2009 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival Consumer Brochure by Playhouse Winefest

March 25, 2009

Festival Highlights 31st Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival 1700 wines • 15 countries • 183 wineries • 61 events • 7 days • 25,000 attendees

The Wine World is Here Canada’s Premier Wine Show Informative, Educational, Entertaining The Playhouse Winefest features an exciting program of wine tastings, multi-course lunches, winery dinners, educational seminars, rare boardroom tastings, wine minglers and grazing events. Here are some highlights to help you navigate this diverse and stimulating line-up of events. International Festival Tasting The Tasting Room is the heart of the festival and the world of wine gathers here. All 183 wineries will be present, pouring a number of wines from their cellars. Many of the wine world’s superstars will be on hand, pouring and discussing their wines with you. You can identify each winery principal (winemaker, proprietor, senior executive) by the royal blue lanyard holding their name tag. Go to pages 10 & 11 for all the details. Celebrate BC British Columbia is this year’s theme region, taking centrestage in the Tasting Room and at 15 special events. Enjoy selections from the cellars of 58 wineries from the Okanagan Valley, Similkameen Valley, Fraser Valley, Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island. Turn to pages 6 & 7 for more information. Global Focus: Pinot(s) Check out the special Pinot(s) seminar, work through a comparative tasting at the Pinot(s) Tasting Station, or use the Pinot(s) themed map to navigate the International Festival Tasting Room. Learn more about Pinot(s) on page 8. What a deal! Ticket prices include wine, food (if it’s a food event), gratuities, taxes and service charges. For complete ticket information, see “How to Order” on page 5.

The Shore Club The Shore Club is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival.   Wine represents a key element in the hospitality we extend to our guests at The Shore Club, so it gives us particular pleasure to support this prestigious North American wine festival. Each year, the wine industry from around the world looks forward to this iconic Vancouver event, and all of us from Vancouver are delighted to welcome everyone to our city to join in the celebration.   The Playhouse Theatre Company has a reputation and tradition as one of Vancouver’s cultural highlights. The Playhouse Wine Festival gives us all a chance to celebrate and support the Playhouse as it enters an exciting time in its history, with an energy and creativity that we all enjoy.  Cheers to the Playhouse Theatre Company, and enjoy the Wine Festival!   David Aisenstat  Proprietor  The Shore Club

Welcome!

As Vancouver prepares to invite the world to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, it is a thrill to be turning the spotlight on British Columbia wines this year. This is the largest assembly of British Columbia wineries ever at an international festival, and we’re looking forward to sharing their incredible story of growth and excellence – a story reflected in the 31-year history of the Playhouse Wine Festival – with the wine world. And with the focus on Pinot(s), you can expect many food-friendly wine discoveries from Burgundy, Oregon, California, New Zealand, and the Okanagan Valley. Please raise a glass with me to welcome all our 183 wineries from 15 countries – including Israel and China – to the 2009 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Harry Hertscheg Executive Director Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival Society

Some friendly advice... • While we bend over backwards trying to be perfect, event details are subject to change without notice and without refund. • Seating for latecomers at formal sit-down tastings is not guaranteed and money will not be refunded. Be on time! • Nothing shouts “wine rookie” louder than fragrance. Refrain from stinky stuff like perfume, cologne, aftershave and hairspray. The noses, palates and wines in the room will thank you. •

Dress code: Smart, sophisticated and comfortable. Most wear business attire, and we recommend black. (Red wine never looks good on your best white outfit.) Sore feet make it hard to enjoy good wine, so wear comfortable shoes.

• Please taste responsibly. We serve one-ounce tasting pours, but it’s not necessary to swallow every ounce that’s poured. Try to master the fine art of spitting into the buckets provided at each station. •

There is a whole lot of wine and a short time to taste it. Arrive with a plan to tackle the room, or use one of the maps prepared by a wine expert to make the most of your time in the International Festival Tasting Room.

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Make this the best night of your life… not the worst. Take advantage of an amazing deal by staying overnight at one of our partner hotels. Take a taxi. Take the bus (BC Liquor Stores offers you a free ticket). Assign a designated spitter. Walk. Whatever you do, don’t drink and drive.

• You must be at least 19 years old and should be prepared to prove it.

How to Order

All events are available through the Playhouse Box Office Phone orders 604.873.3311 Monday to Friday 9:30 am-8:00 pm Saturday 12:00-4:00 pm Online at PlayhouseWinefest.com (select events only) In person at 127 East 2nd Avenue Vancouver, BC Monday to Friday 9:30 am-5:00 pm At the Festival In the unlikely event that tickets are still available, you may buy them at the Festival Box Office at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, 999 Canada Place, only on March 26, 27 and 28 (the dates of the International Festival Tastings). Avoid disappointment and buy in advance. Tickets to special events such as winery dinners and lunches are not sold at the door or by the host venue. They must be purchased in advance at 604.873.3311 or at the kiosk (if available). Trade Days Trade Days Events are restricted to members of the hospitality and food and beverage industry. Individuals purchasing tickets for these events must provide their name, occupational title, and name of establishment at the time of the booking. Words to the wise • Tickets to all consumer events go on sale January 27, 2009 at 9:30 am. • Tickets to all trade events go on sale February 3, 2009 at 9:30 am. • Buy early! Many events will sell out well in advance. Notes: • The Playhouse Theatre Company Box Office sells all tickets, including the Tasting Room. Tickets for the International Festival Tastings and other select events may be purchased online. All other tickets must be purchased by phone or in person. • If you want special events only, or trade events only, or a combination of, say, dinners, seminars and the Tasting Room, call the Playhouse Box Office at 604.873.3311 • All ticket prices include wine, food (if it is a food event), gratuities, GST and services charges. GST R119251403. • A limited number of Festival packages and passes are available. Be sure to order early. • The Festival program is subject to change without notice. • The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival does not accept liability for tickets lost in the mail or misplaced after they are issued. No refunds, exchanges, or replacement tickets will be issued. • All events begin promptly. To avoid disappointment, and in consideration of others, please arrive on time. Seating for latecomers at formal sit-down tastings is not guaranteed and money will not be refunded.

Please taste responsibly.

