The Vancouver Foodster 3rd Sangria Challenge was a huge success featuring sangria creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their sangria creation from September 13 – October 7, 2018. . Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge who tasted each creation with a rigorous process based on taste, originality/uniqueness and presentation/appearance.
Our Media judges for this challenge were: Maggi Mei, Mary Sheridan and Zahra Alani.
The Winners are:
1st Place:
{108 points}
Nomad Restaurant
Impeachment
Price: $
Created by: Matt Benevoili
Description: The Impeachment Sangria has bright tropical flavors, hints of floral and peppery notes with a warm yet refreshing finish.
Ingredients: blanco tequila, peach/apple/orange juice mix, lime, vanilla, Cab merlot (tap wine)
Offered: all the time
Nomad Restaurant
3950 Main Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-708-8525
Web: http://nomad-vancouver.ca/
Twitter: @nomad_vancouver
Instagram @nomad_vancouver
Matt Benevoili
2nd Place (tie):
{104 points}
Ban Chok Dee
Tropical Sangria
Price: $10
Created by: Kelsey S.
Description: A sweet yet subtle Thai Fruit inspired Sangria.
Ingredients: mango juice, ychee juice, Soho lychee liquor, Vina Esmeralda Riesling, Lychee fruit pieces, lemon, lime and fresh strawberry, fresh mint & basil leaves meddled
Offered: All the time
Ban Chok Dee
20395 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge
Tel: (604) 459-8000
Web: http://www.banchokdee.com
Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai
Instagram: @banchokdeemr
Kelsey
2nd Place (tie):
{104 points}
The Rise Eatery
Hella-Pinot
Price: $12
Created by: Joel Bennett – Bar Manager
Description: Enjoy a sangria concoction as fiery as it is refreshing. Poplar Grove Pinot Gris collides with Tequila Reposado infused with charred jalapeño pepper. We cool the heat with kiwi fruit, cucumber and juicy watermelon. Fever Tree Tonic provides the fizz and a sprinkle of passion fruit bubble bombs adds an extra burst of flavor. Finished with a dollop of our house made raspberry sorbet and a mouthwatering charred jalapeño pepper. A unique twist to the classic, Hella-Pinot is a tongue tingling taste sensation.
Ingredients: Poplar Grove Pinot Gris, Charred Jalapeño Infused Tequila Reposado, Kiwi Fruit, Watermelon, Cucumber, Fever Tree Tonic Water, Raspberry Sorbet, Charred Jalapeño, Mint Sprig, Passion Fruit Punch Bubble Bombs
Offered: All the time
The Rise Eatery
3121 Granville Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 559-8280
Web: http://theriseeatery.com/
Twitter @theriseeatery
Instagram @theriseeatery
Joel Bennett – Bar Manager
3rd Place:
{97 points}
Davie Dosa Company
Pomangria
Price: $8 Glass
Created by: Sharv Ramachandran
Description A refreshing blend of Indian inspired spices, Pom, Mango juice Sangria topped with Sparkling Wine, fresh fruits.
Ingredients list: Pom, Mango, Cinnamon, Ginger, Citric, Fresh Fruits, BC Sparkling and Red Wine
Offered: All the time
Davie Dosa Company
1235 Davie Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 669-5899
Web: http://daviedosacompany.com/
Twitter @daviedosa
Instagram @daviedosacompany
Sharv Ramachandran
In the People’s Choice Awards category, the public who tried the Sangria creations were the ones who had the opportunity to cast their vote throughout the challenge.
The Winners are:
1st Place People’s Choice:
The Rise Eatery
Hella-Pinot
Price: $12
Created by: Joel Bennett – Bar Manager
Description: Enjoy a sangria concoction as fiery as it is refreshing. Poplar Grove Pinot Gris collides with Tequila Reposado infused with charred jalapeño pepper. We cool the heat with kiwi fruit, cucumber and juicy watermelon. Fever Tree Tonic provides the fizz and a sprinkle of passion fruit bubble bombs adds an extra burst of flavor. Finished with a dollop of our house made raspberry sorbet and a mouthwatering charred jalapeño pepper. A unique twist to the classic, Hella-Pinot is a tongue tingling taste sensation.
Ingredients: Poplar Grove Pinot Gris, Charred Jalapeño Infused Tequila Reposado, Kiwi Fruit, Watermelon, Cucumber, Fever Tree Tonic Water, Raspberry Sorbet, Charred Jalapeño, Mint Sprig, Passion Fruit Punch Bubble Bombs
Offered: All the time
The Rise Eatery
3121 Granville Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 559-8280
Web: http://theriseeatery.com/
Twitter @theriseeatery
Instagram @theriseeatery
2nd Place People’s Choice:
Davie Dosa Company
Pomangria
Price: $8 Glass
Created by: Sharv Ramachandran
Description A refreshing blend of Indian inspired spices, Pom, Mango juice Sangria topped with Sparkling Wine, fresh fruits.
Ingredients list: Pom, Mango, Cinnamon, Ginger, Citric, Fresh Fruits, BC Sparkling and Red Wine
Offered: All the time
Davie Dosa Company
1235 Davie Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 669-5899
Web: http://daviedosacompany.com/
Twitter @daviedosa
Instagram @daviedosacompany
3rd Place People’s Choice:
Ban Chok Dee
Tropical Sangria
Price: $10
Created by: Kelsey S.
Description: A sweet yet subtle Thai Fruit inspired Sangria.
Ingredients: mango juice, ychee juice, Soho lychee liquor, Vina Esmeralda Riesling, Lychee fruit pieces, lemon, lime and fresh strawberry, fresh mint & basil leaves meddled
Offered: All the time
Ban Chok Dee
20395 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge
Tel: (604) 459-8000
Web: http://www.banchokdee.com
Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai
Instagram: @banchokdeemr
Thank you to all the bartenders, chefs, restaurants that accepted my invitation and featured their Sangria on the menu for the past few weeks during this challenge.
I encourage you to visit the winning restaurants to try their Sangria creations! See all the entries here.
By: Richard Wolak