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Some fantastic wines and wineries in town for this two day event!<\/p>\n

Top Drop Vancouver<\/strong>\u00a0continues its focus on sustainably-farmed, handcrafted\u00a0wines offering\u00a0a distinct sense of place,\u00a0without heavy-handed winemaking\u00a0trickery to get in the way. While honest wines are the centrepiece of Top Drop, the group of restaurant and wine industry professionals behind the event believe craft beer, cider and gastronomical pursuits are all part of the same\u00a0dynamic conversation, and each play a key part in the event.<\/p>\n

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Top Drop Vancouver 2015<\/strong> begins Thursday, September 10th <\/strong>with the Top Drop Dinner Series<\/strong>, which includes the following events:
\nTop Drop: Cinara<\/strong>
\n7:00 p.m. | 350 West Pender
\n$99 + Taxes & Gratuities
\nAn evening with Chef Lucais Syme, along with the following wineries & principals:
\nStina<\/em><\/strong> | Damatia, Croatia |\u00a0Emil\u00a0Mehdin\u00a0\u2013 Marketing & Sales Director<\/em>
\nMontenidoli <\/strong>| Tuscany, Italy |\u00a0Elisabetta Fagiuoli \u2013 Proprietor, Winemaker
\nLock & Worth<\/strong> | Naramata, B.C. |\u00a0Matthew Sherlock –\u00a0One of Two
\nFrank Cornelissen<\/strong> | Sicily, Italy |\u00a0Frank Cornelissen – Proprietor, Winemaker
\nGiusti Wine<\/strong> | Veneto, Italy |\u00a0David Walker –\u00a0Technical Director<\/em><\/p>\n

Top Drop: Edible Canada<\/strong>
\n7:00 p.m. | Granville Island
\n$99 + Taxes & Gratuities
\nAn evening with Chef Sarah Stewart,\u00a0along with the following wineries & principals:
\nOrofino<\/strong>\u00a0| Similkameen, B.C. | John and Virginia Weber – Owners, Winemakers
\nBlue Grouse Estate Winery<\/strong>\u00a0| Vancouver Island, B.C. |\u00a0Bailey Williamson –\u00a0Winemaker
\nTH Wines<\/strong>\u00a0| Summerland, B.C. |\u00a0Tyler Harlton –\u00a0Proprietor,\u00a0Winemaker
\nAlderlea Vineyards<\/strong>\u00a0| Vancouver Island, B.C. |\u00a0Rich Massey – Ambassador
\nBaillie \u2013 Grohman<\/strong>\u00a0| Creston, B.C. |\u00a0Bob Johnson –\u00a0Proprietor<\/p>\n

Top Drop: Wildebeest<\/strong>
\n7:00 p.m. | 120 West Hastings
\n$99 + Taxes & Gratuities
\nAn evening with Chef Pekka Tavela,\u00a0along with the following wineries & principals:
\nBenjamin Bridge<\/strong>\u00a0| Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia |\u00a0Jean-Benoit Deslauriers –\u00a0Winemaker
\nAlta Alella<\/strong>\u00a0| Alella, Spain |\u00a0Laura Bret –\u00a0Export Manager
\nKangarilla Road<\/strong>\u00a0| McLaren Vale, Australia |\u00a0Kevin O’Brien – Proprietor
\nTabali<\/strong>\u00a0| Limari, Chile |\u00a0Felipe Olavarria \u2013 Brand Ambassador
\nScribe <\/strong>| Sonoma, California |\u00a0<\/strong>Adam Mariani –\u00a0Vintner<\/p>\n

Top Drop Whistler: Alta Bistro<\/strong>
\n7:00 p.m. | 4319 Main St, Whistler
\n$99 + Taxes & Gratuities
\nAn evening with Chef Nick Cassettari,\u00a0along with the following wineries & principals:
\nElio Altare<\/strong>\u00a0| Barolo, Italy |\u00a0Silvia Altare – Owner
\nSynchromesh Wines<\/strong>\u00a0| Okanagan Falls, B.C. |\u00a0Alan Dickinson – Winegrower
\nChampagne Philipponnat <\/strong>| Champagne, France |\u00a0Antoine de Boyssen –\u00a0Export Director
\nTruchard Vineyards<\/strong> | Napa, California |\u00a0Anthony Truchard – Proprietor
\nLatta Wines<\/strong>\u00a0| Walla Walla, Washington |\u00a0Andrew Latta – Proprietor<\/p>\n