British Columbian Wine Regions

2009 is an important milestone for the British Columbia wine industry. As the featured region at the 31st Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, British Columbia will have 58 wineries pouring wines at the festival. It’s a hugely significant rite of passage: we’ve finally hit the big time, joining the ranks of France, Italy, Australia, Chile, and California. Like a rookie NHLer lining up for the first time with his boyhood heroes, we have plenty of reasons to be proud, and every reason to celebrate. Not too long ago, this kind of showing would have been impossible. As recently as the mid-80s, there were only 13 wineries in operation, and only a thousand acres of vineyard in all of BC. We were about as far from the big time as you could get. We were the seventh defenseman on an Eastern League team, riding the pine at the wrong end of the bench. Since then, our growth has been phenomenal. We’re starting to put up some impressive numbers. As of October 2008 there were 154 grape wineries in BC, with additional licences pending approval. Over 9,100 acres of grapes planted, with 710 vineyards growing over 60 grape varieties. We’ve grown up quickly, but let’s not kid ourselves. In terms of size, we will never match up: it is simply impossible. We will always be a Cliff Ronning, skating in a league full of Chris Prongers.

British Columbia: Our Land, Revealed Which brings us to the all-important point. In the International League of Wine, it’s ok to be small. In fact, it’s very good to be small. Small is beautiful. The trick is to be different. The glory of wine is that it celebrates diversity. In an increasingly urbanized and homogenized world, wine’s concept of terroir is precious. It teaches that place matters. Very small differences are quantifiable, and it is difference that adds value. The key is to focus on the special attributes of a given place. In BC, this is our strength. We know that our wine-growing environment is truly unique. All we have to do is tell the world about it. We will always be dwarfed by big brands. We can never be one. But if we skate hard and keep our sticks on the ice, we can be the world’s greatest BC. The scouts will notice us. They will come to appreciate our uniqueness. They will understand that the world’s greatest BC wine deserves the same respect as the world’s greatest Burgundy or the world’s greatest Barossa. The same, only different. Different, and therefore worthy of attention. Here’s to British Columbia joining the big league of wine at the 2009 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. And here’s to the day when the Stanley Cup is filled to the brim with Steller’s Jay Brut!

British Columbian Events Monday Get Uncorked! Burrowing Owl Goes Glowbal CedarCreek at Bishop’s West + Road 13, A Sense of Place Tuesday A Great Big Kitchen Party for a Great Little Wine Region Cuisine de Terroir Epicurean Fête Wednesday A Vertical Tasting of Oculus

Friday The Nota Bene Vertical Tasting Saturday Our Land, Our Best Icons of British Columbia Blasted Church Midnight Service Sunday Great Estates of the Okanagan, the Ultimate Wine Dinner Ancient Culture, Local Ingredients

Thursday Osoyoos Larose Component & Vertical Boardroom Tasting Curtain Raiser (by invitation)

Event Legend Wine and Food Pairing a menu designed to complement a flight of featured wines

Wine Tasting an informal, stand-up tasting at winery tables

Wine and Food Grazing a stand-up event with wine and food

Wine Seminar an educational sit-down tasting

British Columbia Theme Region Event featuring the wines of British Columbia Pinot(s) Global focus event

Global Focus Pinot(s)

“ Only somebody who really takes the time to understand Pinot’s potential can then coax it into its fullest expression. Then, I mean, oh its flavors, they’re just the most haunting and brilliant and thrilling and subtle and... ancient on the planet.” – Miles, Sideways Pinot: Who knew one word could mean so many different and delectable things? Believed to be derived from the characteristic pinecone shape of the grape bunches, the name Pinot encompasses a cluster of different varietals. Led by Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc – the Big Three, as it were – each grape asserts completely different characteristics and can be produced in a variety of styles. Pinot Noir can range from restrained and earthy to full on ballsy and fruity, with every incarnation in between. Pinot Gris’ name even changes when the style changes. Pinot Grigio is used to describe the dry, grassy, refreshing style of Pinot Gris specialized by the Italians. Pinot Gris is generally fuller bodied when developed in cooler climates like Alsace, Oregon and British Columbia, where it can take on completely different flavours and reach amazing depths of complexity. And don’t forget about Pinot Blanc, which also produces fresh, exciting wines in a wide variety of styles. BC Pinot Blanc is reminiscent of summer fruit, pinched from the roadside fruit stand. Check out the seminar dedicated to Pinot(s), drop by the Pinot(s) Tasting Station in the International Festival Tasting Room or navigate from winery to winery via the Pinot(s) map to learn more.

Events highlighting Pinot(s)

Thursday Pinot-Rama! Thursday, Friday and Saturday Pinot(s) Tasting Station – Compare Pinot(s) from around the world at this tasting station in the International Festival Tasting Room, sponsored by the International Sommelier Guild and Wine Access magazine

Bacchanalia: An ancient Roman festival in honour of Bacchus, god of wine; a boisterous celebration and festivity.

Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction

Wednesday, March 25 The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver 5:45-11:00 pm

Presented by

Early bird rate to February 16, 2009 $350 per person; $2800 table of eight Regular rate from February 17, 2009 $400 per person; $3200 table of eight

The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction: The centrepiece of the Playhouse Wine Festival and one of the most spectacular events in the city. A must for any serious wine collector: The evening provides an unparalleled opportunity to enhance your wine cellar through auctions of rare, valuable and unusual wines, donated by some of the world’s top winemakers and private collectors. These unique wines may never again be available. Experience the ultimate in wine and food pairing: One reception Champagne, two wines per course, five courses. The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s Executive Chef Robert LeCrom creates a series of gastronomic delights that will leave your senses reeling. And if that’s not enough, auctions will include unique culinary experiences, excursions and extravaganzas, featuring chefs and sommeliers from the West Coast’s top restaurants. Featured dinner wineries and wines: • Champagne de Venoge Cordon Bleu Sélect N/V France, Champagne • Santa Rita Floresta Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Chile, Leyda • Robert Mondavi To Kalon Vineyard Reserve Fumé Blanc 2006 California, Napa Valley • Quails’ Gate Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2006 BC, Okanagan • Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay 2006 California, Napa Valley • Xumek Sol Huarpe Gran Reserva Malbec 2007 Argentina, San Juan • Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin 2006 BC, Okanagan • Perrin Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2000 France, Rhône Valley • Jacob’s Creek Johann Shiraz Cabernet 2002 South Australia • Inniskillin Okanagan Riesling Icewine 2007 BC, Okanagan • Pillitteri Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine 2004 ON, Niagara Peninsula Barry Scott, of Maynard’s Industries Ltd., leads the bidding charge. Auction lots will be announced a week prior to the event on PlayhouseWinefest.com. The Playhouse Theatre Company, Western Canada’s leading theatre company receives all the proceeds from Gala. Since its inception in 1979, the festival has raised 6.3 million for the Playhouse, helping it mount 209 theatrical productions and to create extensive educational and community outreach programs. A tax receipt is issued for a portion of each ticket purchased. Also Sponsored by: Acqua Panna/San Pellegrino, Deloitte, Silver Wheaton, Union Securities, and Vancouver Wine Vault

Ticket information available at gala@playhousewinefest.com or 604.637.3098

International Festival Tasting

Take a trip around the wine world in the International Festival Tasting Room, three nights of unparalleled tasting opportunities. Explore wines from Vancouver Island to New Zealand, with 13 other countries in between. Tickets are available online at PlayhouseWinefest.com

Thursday, Friday & Saturday March 26, 27 & 28 7:00-10:00 pm

723 wines • 183 wineries • 15 countries

International Festival Tasting Room

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival is widely regarded as the best consumer wine show on the continent, and the International Festival Tasting Room is the heart of it.

Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, Exhibit Hall A 999 Canada Place

$89 $80 each for groups of eight or more. Group rates available only until March 14 Friday and Saturday only

Tasting Room Sponsors

Balderson Cheese Caffè Umbria Freybe Gourmet Foods Krinos Foods Terra Breads Terra International Foods Tillen Farms

The Wine World is Here. The big room is home to all 183 participating wineries, who will be pouring 723 different wines. Wineries are organized alphabetically and listed in the free Festival Program handed out at the door to help you keep track of the wines you like. The Tasting Room offers a unique opportunity to taste rare bottles and discover new treasures as you visit with renowned winery principals from around the globe. A winery principal, identified by their royal blue lanyard, is a senior member of the winery, intimately involved in the wine-producing process as a winemaker, proprietor or senior executive and is therefore thoroughly familiar with the wines being poured. Feel free to ask questions of them at their booth – and learn from the experts about your favourite wine. The Tasting Room plays out over three consecutive nights. Thursday night’s capacity is guaranteed to be 30 percent lower than the other two evenings, attracting wine collectors and trade professionals who appreciate more room to interact with the winery principals. Friday is great for groups and the after-work crowd looking to kick off the weekend in style. Saturday night is perfect for couples and friends wanting to spend a night on the town. Groups of eight or more can save $9 each on Friday and Saturday nights. Be forewarned that this is a wine tasting, not a dinner event. We strongly recommend that you have a meal before tackling the room. However, you will find plenty of plain bread for cleansing the palate and small food samples will be served throughout the room.

Highlights It’s easy to find wine regions that are bigger, older, or more famous. However, it is not easy to find a region that is newer, more diverse or more exciting. From the Cowichan Valley to Keremeos, from Auxerrois and Barbera to Tempranillo and Zinfandel, British Columbia is full of surprises. As the theme region for the 2009 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, British Columbia will be represented by 58 wineries – a concept that would have been inconceivable only a decade ago. Be sure to visit the British Columbia region in the Tasting Room – it’s a unique opportunity to taste what the province has to offer and to meet the personalities behind the wine.

British Columbia: Our Land, Revealed

Sponsored by Wine Access

This year, the Tasting Room will play host to four Regional Tasting Stations, providing guided tours to four of the world’s most exciting, thriving wine regions. Wine Australia, Wines of Germany, Alsace Wines and the Vinho Verde Commission will be present to offer a unique viticultural experience. At the Alsace station, you can pair Alsatian wines with spicy Asian foods in a match made on two continents. Each Regional Tasting Station will pour a selection of exciting and expressive wines emblematic of their terroir, giving you a chance to visit entire wine regions at a single table.

Regional Tasting Stations

Sponsored by Wine Australia, Wines of Germany, Alsace Wines, Vinho Verde Commission

Treat yourself by spending a night or weekend in one of the premium hotels offering special Festival packages. These hotels are a short walk or cab ride from the convention centre and other venues. Relax, kick your heels up and leave the driving for another day. Packages are listed on page 34.

Hotel Packages

Puddifoot presents a unique opportunity for discerning tasters. Although all glassware in the Tasting Room is now Riedel, each varietal requires a different shape of glass to bring out its full potential. At the Riedel Tasting Booth, you can try a wine out of the festival glass you were handed at the door, and then try the same wine out of the correct varietal Riedel glass. Is there a difference? You be the judge.

Riedel Tasting Booth

Make your Saturday night at the Wine Festival one to remember by attending the Blasted Church Midnight Service at Christ Church Cathedral after the Tasting Room closes. For details, see page 24.

Blasted Church Midnight Service

A sumptuous and informative food and wine exploration where the vision of the chef is shaped and influenced by a selection of premium and exclusive wines from around the world.

Winery Dinners Monday, March 23

Glowbal, one of Vancouver’s hottest, innovative and flavourful restaurants, pairs up with one of British Columbia’s most renowned wineries in Burrowing Owl Estate Winery. Burrowing Owl will be offering a rare opportunity to try a two-glass flight of library wines with each course expertly paired by Glowbal Executive Chef John Crook and his culinary brigade.

Burrowing Owl Goes Glowbal

In Truth There Is Wine. You’re probably more familiar with the adage the other way around: “In wine there is truth.” But CedarCreek believes “truth” is a vital ingredient when it comes to winemaking. With more than 20 years experience as founder of CedarCreek Estate Winery, Senator Ross Fitzpatrick will share the very best of Okanagan wines – CedarCreek’s Platinums. There could be no better venue than Bishop’s for the unveiling of CedarCreek’s new labels, as John Bishop is the pioneer of west coast cuisine and the consummate restaurant host. Join two pioneers who have been pursuing perfection for two decades and enjoy the fruits of their labour.

CedarCreek at Bishop’s

Vancouver’s West restaurant, the city’s perennial “Restaurant of the Year,” joins the flagship terroir-based wines of Road 13 – formerly known as Golden Mile Cellars – in an indulgent exploration of the senses showcasing British Columbia’s remarkable ingredients and wines. Winemaker Michael Bartier will complement an exclusive multi-course menu featuring the contemporary regional cuisine of Michelin star-studded executive chef Warren Geraghty. Join us for A Sense of Place, a culinary journey through the majestic South Okanagan vineyards of Road 13.

