff Robinson | The Diamond, 6 Powell Street 604.408.2891
Christina Kuypers | Voya, 1177 Melville Street 604.639.8692
Bobby Kay | Boneta, 1 West Cordova Street 604.684.1844
Danielle Tatarin | DB Bistro, 2551 West Broadway 604.739.7115
Justin Tisdale | Market | Shangri-La, 1128 Georgia Street 604.695.1115
Mike Parks | The Cascade Room, 2616 Main Street 604.709.8650
Giovanni Giardino | Campagnolo, 1020 Main Street 604.484.6018
Colin MacDougall | Blue Water Café & Raw Bar, 1095 Hamilton Street 604.688.8078
Head Judge
Jay Jones | Proprietor & Head Bartender Pourhouse, 162 Water Street 604.568.7022
Judges
Dan Volway | Remy Cointreau Brand Ambassador 647.988.8771
Mark Brand | Proprietor Boneta & The Diamond, 6 Powell Street 604.408.2891
Shaun Layton | Bar Manager George Ultra Lounge, 1137 Hamilton Street 604.628.5555
