February 21, 2011 at Q4 –  780 Richards St. Members $100 / Guests $120

The event notice and menu are  posted here: http://www.vaws.org/events/ev11_dinner_Q4.pdf
You can register on-line at http://www.karelo.com/register.php?BID=135&BT=10&PrivEv=10284
or by mail using reservation form on the notice.

menu

Pacific sablefish ivoltini with Dungeness crab and pistachio infused cream
Don Sebastiani & Sons Winery 2008 California ‘Smoking Loon’ Viognier

Lobster ravioli with apricots and pine nuts
Signorello Vineyards 2006 Napa Valley ‘Vielles Vignes’ Chardonnay
Peju Province Winery 2008 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Fraser Valley duck breast with sundried blueberry and thyme vinaigrette with pancetta and wild arugula salad
MacMurray Ranch Winery 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Kenwood Vineyards 2007 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Grilled lamb chop with a truffled Arborio croquetta
Kendall Jackson Vineyards & Winery Napa/Sonoma/Mendocino Merlot
Merryvale Vineyards 2006 Napa Valley ‘Starmont’ Cabernet Sauvignon

Venison  medallion with black cherry and orange compote
Bonterra Vineyards 2005 Mendocino County ‘Organic’ Syrah
Rombauer Vineyards 2007 California Zinfandel

Chilled poached pear with wild berry compote and vanilla sugar tuille
Quady Winery 2006 Amador County ‘Elysium’ Black Muscat

Other upcoming events
CALIFORNIA WINE FAIR
Friday March 11, 2011, 7pm
Location:  Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre East
999 Canada Place, Vancouver
$60*early bird special valid until January 31st, 2011
Event Brochure

VAWS 2011 Membership Renewal
You won’t want to miss the special events we have planned for our 31st year, so renew your membership now before you forget!
The 2011 calendar of events is now posted on the website at http://www.vaws.org/calendar.html
Membership dues are only $50 for a whole calendar year (GST included) and are one of the true bargains in town!

You can renew for 2011 on line at
http://www.karelo.com/enter_res.php?&BID=135
or you can pay by cash or cheque at any event

You may also mail a cheque payable to VAWS to
PO Box 907 Stn Bentall Ctr, Vancouver, BC  V6C 2N7

If you are a new member or have changed contact information please fill out a membership form
http://www.vaws.org/applicationform.html
or you can just reply to this email with the updated information.
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Vancouver American Wine Society
http://www.vaws.org