West + Road 13, A Sense of Place West 2881 Granville Street 6:30-10:00 pm $150

Glowbal Grill & Satay Bar 1079 Mainland Street 6:30-10:30 pm $135

Bishop’s 2183 West 4th Avenue 6:30-10:30 pm $175

Tuesday, March 24 The legendary Antinori family has been making premium wines for over six centuries in Italy and throughout the world. They have created wines of the highest quality including Brunello from Toscana, Barolo from Piemonte, Primitivo from Puglia, and an exciting Chardonnay from their new Napa Valley Estate. All these wines express the unique excellence, true appellation, and varietal distinctiveness that only Antinori can deliver. “Brunello, Barolo and Beyond” finds its home at the Italian Kitchen – the perfect location that, like Antinori, unites old world charm with new world sophistication. Combining multi-regional, modern Italian cuisine with a line up of exceptional wines, this dinner will offer a true taste of “la dolce vita.”

Brunello, Barolo and Beyond

Together, Robson Street’s acclaimed CinCin Ristorante and California’s iconic Caymus Vineyards present an exclusive ingredient-driven multi-course menu expertly paired with an extraordinary line up of wines. Kristy Skrabec, Export Director for esteemed Napa Valley producers—the Wagner Family—will lead guests through a selection of their flagship wines: Caymus Cabernet and noted “Special Selection,” the lively Conundrum proprietary blend, two distinctive chardonnays, and the exciting new portfolio of Belle Glos Pinot Noirs.

Caymus @ CinCin

Italian Kitchen 1037 Alberni Street 6:30-10:30 pm $150

CinCin 1154 Robson Street 6:30-10:30 pm $185

Winery Dinners Tuesday, March 24 Cuisine de Terroir Epicurean Fête

Enjoy a sumptuous Cuisine de Terroir evening, a seasonal and regional approach to dining that is meticulously crafted around Mission Hill Family Estate wines and local artisanal ingredients of DB Bistro Moderne’s incomparable Executive Chef Daniel Boulud. One of the culinary world’s most respected figures, Chef Boulud brings his award-winning cuisine to Canada for the first time at the new DB Bistro Moderne, working with Chef de Cuisine Stephane Istel. The family estate vineyards in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley reflect the origin and unique character of the terroir and of the careful “pruning to bottle” program of world-renowned Winemaker John Simes. The premier iconic wines Oculus, Quatrain and Perpetua represent unparalleled excellence in BC winemaking, uniting New World flavours and Old World refinement. Perfectly paired with DB Bistro Moderne’s eclectic blend of European sophistication, modern French cuisine and North American ingenuity, this opulent feast will captivate your palate!

d’Arry’s Club The Vancouver Club Georgian Room 915 West Hastings Street 6:30-10:30 pm $125

The prestigious Vancouver Club hosts d’Arenberg Wines – an undisputed king of both Australian Shiraz and Rhône varietals – for a dining experience of uncompromising quality. The evening will offer a rare opportunity to experience the elegance and superb cuisine of Vancouver’s most notable club while tasting wines from one of Australia’s most internationally acclaimed wineries. Chef Sean Cousin’s celebrated cuisine, utilizing the best of our local ingredients, will indulge diners with six exciting courses. The wines, all expertly matched, will include some bottles rarely seen outside of Australia. Come early and enjoy a glass of wine before dinner with the principal from d’Arenberg at 6:30, with dinner service beginning at seven. Dress Code in effect. Please no denim, and a jacket is required for men.

DB Bistro Moderne 2551 West Broadway 6:30-10:30 pm $175

Winery Dinners Sunday, March 29 Come on a journey to explore the best that BC has to offer in the world of food and wine. One of Vancouver’s most loved restaurants, Blue Water Café and Raw Bar, is set to host a beautiful evening pairing their innovative and brilliantly executed West Coast plates, created by Executive Chef Frank Pabst, with the best wines that BC has to offer from CedarCreek Estate Winery, Inniskillin Okanagan Estate, Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate, Nk’Mip Cellars, Osoyoos Larose, See Ya Later Ranch and Sumac Ridge Estate Winery. This multi-course meal paired with two wines per course will truly be a culinary evening to remember.

Great Estates of the Okanagan, the Ultimate Wine Dinner

This year the Playhouse Wine Festival comes to the landmark dining room at Bridges on historic Granville Island. Soak in the breathtaking views of False Creek while enjoying a five-course meal specially paired by Chef Shane McNeil to wines from the Okanagan’s Gray Monk, Chateau Ste Michelle and Columbia Crest from Washington State and Oregon’s Erath vineyards. The Pacific Northwest’s finest wines and produce will come together to showcase all that this little corner of the world can offer.

Bridges Showcases the Pacific Northwest Bridges 1696 Duranleau Street 6:30-10:00 pm $100

Indulge your senses at Bistro Pastis. John Blakeley, one of the most talented restaurateurs in the city, takes you on a tour of France’s classic wine-growing regions with some of their finest producers: Christian Moreau – Chablis; Domaine de la Vougeraie – Burgundy; Henri Bourgeois – Sancerre; Paul Mas – Languedoc; Jean Claude Boisset – Burgundy; Perrin – Rhône; and Schroder & Schyler – Bordeaux. This is as close as you will get to France without a plane ticket!

Tour de France Bistro Pastis 2153 West 4th Avenue 6:30-10:00 pm $150

Using ancient culture for inspiration, Chef Todd Bright will use the best local ingredients to create a modern Chinese menu to pair with an impressive line-up of local wines. This spectacular event presents a unique approach to the classic winery dinner by combining the progressive Chinese cuisine of this celebrated restaurant with some of the most vibrant and exciting wines from the Okanagan. Featuring wines from Elephant Island, Hester Creek, Noble Ridge, Thornhaven and Wild Goose.

Ancient Culture, Local Ingredients Wild Rice 117 West Pender Street 6:00-9:30 pm $125

Blue Water Café 1095 Hamilton Street 6:30-10:30 pm $135

Brunches

These multi-winery, multi-restaurant food and wine extravaganzas are the perfect way to celebrate the close of the Playhouse Winefest on Sunday.

