Wines Chile presents Dish n’ Dazzle 2011

Pacific Rim Hotel – 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC

Friday, June 17th

6:30-9:30pm

 

Meet visiting winemakers and taste wines from wine regions across Chile from over 25 visiting wineries, each pouring up to five different wines at their table. Chilean styled passed hors d’oeuvres will be provided to pair with the fabulous wines on offer. Educate yourself on Chilean wines while sampling additional wines at three focus stations. After tasting your way around the room, peruse the silent auction and take in the Sour themed cocktail competition featuring Vancouver’s hottest bartenders.

• Sample… Over 25 Chilean wineries + 12 of Vancouver’s finest restaurants
• Learn… Four focus stations highlighting Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Carmenere & organics
• Enjoy… Fabulous wine, delicious food, excellent music and great company

This event is a fundraiser for the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (www.bchospitalityfoundation.com). The BCHF provides support for individuals within the hospitality community, coping with extraordinary costs arising from a serious health crisis. The Foundation also awards scholarships and bursaries to students enrolled in Hospitality programmes.

WINERIES Amayna, Concha y Toro, Cono Sur, De Martino, Emiliana, Errazuriz, Estampa, Geo Wines, Koyle, Luis Felipe Edwards, Maquis, San Pedro Tarapaca, Santa Rita, Sur Andino, Viña Caliterra, Viña Carmen, Viña Falernia, Viña Hacienda Araucano, Viña Maipo, Vina Santa Carolina, Viña Ventisquero, Viña Veramonte

RESTAURANTS O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar, Rockford Wok|Bar|Grill, Heron’s West Coast Restaurant and Bar, Cru, Oru Restaurant at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, Coast Restaurant, Yew Restaurant + Bar, Fleuri at the Sutton Place Hotel, The Salmon House Restaurant, Nu Aegean Cusina, Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, Market by Jean-Georges

BARTENDERS Joel Virginillo – The Bar @ Shangri-la, Derek Vanderheide – Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Colin Turner – CinCin, Trevor Kallies- Donnelly Group, Evelyn Chick – UVA Wine Bar, Gerry Jobe – RauDZ Regional, Jacob Sweetapple – Fairmont Pacific Rim

Purchase tickets in advance at http://www.winesofchile.org/register/canada/