Cibo 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
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,
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,
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