Sunday, March 29 Vintners Brunch

VCEC, Exhibit Hall A 999 Canada Place 11:30 am-2:00 pm $129 $1290 (table of 10)

A wine-and-food-pairing extravaganza, Vintners Brunch takes you on a tour of some of the city’s top restaurants and the world’s great wines. Each tasting station features one dish paired specifically with one wine. Make forays to each tasting station to collect the delectable petit plat and the corresponding wine, and then evaluate the chef’s and winemaker’s arts at your own table. There will also be professionals in the food and wine industry on hand to choose the winner of the annual Judges Choice Award, sponsored by EAT magazine. Be sure to chat up the celebrated chefs and wine personalities along your route. Throughout the brunch, you can burn off some calories on the dance floor to live music. This event is a perennial Winefest favourite. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Aqua Riva The Cannery Culinary Capers Catering The Fish House in Stanley Park Goldfish Pacific Kitchen Gotham Steakhouse Hart House Restaurant Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House Lift Bar Grill View Monk McQueens Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Salmon House on the Hill The Shore Club Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre Watermark

Cheese station provided by Arla Foods Bread supplied by Terra Breads Sponsored by Acqua Panna, San Pellegrino and EAT Magazine

Brunches Sunday, March 29 This bountiful brunch offers a fabulous menu prepared by an assortment of British Columbia’s top destination dining rooms and a world tour of terroir. The province is ably represented from the coast to the interior by some of British Columbia’s finest kitchens, using local produce as the inspiration for their dishes. The wines continue the theme of collective quality, with great selections from around the world. What better way is there to wile away an afternoon than indulging in the sumptuous fare, world-class wines and sophisticated ambience of Flavours of the Festival? • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Flavours of the Festival The Fairmont Waterfront Waterfront Ballroom 900 Canada Place Way Noon-2:30 pm $99 $900 (table of 10)

Cedar Room, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort Diva at the Met, Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver Elixir Restaurant, Opus Hotel Granville Room The Grapevine Restaurant, Gray Monk Estate Winery Herons Restaurant, The Fairmont Waterfront La Terrazza les amis du FROMAGE Manhattan, Delta Vancouver Suites Mosaic Bar & Grille, Hyatt Regency Vancouver The Pointe Restaurant, The Wickaninnish Inn The Shore Club The Sonora Room, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Whistler Cooks

Sponsored by Pedersen’s Rentals and Flavours Magazine

Sit-Down Lunches

Sit-down or grazing, these multi-winery food and wine extravaganzas are the perfect way to explore a particular wine region on Saturday.

Saturday, March 28 Cape Coastal

Hart House Restaurant 6664 Deer Lake Avenue 11:30 am-2:00 pm $79

Burnaby’s Hart House Restaurant plays host this year to outstanding South African wines at the 6th annual “Cape Coastal” lunch, a festival favourite. Hart House’s acclaimed Executive Chef Dennis Peckham will prepare a multi-course menu perfectly suited to these premium wines, featuring unique culinary offerings with a West Coast twist. Join winery principals from KWV, Leopard Frog Vineyards, Nederburg, and Spier Wines for an afternoon of outstanding food and award-winning wines with a special added treat for dessert. Sponsored by Wines of South Africa

A Culinary Tango Cobre Restaurant 52 Powell Street Noon-2:30 pm $79

Festival-goers won’t want to miss this special “Peaks and Pampas” lunch, featuring wines from Argentina paired with authentic South American cuisine. Argentina is known for its perfectly prepared steaks from grassfed cattle, its tasty empanadas, and the sweet tooth favourite dulce de leche. The “Peaks and Pampas” lunch will be held at Cobre Restaurant, which specializes in “nueva latino” cuisine, a happy fusion of South American culinary traditions. This extraordinary food will be paired with wines from Casa de Campo, Catena, Finca Flichman, Humberto Canale, Trivento Bodegas y Viñedos, Xumek, and Familia Zuccardi. Sponsored by participating wineries

Dine Italia

La Terrazza 1088 Cambie Street 11:30 am-2:30 pm $99

Enjoy the best of Italy in a superb multi-course lunch prepared by La Terrazza’s renowned chef Gennaro Iorio. La Terrazza’s classic cuisine has been recognized with numerous food and wine awards. Fresh local ingredients, timeless Italian cuisine and the wines of Bolla, Cantina Breganze, Castello di Gabbiano, Masi, Mionetto, Tenuta Oliveto, Prunotto, Villa Rinaldi, Tenuta Sant’Antonio, Santa Margherita, Cantine Talamonti, Villa de Varda and Castello di Volpaia blend together to compose an unforgettable afternoon. Sponsored by participating wineries

Licensed to Thrill – Germany’s 007 Vintage Chambar Belgian Restaurant 562 Beatty Street Noon-2:30 pm $79

Here is a bond that is always sure to please – the expressive wines of Germany and the great flavours of internationally inspired, award-winning cuisine. And the outstanding character of Germany’s 2007 vintage – a special feature of this luncheon presentation – complemented by the culinary artistry of three-star Michelin-trained chef Nico Schuermans of Chambar Belgian Restaurant is sure to shake up your tastebuds. You’ll be part of a wine/food experience from the heart of continental Europe – with love. Participating German wineries include: Ayler Kupp, Bürgerspital, Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler, Schloss Reinhartshausen, St. Urbans-Hof. Definitely the gold standard in a food and wine experience. Sponsored by Wines of Germany

Perfect Pairings – New Zealand Wines, BC Cuisine Watermark 1305 Arbutus Street Noon-2:30 pm $79

The culinary creations at Watermark are simply incredible … and so is the view! Their West Coast menu of seafood, steaks and popular Kitsilano favourites are the “Perfect Pairings” for the food-friendly wines of New Zealand. Your lunch-time adventure begins with a personal wine tasting reception where you’ll meet the visiting personalities from six renowned New Zealand wineries, including Allan Scott, Babich, Clos Henri, Montana, Nautilus, and Villa Maria. An amazing culinary experience follows! Watermark chefs are already developing food creations that will deliver exciting new taste experiences to match the diverse styles and flavours of New Zealand wines – Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, and sensational Syrah! New Zealand Wines at Watermark - A world of Pure Discovery!

Sponsored by participating wineries / Event Partner New Zealand Winegrowers

Grazing Lunches Saturday, March 28 Wild salmon, Fanny Bay oysters, Gulf Island mussels, artisan cheese and breads, and exceptional produce: experience the best cuisine that BC has to offer. And this exciting reception-style gourmet lunch will showcase the finest Wines of British Columbia, with the largest selection outside the Tasting Room. Sponsored by the Wines of British Columbia

Ooh la la! This is your opportunity to indulge in all things French – wine, food, music and more – all the while enjoying the stunning view off the deck of the Vancouver Rowing Club. An exquisite selection of wines from France will be sampled, offering you a delicious opportunity to taste and enjoy the country’s many decadent styles and flavours. An extensive selection of wineries from around France and their principals will be offering you the fruit of their wine making art. Music by the ever-popular Mimosa and catering by local culinary legends at Chef Claire’s. Wines of France – CHOOSE YOURS!