Menus, Wine Pairings & Tickets are available at TopDropVancouver.com<\/a><\/strong>
\nOn Friday, September 11th, Top Drop Vancouver’s flagship experience, “THE MAIN EVENT<\/strong>,” returns. Enjoy\u00a0a\u00a0walk-around, grazing-style tasting\u00a0where, alongside sips and stories from the principals of 33 international wineries, attendees can visit with a good handful of British Columbian craft breweries, cideries and food purveyors such as Nelson The Seagull, Benton Brothers Fine Cheese and Two Rivers Specialty Meats. Adding to the experience, Top Drop Vancouver has partnered with Everything Wine and Libations Liquor Store to offer a retail component, allowing\u00a0the opportunity\u00a0for event highlights to be purchased directly on site.<\/p>\n

THE MAIN EVENT<\/strong>\u00a0will take\u00a0place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on\u00a0September 11th at Yaletown’s Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), welcoming\u00a0the following participants:
\nWineries<\/strong>
\nAlderlea Vineyards<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vancouver Island, B.C.
\nAlta Alella<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Alella, Spain
\nAnthonij Rupert<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Cape Winelands, South Africa
\nBadia a Coltibuono<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Tuscany, Italy
\nBaillie-Grohman<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Creston, B.C.
\nBenjamin Bridge<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia
\nBlue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vancouver Island, B.C.
\nChampagne Lallier<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Champagne, France
\nChampagne Philipponnat<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Champagne, France
\nCh\u00e2teau\u00a0Le Puy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bordeaux, France
\nCh\u00e2teau Musar<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
\nCline Family Cellars<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sonoma, California
\nElio Altare<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Barolo, Italy
\nElk Cove Vineyards<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Gaston, Oregon
\nFrank Cornelissen<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sicily, Italy
\nGiusti Wine<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Veneto, Italy
\nInglenook<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Napa, California
\nKangarilla Road<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 McLaren Vale, Australia
\nLa Rioja Alta<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rioja, Spain
\nLatta Wines<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Walla Walla, Washington
\nLock & Worth<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Okanagan Valley, Canada
\nMontenidoli\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Tuscany, Italy
\nOrofino<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Similkameen Valley, B.C.
\nScribe<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sonoma, California
\nSpottswoode Estate<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Napa, California
\nStina<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Dalmatia, Croatia
\nSynchromesh Wines<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Okanagan Valley, B.C.
\nTabali\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Limari, Chile
\nTH Wines<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Okanagan Valley, B.C.
\nTruchard Vineyard<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Carneros, California
\nVaglio Wines<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Uco Valley, Argentina
\nVi\u00f1a Cousi\u00f1o Macul<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Maipo Valley, Chile
\nVi\u00f1a Falernia<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Elqui Valley Chile
\nWine Australia Regional Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cideries<\/strong>
\n\u00a0B.C. Tree Fruits Cider\u00a0<\/strong>– Kelowna, B.C
\nHowling Moon Cider House\u00a0<\/strong>– Oliver, B.C
\nTod Creek Craft Cider\u00a0<\/strong>– Victoria, B.C.
\nNaramata Cider Co.\u00a0<\/strong>– Naramata, B.C.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Craft Breweries<\/strong>
\nLongwood Brewery\u00a0<\/strong>– Nanaimo, B.C.
\nMain Street Brewing\u00a0<\/strong>– Vancouver, B.C.
\nPostmark Brewing\u00a0<\/strong>– Vancouver, B.C.
\nRed Truck Beer\u00a0<\/strong>– Vancouver, B.C.
\nStrange Fellows Brewing\u00a0<\/strong>– Vancouver, B.C.
\nTickets for\u00a0THE MAIN EVENT<\/strong>\u00a0are $59, with event proceeds going to the\u00a0BC Hospitality Foundation<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0which\u00a0provides financial support to individuals from the hospitality industry facing a major medical crisis.<\/p>\n

Visit\u00a0TopDropVancouver.com<\/a> for information, event tickets and further details<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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