Riedel Crystal Glass Tasting

The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver • Riedel Crystal Glass Tasting Meet Georg Riedel, 10th generation of the world’s most famous wine glass will lead you through the tasting. Wednesday, May 26th, 2010, Salon Pommard, $99* per person Featuring wines from Mission Hills Family Estate For tickets please call 604.264.4069 riedelglasstasting@markanthony.com

Night at the Aquarium

Date: Friday, June 11, 2010 Venue, Vancouver Aquarium Time: 7pm – Midnight Ticket Price: $250 per person (buy tickets online now!) Chairman’s Circle: $1,000 per couple (please call 604-659-3527) For more than 50 years, the Vancouver Aquarium has been one of the community’s most unique special-event venues, providing guests with an entertaining and informative look…

House Wine – Australia: Cool is Hot

Australia is fondly associated with rich, full-bodied wines from warm climes but her cooler regions present an interesting twist. Discover how different Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Chardonnay are from chillier areas. You will also taste fine examples of Pinot Noir, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc that thrive in Australia’s cooler zones like Clare Valley, Frankland River and…

South American Malbecs

South World Wines – May 18, 2010 7:00 – 9:00 pm The Listel Hotel 1300 Robson Street, Vancouver Speaker: Lance Berelowitz South World Wine Society’s co-founder, past President and past Cellar Master. $44 per member $55 per non-member (includes wines and appetizers) Book by May 16 to avoid disappointment. <   Come join us for our…

Wine Tasting With A Social Twist

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards has always been a leader in the BC Wine industry and embracing the age of social media has proven no different. The Tinhorn Creek team are avid tweeters, Facebook followers and are very LinkedIn. So, to meet their fellow social types, Winemaker Sandra Oldfield and the crew from Tinhorn Creek Vineyard are…

Cedar Creek Wine Dinner at DB

May 10 Join special guest Gordon Fitzpatrick for this extraordinary Monday Night Wine Dinner showcasing the stellar wines of his renowned CedarCreek Winery, and the inspired cuisine of our talented new Chef de Cuisine Nathan Guggenheimer. Chef’s Five Course Wine Dinner Menu Alsatian Tarte Flambee – Cremant d’Alsace Herb-Crusted Halibut, Wild Mushroom, Beurre Rouge –…

An exclusive tasting with Viv Thomson of Best’s Wines

Join House Wine for an exclusive sit down tasting with Viv Thomson, owner of Best’s Wines, and his son Chris. Established in 1866, Best’s Wines was taken over by the Thomson family in 1920. Over the years they a have secured a unique collection of vineyards with some containing 140 year old vines. This tasting…

Cellaring on a Budget

Collecting wine is not just for the most prosperous among us. Many well-priced gems can stand the test of time. We will reveal what it takes for a wine to age and what happens to it over time. Try some of our favourite under $50 examples such as German Riesling, Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, Aussie Shiraz,…

Playhouse Wine Festival Events

Not sold out!!! Date Event Name Type of Event Region (Country) Tue, Apr 20 6:30 – 9:30 pm South Africa Treasure, North Shore Gem Wine and Food Pairing South Africa Wed, Apr 21 5:45 – 11:00pm Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction Fundraiser International Thu, Apr 22 5:00 – 6:45pm Global Winemaking with Paul Hobbs Wine…

Playhouse Wine Festival Events NOT All Sold Out

While many of the Playhouse events area a sell out, there are still some that have room for you.  Here’s a list of what’s still available. Date Event Name Type of Event Region (Country) Mon, Apr 19 5:30 – 7:30 pm Get Uncorked! Wine and Food Grazing Argentina & New Zealand Mon, Apr 19 6:30…

German Zest Fest at Campagnolo

Tuesday, April 20 at Campagnolo Restaurant 1020 Main Street, Vancouver 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tix – $49 each Buy tickets at 604-873-3311  or BUY TICKETS ONLINE NOWJust when you think you know everything about German wines, along comes Zest Fest to shatter your illusions. Indulge your senses with a funky jazz vibe by DJ…

An Evening of Champagne and Sparkling Wine

house wine’s love of all things French extends to the theatre, so it is with great pleasure that we partner with Boneta Restaurant in a fundraiser to benefit the Théâtre la Seizième. In its 35th season, Théâtre la Seizième is the only French language, professional theatre company in BC and a dynamic leader in Western…

Hamilton Street Grill’s Monthly Wine Tasting Series

Monday, May 10th, 5:30 pm and/or  Tuesday, May 11th, 5:30pm Hamilton Street Grill presents Sandhill Estate Vineyards, Winery of the Year, 2009 Canadian Wine Awards Try a sampling of three new wines and have three savoury, wine-inspired food tasters while learning from a wine expert as they take you through a sit down, yet casual…

HSG Presents Wines of Argentina/New Zealand

Hamilton Street Grill is pleased to host a Yaletown Wine Festival A “Vancouver wine festival” themed evening for those of you who can’t make it to the big festival, are looking for a more casual setting to try this year’s featured wines, or are just looking for great value! Monday, April 26th or Tuesday, April…

CCFCC Bocuse d’Or Canada invites you to hot chefs cool jazz VI

On May 13 – An evening of food, wine and fundraising.  You will mingle through the many grazing stations hosted by our city’s hottest chefs and favourite restaurants to please your palate and tempt your taste buds. Enjoy superb wines, beers & martinis. An awesome selections of auction items to bid on. And sublime sounds…

Discover Argentina at North Van Everything Wine

Discover Argentina 2-6 pm Argentina produces amazing wine from growing regions that cover 2400 km across the foothills of the Andes.  The variety of grapes is equally amazing.  Who doesn’t love Malbec?  But have you sipped a Torrontes or Bonarda lately?  Join us at the Tasting Bar for an exploration of this wine lover’s country. WEBSITE: Everything Wine

Discover NZ at Everything Wine

April 10 Discover New Zealand  2-6 pm New Zealand is a country of contrasts with dense, native forest, snow capped mountains and spectacular coastline.  With wine growing regions covering the length of 1600 km, grapes are grown in a vast range of climates and soil types, producing a diverse array of styles.  Join us at…

Australia: Catching the Next Wave (House Wine)

Australia: Catching the Next Wave Go beyond the mainstream offerings and catch a glimpse of off the beaten track gems. We will introduce you to new wine styles like sparkling and rosé and explore unusual grape varieties such as Verdelho, Viognier and Malbec. Over 20 different wineries will be featured including d’Arenberg, De Bortoli, Fox…

Think Pink at Les Amis Du Fromage

Join Daenna Van Mulligen AKA “The Wine Diva” and Allison Spurrell of les amis du FROMAGE.  Come and taste their carefully selected pairings of cheese and Rosé, ask questions, and have fun. Daenna is an accredited sommelier who thrives on educating the public with her deviously inspirational and humorous approach to wine, hoping to share her…

Osoyoos Larose Tasting

We don’t know how many times we can invite you to join the B.C. Wine Appreciation Society for another special one-of-a-kind evening, but we’re doing it again!  Come and meet Pascal Madevon, winemaker of the iconic Le Grand Vin of Osoyoos Larose. Pascal will be giving a wonderful presentation, and you’ll have a rare chance…