Our Land, Our Best

Pan Pacific Vancouver Oceanview Suite 999 Canada Place Noon-2:30 pm $89/$80 each for groups of eight or more

Art De Vivre

Vancouver Rowing Club 450 Stanley Park Drive Noon-2:00 pm $65

Sponsored by French Ministry of Agriculture

There isn’t anything more quintessentially Australian than the “Barbie” – except, of course, for outstanding Australian wine. This year’s Aussie Barbie has an exceptional line-up of 18 wineries from all corners of Australia. Back at Dockside Restaurant for the second year, the afternoon promises to be reminiscent of summer afternoons spent on Sydney Harbour – yachts on the water, patio sipping, and sunshine! The barbie will be fired up at noon, the wine will start flowing and the DJ will spin some groovy tunes.

Aussie Barbie

Dockside 1253 Johnston Street Noon-2:00 pm $65

Sponsored by Wine Australia and participating wineries

Wine lovers are invited to discover the quality and diversity of Chilean wines. Sample and mingle with representatives from Chilean wineries at O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar. Executive chef Chris Whittaker’s delicious grazing menu will be paired to the marvellous wines from Hacienda Araucano, Bisquertt, Carmen, Casa Tamaya, Cono Sur, Errazuriz, M. Torres, Santa Rita and Undurraga. Festive music puts the final touch on the afternoon’s lunch.

Salud Chile!

O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar 1300 Robson Street Noon-12:00 pm $65

Sponsored by

Featured Speakers and Chefs

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Kye Agrios chef, Granville Room Karen Barnaby executive chef, The Fish House in Stanley Park Jeff Batt executive chef, Monk McQueens Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar Eva Bertran Gloria Ferrer Andrea Besslich Schloss Reinhartshausen John Bishop Bishop’s John Blakeley Bistro Pastis Julian Bond Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Michelle Bouffard House Wine Todd Bright executive chef, Wild Rice Richard Carras proprietor, Authentic Wine and Spirits Merchants Bernard Casavant The Sonora Room, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Jonathan Chovancek chef de cuisine, Culinary Capers Catering Rick Cluff CBC broadcaster Grant Cousar chef and owner, Whistler Cooks Sean Cousins chef, The Vancouver Club John Crook chef, Glowbal Grill & Satay Bar Mark Davidson wine educator Rick Davidson chef, Cedar Room, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort Jean Claude Douguet chef, Gotham Steakhouse Antonella Di Tonno Cantine Talamonti Glenn Fawcett president, Black Hills Estate Winery Rob Feenie chef, Cactus Club Cafe Manny Ferreira Senova Mario Fortin executive chef, Aqua Riva François Gagnon executive chef, CinCin Margaret Gallagher CBC broadcaster Ryan Gauthier executive chef, Italian Kitchen Warren Geraghty executive chef, West Anthony Gismondi executive editor, Wine Access wine columnist, The Vancouver Sun co-host “Tony and Kasey’s Buzz on Food and Wine,” Talk 1410AM, gismondionwine.com Rene Haudenschild executive winery chef, The Grapevine Restaurant, Gray Monk Estate Winery. Park Heffelfinger co-owner, Memphis Blues BBQ House Kenji Hodgson wine writer, halfaglass Laurie Hook winemaker, Beringer Vineyards Gennaro Iorio chef, La Terrazza Stuart Irving executive chef, Cobre Restaurant Stephane Istel chef de cuisine, DB Bistro Moderne Eve Jell Spier Wines Dave Jorgensen executive chef, Salmon House on the Hill DJ Kearney wine educator Scott Kidd executive chef, Lift Bar Grill View Tony Lawrence A Chef for You Robert LeCrom executive chef, The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Phillip Less executive chef, Watermark Don Letendre chef, Elixir Restaurant, Opus Hotel Pascal Madevon winemaker and viticulturalist, Osoyoos Larose

Flavours of the Festival Vintners Brunch Vintners Brunch Diva(s) at the Met Diva(s) at the Met CedarCreek at Bishop’s Tour de France What’s Behind Pairing with Pinots? Vintners Brunch Bourgogne: Tour de Terroir Ancient Culture, Local Ingredients Trade Days Lunch Flavours of the Festival Vintners Brunch 6th Annual Awards Lunch Flavours of the Festival d’Arry’s Club Burrowing Owl Goes Glowbal Bin and Now: New and Old Australian Wines The Century Mark Flavours of the Festival Vintners Brunch Diva(s) at the Met The Nota Bene Vertical Tasting A Great Big Kitchen Party for a Great Little Wine Region Spain: Vinos & Tapas Vintners Brunch Caymus @ CinCin 6th Annual Awards Lunch Brunello, Barolo and Beyond West + Road 13, A Sense of Place Eco-Friendly Wine: Over-Hyped, Over-Priced? Wines of BC: Our Land, Revealed BC Reds Reach for the Top

Flavours of the Festival Blasted Church Midnight Service 25 Under $25 Beringer Private Reserve Vertical Tasting Dine Italia Flavours of the Festival A Culinary Tango Cuisine de Terroir Epicurean Fête Diva(s) at the Met Vintners Brunch Vinho Verde: The Fresh Taste of Spring What’s Behind Pairing with Pinots? Vintners Brunch What’s Behind Pairing with Pinots? Bacchanalia Gala Vintners Brunch Perfect Pairings Flavours of the Festival Osoyoos Larose Component & Vertical Boardroom Tasting

Featured Speakers and Chefs Speaker/Chef

Event

Reuben Major head chef, earls Shane McNeil chef, Bridges Chad Minton chef, Mosaic Bar & Grille, The Hyatt Regency Hotel Michaela Morris House Wine Tim Muehlbauer pastry chef instructor, Northwest Culinary Academy James Nevison wine writer, halfaglass Heidi Noble JoieFarm Sandra Oldfield winemaker, Tinhorn Creek Frank Pabst executive chef, Blue Water Café Tim Pawsey wine and food writer Dennis Peckham executive chef, Hart House Restaurant Joe Perera executive chef, The Shore Club Graham Pierce winemaker, Black Hills Estate Winery Scott Pratico executive chef, Joe Fortes Seafood and Chop House Blair Rasmussen executive chef, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre Dana Reinhardt chef Dino Renaerts chef and sommelier, Diva at the Met Georg Riedel Mireille Sauvé sommelier, Wine Umbrella David Scholefield wine personality John Schreiner wine writer Nico Schuermans chef, Chambar Belgian Restaurant Barry Scott auctioneer, Maynard’s Industries Cathy Seghesio Seghesio Glenn Sigurdson consultant, CSE Group John Simes winemaker, Mission Hill George Siu co-owner, Memphis Blues BBQ House Alice Spurrell Les Amis du Fromage Wayne Sych executive chef, The Cannery William Tse executive chef, Goldfish Pacific Kitchen Daenna Van Mulligen Wine Diva Cristiano van Zeller Quinta Do Vale Dona Maria Michael Viloria executive chef, Manhattan, Delta Vancouver Suites Anthony von Mandl proprietor, Mission Hill John Waller executive chef, The Wickaninnish Inn Chris Whittaker executive chef, O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar Shannon Wrightson executive chef, Herons Restaurant, The Fairmont Waterfront

