New Zealand meets Asia with house wine

new zealandFresh and pure, the wines of New Zealand have established themselves as incredibly food friendly. But are they bold enough to stand up to the most intense and exotic cuisines? We’re putting them to the ultimate test. Home to some of the world’s best Asian food, Vancouver is blessed with a colourful and diverse palette of flavours. Join us as the city’s top Asian restaurants each create a dish to pair with the vibrant wines of New Zealand. From Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling to Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir, you’ll get to explore a variety of combinations at this stand up, grazing event. Kia ora and Kanpai!

Taste over 40 wines from 14 wineries. Participating wineries are listed below.
house wine is excited to welcome

Kingyo IzakayaMaenamPalki RestaurantSura Korean CuisineThe Union and Zest Japanese Cuisine to the stunning line-up of restaurants. See below for more details…

 

Date: Monday, October 21st, 2013

Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Venue: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall Street, Vancouver
Cost: $79 + GST* Early Bird price expires Oct 3rd
After Oct 3rd Tickets $89 + GST*

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Rain or shine, day or night, the garden is magical place to visit. We invite you to come early to enjoy a stroll beforehand. Please dress appropriately.
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Participating Restaurants
Kingyo Izakaya is bold, lively and modern. Taking izakaya dining into the high end, Kingyo Izakaya’s show stopping and sophisticated dishes reflect the bounty of the West coast. A welcome addition to what’s sure to be an exciting evening.

With all of the accolades that this inspired and contemporary Thai restaurant has under its belt, it is an honour to welcome Chef Angus Anand Maenam into New Zealand meets Asia.

A jewel of the North Shore, Palki Restaurant has been serving exquisite Indian food for years. We are delighted to welcome Palki Restaurant to the line up, who will surely spur you to cross bridges to find more of their delectable cuisine.

Since it’s opening four years ago Sura Korean Cuisinehas won the Vancouver Magazine Award for best Korean restaurant each year. A glimpse into the art of Royal Korean Cuisine will have you musing about Sura’s authentic and sophisticated food.

Chef Lisa Henderson offers up a tasty menu of sharable plates and bowls, inspired by the aromatic and rich flavours of Southeast Asia. As for the bar,The Union is a master of the culinary cocktail. An innovative restaurant, The Union is passionate about its food, drinks and the people that enjoy it.

Refining the Westside for years, Zest Japanese Cuisine combines local ingredients with passion and traditional Japanese methods. From its award winning wine list to its critically acclaimed menu Zest will delight the palate along side the vibrant New Zealand wines.