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\"Taste-centre-piece-300x300\"<\/a>Sixth-annual wine and food fest uncorks the fun and flavours of Vancouver Island and British Columbia\u2026with a difference<\/strong><\/p>\n

The sixth annual\u00a0Taste: Victoria\u2019s Festival of Food and Wine<\/em>\u00a0is set to take place July 24 – 27, 2014 in Victoria, B.C.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Taste\u00a0<\/em>weekend kicks off on Thursday, July 24, 2014 with \u201cTaste the Difference\u201d, an evening brimming with more than 100 B.C. wines and great Vancouver Island eats.\u00a0\u00a0What\u2019s the difference?\u00a0\u00a0Taste<\/em>\u00a0only works with those who really walk-the-talk when it comes to local, seasonal and sustainable.\u00a0\u00a0Not every restaurant is accepted and B.C. wineries are asked to only pour wines made from B.C. grapes.\u00a0\u00a0Guests have the opportunity to mingle with chefs and winemakers who care about sustainability plus local culture and economy.<\/p>\n

Friday evening,\u00a0July 25th<\/sup>,\u00a0a unique workshop is the brainchild of Okanagan winemaker Michael Bartier who is conspiring in the kitchen with chef Dan Hayes at The London Chef.\u00a0\u00a0Oenophiles and beginner wine lovers will enhance their senses as they manipulate flavours for the best cuisine matches to the Bartier Bros. wines.\u00a0\u00a0Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and savoury will be explored for palate pleasing sensations.<\/p>\n

Two exclusive seminars are offered Friday July 25th<\/sup>; a look behind the scenes with \u201cSustainable Seafood\u201d at Finest at Sea, and \u201cTea and Terroir with Tea Master Daniela Cubelic\u201d at Silk Road.\u00a0\u00a0Saturday July 26th<\/sup>, Sommelier Pamela Sanderson leads a fun wine seminar entitled \u201cBest of Our Backyard\u201d with a tour of unique island varietals paired with B.C. cheeses.<\/p>\n

How often do you smell the amazing aroma of a whole pig roasting as you walk along the inner harbour?\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSwine and the Vine\u201d, held on The Pacific Restaurant patio at Hotel Grand Pacific, is always a hit with an elaborate array of pork in many creative and delicious forms thanks to the hotel\u2019s amazing culinary team.\u00a0\u00a0Lively libations accompany the cornucopia of tastes from local winemakers and a local cidery.\u00a0\u00a0Guests enjoy the elegant yet farm-feel to the beat of live blue grass tunes Saturday July 26th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Taste<\/em>\u00a0concludes Sunday July 27th<\/sup>\u00a0with \u201cBand, Bubbles and Bennys\u201d at Vista 18 Restaurant Martini & Wine Bar on the top floor of Chateau Victoria.\u00a0\u00a0The incredible three-course brunch is enhanced with live jazz and many sips of B.C. sparkling wine.\u00a0\u00a0The grand finale dinner is apply named \u201cEverything is Better With Bacon\u201d, an exclusive long-table dinner in at The Robert Bateman Centre hosted by Steamship Grill & Bar and Red Rooster winemaker Karen Gillis.<\/p>\n

For food and beverage professionals, a special Trade Tasting of B.C. wines is offered the afternoon of Thursday July 24th<\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0For details:\u00a0www.VictoriaTaste.com\/trade<\/a><\/p>\n

For further information and on-line ticket sales:\u00a0www.VictoriaTaste.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Taste: Victoria\u2019s Festival of Food and Wine SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
\nFriday July 25, 2014
\nSustainable Seafood: Taste and Learn at Finest At Sea
\n10:30am-12:00pm Finest At Sea, 27 Erie Street $19
\nAn exclusive look behind-the-scenes at Canada\u2019s only producer of 100% known product origin and sustainable British Columbia seafood.<\/p>\n

Tea and Terroir with Tea Master Daniela Cubelic
\n10:30am-12:00pm Silk Road, 1624 Government Street $19
\nExplore the inherent regional characteristics in tea growing regions, as you taste a selection of premium teas from selected growing regions during this fun, interactive session.<\/p>\n

Sharpen Your Senses: An Interactive Tasting Workshop
\n7:00-9:30pm London Chef, 953 Fort Street $99
\nTaste an array of Bartier Bros wines with London Chef creations before and after you adjust the cuisine yourself to create a perfect wine and food match!<\/p>\n

Saturday July 26, 2014
\nBest of Our Backyard Wine Seminar
\n12 noon-2:00pm Hotel Grand Pacific $49
\nJourney through nine island wines with sommelier Pamela Sanderson all paired with fine BC cheeses presented by Lori Palmiere.<\/p>\n

Swine and The Vine
\n2:00pm-4:30pm The Pacific Restaurant, Hotel Grand Pacific $79
\nEnjoy an incredible afternoon on the patio with whole suckling pig roasted on a spit along with handmade goodies for your pairing pleasure with a selection of BC wines, teas, ciders and more.<\/p>\n

Sunday July 27, 2014
\nBand, Bubbles and Bennys
\n11:00am-2:00pm Vista 18 Restaurant Martini & Wine Bar, Chateau Victoria Hotel, 740 Burdett Avenue $49 Please call 250.361.5692 to reserve.
\nVista 18 invites you to listen to the jazzy sounds of Lust Life while sipping BC sparkling wines and enjoying a three-course brunch featuring Eggs Benedict and fabulous city vistas!<\/p>\n

Everything is Better With Bacon
\n6:00pm Steamship Grill & Bar at The Robert Bateman Centre, 470 Belleville Street $99
\nAlong with Red Rooster winemaker Karen Gillis, the culinary team at Steamship Grill and Bar invite you to dine in the exclusive hallery where you’ll enjoy bacon in every single course!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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