Get Uncorked! Bridges Showcases the Pacific Northwest Flavours of the Festival Bourgogne: Tour de Terroir Vintners Brunch 25 Under $25 Diva(s) at the Met Diva(s) at the Met Great Estates of the Okanagan, the Ultimate Wine Dinner Gaga for Gewürz! Fetzer presents Great Beginnings – Best New Flavours of the City Cape Coastal Vintners Brunch Vintners Brunch Flavours of the Festival The Nota Bene Vertical Tasting Vintners Brunch What’s Behind Pairing with Pinots? Vintners Brunch Gaga for Gewürz! Diva(s) at the Met Flavours of the Festival What’s Behind Pairing with Pinots? Riedel in the Home: The Glory of the Glass Riedel in the Restaurant: Capitalize on Quality Blind-Blind Pinot-Rama! Icons of British Columbia 20 Things to Know for 2010 Wines of BC: Our Land, Revealed Icewine, Well Thawed Out Licensed to Thrill – Germany’s 007 Vintage Bacchanalia Gala Diva(s) at the Met Eco-Friendly Wine: Over-Hyped, Over-Priced? A Vertical Tasting of Oculus Blasted Church Midnight Service Flavours of the Festival Vintners Brunch Vintners Brunch Diva(s) at the Met The Century Mark Flavours of the Festival A Vertical Tasting of Oculus Flavours of the Festival Salud Chile! Flavours of the Festival

Hotel Packages & Accommodation

Package prices are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to availability. Single supplements available. Hotel taxes not included. Credit card charged at time of booking.

Executive Hotel Vintage Park

Spend your evening tasting some of the best wines the Festival has to offer then retire to your own personal suite.

Tasting Room Package $129 per person based on double occupancy, plus taxes and fees

Package includes: • One night at the Executive Hotel Vintage Park, Downtown Vancouver • International Festival Tasting Room session of your choice • Complimentary parking and internet • Complimentary shuttle to and from the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre • Daily complimentary wine tasting in La Vallee Restaurant located in the hotel • Upgraded deluxe Jacuzzi guestrooms

1379 Howe Street

To make a reservation call 1.800.570.3932 or for general information visit www.executivehotels.net

The Fairmont Waterfront 900 Canada Place

Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival Package $159 per person based on double occupancy, plus taxes and fees

Wine tasting, fabulous food and a room at one of Vancouver’s top hotels – across the street from wine festival headquarters – make this package a must for any wine enthusiast. Package includes: • One night at The Fairmont Waterfront • International Festival Tasting Room session Call 1.800.441.1414 and ask for in-house reservations or use promo code PRFES1 bookable at www.fairmont.com

The Listel Hotel

After enjoying an evening of spectacular wines in the International Festival Tasting Room, retire to your room at The Listel Hotel.

Sip, Savour & Snooze Package $164 per person based on double occupancy, plus taxes and fees

Package includes: • One night in a Gallery Floor room • Complimentary French press morning coffee delivered to your guest room • International Festival Tasting Room session • A signed copy of John Schreiner’s book “BC Wine Country”

1300 Robson Street

To make a reservation call 1.800.663.5491 or for general information visit www.thelistelhotel.com

Special Hotel Rates

Make a weekend – or week – of the Playhouse Winefest

Tourist Information

The following hotels are offering special room rates for Wine Festival patrons. Call and ask for the “Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival rate”: Executive Hotel Vintage Park $119 The Fairmont Waterfront $185 The Listel Hotel $129 Lord Stanley Suites on the Park $119 Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver $179 Pan Pacific Hotel $195 Terminal City Club $155

1.800.570.3932 604.691.1991 or 1.800.441.1414 1.800.663.5491 604.688.9299 or toll free in Canada and USA 1.888.767.7829 604.687.1122 or toll free 1.800-667-2300 604.662.8111 or toll free in Canada at 1.800.663.1515 in USA at 1.800.937.1515 604.488.8806 or 1.888.253.8777

For free travel information and accommodation reservations, call Hello BC at 1.800.HELLO BC (1.800.435.5622 (North America). Or visit HelloBC.com

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Bishop’s 2183 West 4th Avenue Bistro Pastis 2153 West 4th Avenue Blue Water Café 1095 Hamilton Street Bridges 1696 Duranleau Street Canvas Lounge 99 Powell Street Chambar Belgian Restaurant 562 Beatty Street Chill Winston 3 Alexander Street Christ Church Cathedral 690 Burrard Street CinCin 1154 Robson Street Cobre Restaurant 52 Powell Street Dockside 1253 Johnston Street Earls Hornby 905 Hornby Street Executive Hotel Vintage Park 1379 Howe Street The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 900 West Georgia Street The Fairmont Waterfront 900 Canada Place Way Glowbal Grill & Satay Bar 1079 Mainland Street Hart House Restaurant 6664 Deer Lake Avenue Inform Interiors 97 Water Street Italian Kitchen 1037 Alberni Street

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La Terrazza 1088 Cambie Street Lord Stanley Suites on the Park 1889 Alberni Street DB Bistro Moderne 2551 West Broadway Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver 645 Howe Street Miele Showroom 69 Smithe Street O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar/The Listel Hotel 1300 Robson Street Pan Pacific Vancouver 999 Canada Place Senova Restaurant 1864 West 57th Avenue Terminal City Club 837 West Hastings Street The Vancouver Club 915 West Hastings Street Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre 999 Canada Place Vancouver Rowing Club 450 Stanley Park Drive Watermark 1305 Arbutus Street West 2881 Granville Street Wild Rice 117 West Pender Street Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue 580 West Hastings Street

Participating Wineries

British Columbia

Argentina

Canada

8th Generation Vineyard / Deep Creek Wine Estate & Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery Averill Creek Vineyard / Salt Spring Winery Arrowleaf Cellars Artisan SakeMaker at Granville Island Black Hills Estate Winery Blasted Church Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Burrowing Owl Estate Winery CedarCreek Estate Winery Cherry Point Vineyards Church & State Wines Desert Hills Estate Winery / Dunham & Froese Estate Winery Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery Elephant Island Orchard Winery Fairview Cellars / Garry Oaks Forbidden Fruit Winery Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery Gray Monk Estate Winery Herder Winery & Vineyards Hester Creek Estate Winery Hillside Estate Winery Howling Bluff Estate Winery / Thornhaven Estates Winery

Casa de Campo Catena Finca Flichman Humberto Canale Trivento Bodegas y Viñedos Xumek Familia Zuccardi

Ontario Château des Charmes Wines Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Pillitteri Estates Winery

Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyards Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Winery JoieFarm Kettle Valley Winery La Frenz Winery Lake Breeze Vineyards Laughing Stock Vineyards Mission Hill Family Estate Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Nk’Mip Cellars Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery Osoyoos Larose Peller Estates Pentâge Winery Poplar Grove Winery Quails’ Gate Red Rooster Winery Road 13 Vineyards Sandhill See Ya Later Ranch St Hubertus & Oak Bay Estate Winery Stoneboat Vineyards Sumac Ridge Estate Winery Summerhill Pyramid Winery Tantalus Vineyards Therapy Vineyards Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Township 7 Vineyards and Winery Twisted Tree Vineyards & Winery Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery

Australia Bleasdale d’Arenberg De Bortoli Wines Evans & Tate Galvanized Wine Group Grant Burge Hill-Smith Estates Inland Trading Co. Jacob’s Creek Majella Wines Mount Langi Ghiran Vineyards Peter Lehmann Wines Pikes Premium Winemakers & Vignerons St Hallett Thompson Estate Two Hands Tyrrell’s Yabby Lake Vineyard Yalumba Yering Station

Chile Hacienda Araucano Viña Bisquertt Viña Carmen Viña Cono Sur Viña Errazuriz Viña Santa Rita Viña Casa Tamaya M. Torres Undurraga

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France

Israel

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Maison Albert Bichot Bouchard Aîné & Fils Bouchard Père & Fils Boutinot M. Chapoutier Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Champagne Deutz / Delas Frères Georges Duboeuf Henri Bourgeois / Clos Henri Maison Jean Claude Boisset Olivier Leflaive Wines Paul Mas Perrin Pierre André – Château de Corton André Pierre Sparr Piper Heidsieck Domaines Piron Schroder & Schyler Champagne de Venoge Domaine de la Vougeraie

Galil Mountain / Yarden

Broadbent Quinta do Crasto Quinta do Vale Dona Maria Saven Vinho Verde Commission

Italy Estates of Antinori Bolla Cantina Breganze Collalbrigio / Tenuta Oliveto Farnese Vini Castello di Gabbiano Masi Mionetto Villa Rinaldi Tenuta Sant’Antonio Santa Margherita S.p.A. / Ca’ del Bosco S.p.A. Cantine Talamonti Villa de Varda Castello di Volpaia

Japan Germany

Toshimori & Masukagami Sake Companies Yoshi No Gawa Sake Co.

Bürgerspital Estate German Estate Wines Schloss Reinhartshausen St. Urbans-Hof

New Zealand Allan Scott Wines & Estates Babich Wines Montana Wines Nautilus Estate Villa Maria Estate

South Africa KWV Leopard Frog Vineyards Nederburg Spier Wines

Spain Bodegas Castaño Espelt Grupo Faustino Lustau Miguel Torres Bodegas Muga Bodegas Viña Mayor / Bodegas Palacio

United States of America California Arrowood Beringer Byron Caymus Vineyards Fess Parker Fetzer Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards Ironstone Vineyards Kenwood Magnanimus Wine Group Mirassou Winery Murphy-Goode Pedroncelli Winery Quady Ravenswood Robert Mondavi Winery Rodney Strong Vineyards Saintsbury Seghesio Family Vineyards Signorello Vineyards & Edge Wines Whitehall Lane Winery / Fuse Oregon Dobbes Family Estate Erath SakeOne Corp Sokol Blosser Winery Washington Long Shadows Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

The Wine Festival is Graciously Supported by:

Consulate General of Argentina Australian Consulate Consulate General of Chile Consulate General of France Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Consulate General of Israel Consulate General of Italy

Consulate General of Japan New Zealand Consulate General Consulate General of Portugal South African High Commission Consulate General of Spain Consulate General of the United States of America

Participating Agents

Andrew Peller Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants Bacchus Group Blue Note Wine & Spirits Calibrium International Catalano Estate Wines Charton-Hobbs Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits CMC Sake + Wine Merchants Corby Distilleries Crush Imports David Herman & Son Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits E & J Gallo Winery Canada Foremost Wine Domaines Foster’s Wine Estates Canada Free House Wine + Spirits Grady Wine Marketing Hi-bridge Consulting International Cellars Keystone Fine Wines Landmark Selections Liberty Merchant Company Marfful Consultants Mark Anthony Wine Merchants Maxxium Canada New World Wines

Next Beverage Nons Drinks To Go Pacific Wine & Spirits Patagonia Imports Peacock & Martin Philippe Dandurand Wines PMA Canada Quaff Wines & Spirits Red Dog Sales & Marketing Renaissance Wine Merchants RES Marketing Services Saverio Schiralli Agencies / Vanrick Corporation Seacove Group (The) Select Wine Merchants Stile Wines Summit Fine Wines Vincor International Vino Allegro Wine Imports Vinterra Wine Merchants Whitefish Beverage Agency Whitehall Agencies Wine Rhapsody Winspeer International Zamperini Trade

Special Thanks To:

Import Vintners & Spirits Association of BC: The Import Vintners & Spirits Association of British Columbia is a non-profit association formed in 1975 by a small group of liquor agents who felt a united voice should be heard when communicating with the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch. The agent members account for approximately 85% of all imported beverage alcohol in British Columbia.

Industry Partners

Puddifoot Riedel The Wine Glass Company British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch ContainerWorld JF Hillebrand Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre Pedersen’s Rentals – Exclusive Rentals Sponsor Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino – Exclusive Water Sponsor

Design: Hyphen Communications Inc. Front cover sushi by Executive Chef Frank Pabst at Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar

Consulates

TORONTO,

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BY JOAN MACLEOD DIRECTED BY DEAN PAUL GIBSON FEB. 28 – MAR. 21, 2009

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